Problem with Orange Advertisement in BA Forum thread
Jun 18, 2007 | 6:31 am
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Problem with Orange Advertisement in BA Forum thread
Hi
I have a problem with an advertisement in the BA Forum - it is for a "free Orange Simcard".
The advertisement keeps moving my browser back up the page intermittently when I am trying to read the post. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=704969
It also brings that browser window to the front of my desktop if I am using another window which makes it infuriatingly difficult to type this message while that window is open, and difficult to browse the forum while at work.
I have no problem with the advertising in the forum, however when it interferes with my actual reading of threads and posts, I feel it is one step too far!
P
I have a problem with an advertisement in the BA Forum - it is for a "free Orange Simcard".
The advertisement keeps moving my browser back up the page intermittently when I am trying to read the post. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=704969
It also brings that browser window to the front of my desktop if I am using another window which makes it infuriatingly difficult to type this message while that window is open, and difficult to browse the forum while at work.
I have no problem with the advertising in the forum, however when it interferes with my actual reading of threads and posts, I feel it is one step too far!
P
Jun 18, 2007 | 6:58 am
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It has to be the most annoying ad on the internet ever. Like you say, adverts are one thing but when it actually interferes to that extent then enough is enough.
I had posted this in the suggestions forum and can assure you that the Orange ad is not just restricted to the BA forum.
Orange
Now please somebody at FT do something about it!
I had posted this in the suggestions forum and can assure you that the Orange ad is not just restricted to the BA forum.
Orange
Now please somebody at FT do something about it!
Jun 18, 2007 | 7:24 am
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Ads? What ads? Go with Flyertalk Premium.... support Flyertalk for $12 per year... and you never see ads again.... a small price to pay to support Flyertalk!
Jun 18, 2007 | 7:37 am
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Bloody Frustrating!
I second this frustration!
The same advertisement is in the BMI British Midland forum too.
You simply can't read more than four words before the pages jumps back (unless you permanently hold on to the scroll bar)
Extremely annoying and I won't be clicking on it!
AND NOW IT'S IN THIS THREAD TOO!
The same advertisement is in the BMI British Midland forum too.
You simply can't read more than four words before the pages jumps back (unless you permanently hold on to the scroll bar)
Extremely annoying and I won't be clicking on it!
AND NOW IT'S IN THIS THREAD TOO!
Jun 18, 2007 | 8:26 am
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Like other posters on here, I have no problems with ads for non subscribers but when the ad starts messing with browsers, that is another matter and seems an underhand method to get people to upgrade. Please fix it for those who don't / can't upgrade for whatever reason.
Jun 18, 2007 | 8:31 am
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I must be missing something. I have never subscribed to FT Premium and I have never had a problem with any advertisements. Yes, there is a Marriott ad to the right and Amex at the top but they are non-obtrusive and never interfer with my viewing pleasure.
Maybe my pop-up blocker or Google tool bar kill all these problems I read about on this forum?
Jun 18, 2007 | 8:36 am
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I must be missing something. I have never subscribed to FT Premium and I have never had a problem with any advertisements. Yes, there is a Marriott ad to the right and Amex at the top but they are non-obtrusive and never interfer with my viewing pleasure.
Maybe my pop-up blocker or Google tool bar kill all these problems I read about on this forum?
Maybe my pop-up blocker or Google tool bar kill all these problems I read about on this forum?
Jun 18, 2007 | 9:00 am
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Jun 18, 2007 | 10:01 am
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I suspect the UK users are being targeted for it (I too can see it in this thread) and it's appalling... trying to type responses in Quick Reply means trying to time them between leaps back up the page 