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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by greg328, Dec 12, 2009.

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  1. greg328

    greg328 F1 Rookie

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    #1 greg328, Dec 12, 2009
    All of a sudden, every new page view is preceded by a sales pitch from the magazine, "The Economist". Is this happening to us non-payers only? If so, it's total BS...

    It's also jamming my browser, so I can't scroll down. (Mac OS 10.5 Safari)

    What gives???

    Greg
     
  2. Cornbread

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    #2 Cornbread, Dec 12, 2009
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    Glad it was not just me,I have been jamming up as well w/ windows Vista.

    Rob and I have been exchanging e-mails about it. I'm sure he will take care of it.

    I don't mind the ads,this is his business and the economist is a good publication. But the browser freeze problem kinda sucks.
     
  3. GrigioGuy

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    #3 GrigioGuy, Dec 12, 2009
    Firefox + Adblock should fix that.
     
  4. fiorano94

    fiorano94 F1 Veteran

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    #4 fiorano94, Dec 12, 2009
    Firefox...

    or subscribe...
     
  5. 4REphotographer

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    #5 4REphotographer, Dec 12, 2009
    How is that total BS? Subscribers pay so we don't have to view ads (and other extras), seems pretty straightforward to me.
     
  6. F430GB

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    #6 F430GB, Dec 12, 2009
    I'm not getting any pop up ads, but every once in a while, my browser freezes and I am unable to scroll up or down; I have to refresh the page. It only happens on f-chat.

    -G.B.
     
  7. ryankjb

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    #7 ryankjb, Dec 12, 2009
    I have firefox with all of my ad blockers in place and turned on, and I still get them. I guess it's time to subscribe...
     
  8. Cornbread

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    #8 Cornbread, Dec 12, 2009
    That seems to be working.
     
  9. 2NA

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    #9 2NA, Dec 12, 2009
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    $15 is quite a bargain to be SPAM FREE! :)

    Now if only I could stop the phone from ringing (lately it seems every make-believe charity on Earth has my number).
     
  10. anunakki

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    #10 anunakki, Dec 12, 2009
    Best $15 I ever spent.

    Well except for the Thai Siamese hookers that one time....
     
  11. wax

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    #11 wax, Dec 12, 2009
    We love you long time!
     
  12. ztarum

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    #12 ztarum, Dec 12, 2009
    I'm having the issue too, using a iMac. The problem for me is that if I start scrolling before the page is fully loaded and the add pops up, suddenly I can no longer scroll and the page is frozen where it is. Sometimes I can click the skip button on the ad and proceed normally, sometimes I can't.
     
  13. Cornbread

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    #13 Cornbread, Dec 12, 2009
    X2

    :D
     
  14. SSNISTR

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    #14 SSNISTR, Dec 12, 2009
    Same here.
     
  15. thirteendog

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    #15 thirteendog, Dec 12, 2009
    It is BS when it freezes the page. I don't have a problem with the ads but when they make it where I can't either close them or navigate the page something is wrong. I'm sure you didn't subscribe just to free yourself from the ads.

    BTW why would I change to Firefox just to view Ferrarichat. I'd rather find another forum.
     
  16. agup48

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    #16 agup48, Dec 12, 2009
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    I haven't had the problem, but I agree with you, if it freezes the page that is BS, like "Cornbread" :)D) said, he has emailed Rob about it, and Rob will sure fix this problem. I think you should just hold on a little while longer, and not find another forum :)
     
  17. rob lay

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    #17 rob lay, Dec 12, 2009
    Sorry about the bug with the Economist ad. I tested on both IE 8 and Firefox with no problems before I released it. The ad has been turned off for now. The ad is only for non-subscribers, it should not be a pop-up - just appear within page and allow exit, and the ad should have only appeared once for each user.

    I would appreciate those that had the problem report OS, Browser, and anything else that might have caused the problem. Thank you.
     
  18. FLU

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    #18 FLU, Dec 12, 2009
    i found that if u scroll and then very quickly grab the scroll bar with the cursor, it won't freeze! =P
     
  19. Sfumato

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    #19 Sfumato, Dec 12, 2009
    Kewl demographic for the Economist. Keynes meets timing belts-invest in infrastructure.
    I can think of other mags this demo fits :)
     
  20. Wade

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    #20 Wade, Dec 12, 2009
    For those who aren't receiving the pop-up I give you...

    The Economist ;)
     
  21. tazandjan

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    #21 tazandjan, Dec 12, 2009
    Might help to get a real computer, too.

    Sorry, could not resist.

    Taz
    Terry Phillips
     
  22. frefan

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    #22 frefan, Dec 12, 2009
    firefox + adblock + noscript + subscription ;)
     
  23. BBL

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    #23 BBL, Dec 12, 2009
    Windows xp Professional 5.1, SP 3
    Firefox
     
  24. ScreaminRevs

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    #24 ScreaminRevs, Dec 13, 2009
    Win XP, Firefox (w/pop-up blocker turned on)

    Ad was present in over 75% of the threads clicked on on Friday night (before midnight).
     
  25. greg328

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    #25 greg328, Dec 13, 2009
    To respond to an earlier response--it's BS, even if we're not subscribed, because it didn't used to be this way. Now it is--feels like coercion to me...

    I still may subscribe in the near future, but I'd rather it be of my own volition, and not to avoid new pesky pop-up ads...

    My .02

    Greg
     
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