Takeover Ads

Lord_Vetinari · Oct 02, 2003, 09:11 PM

Look what came to greet me when I browsed the forums just now! The bottom of the page says "click here to continue to Civfantics.com"

This is in the forums btw, not the main site

Ohwell · Oct 02, 2003, 09:12 PM

Got that too. Thrice.

Lord_Vetinari · Oct 02, 2003, 09:13 PM

The weird thing is that I can't even see who this mysterious sponsor is... i think I asked my firewall to run some kind of ad remover a while ago, might be what's preventing the image from the sponsor to load?

WillJ · Oct 02, 2003, 09:17 PM

I don't see how it's worse than pop-ups...

Thunderfall · Oct 02, 2003, 09:34 PM

We removed the takeover ad from the main site yesterday and just added it to the forum tonight. I think it's better than having both popups and takeover on the main site.

Takeover ad is not as bad as popups, since it only appears once in 24 hours.

Lord_Vetinari, if you can, you should disable the ad remover when viewing the site. Servers and bandwidth are not free, you know.

Lord_Vetinari · Oct 02, 2003, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thunderfall
[B]We removed the takeover ad from the main site yesterday and just added it to the forum tonight. I think it's better than having both popups and takeover on the main site.

Takeover ad is not as bad as popups, since it only appears once in 24 hours.

I thought it was worse than popups since it can't be stopped with a popup blocker.

If it only appears once every 24 hours I can defenitly live with it.

Quote:

Lord_Vetinari, if you can, you should disable the ad remover when viewing the site. Servers and bandwidth are not free, you know.

Done

Thunderfall · Oct 02, 2003, 09:54 PM

Thanks Lord_Vetinari. You are now a contributing member.

I just changed the thread title to 'takeover ads" btw, so other people who have the same question about the takeover ad can find my reply faster.

Turner · Oct 02, 2003, 10:18 PM

I thought this was another pop-up type thing gone wild. . . but as it's intended, it's kind of a moot point anyway.

Hygro · Oct 02, 2003, 10:30 PM

I just saw a takeover ad for Conquests! I clicked the link to show my support

mrtn · Oct 03, 2003, 06:21 AM

I've gotten two takeover ads in the last half hour, so it isn't "once in 24 hours".

If was only once in 24 hours I'd think it was acceptable.

Flak · Oct 03, 2003, 06:44 AM

I don't get the takeover add with Netscape. Curious.

Flak · Oct 03, 2003, 07:04 AM

Also, I don't seem to get it if I come straight to the forums in my browser and don't come here through the main page (which is pretty much always anymore).

anarres · Oct 03, 2003, 07:12 AM

ho hum, the price of fame for CFC.

TF, can you tell us if you set up a donor program? If there were a way to pay $5 or something via PayPal and get rid of these ads I most certainly would...

TeleFragged · Oct 03, 2003, 07:17 AM

The takeover ad only works once per 24 hour period from the same computer. If you have cookies disabled I am not sure what it does. Sometimes you won't get any ad at all, this is ok as 100% is not sold.

As for removing ads alltogether, that is being developed and will be in place before the end of the year.

-Paul

Lefty Scaevola · Oct 03, 2003, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mrtn
I've gotten two takeover ads in the last half hour, so it isn't "once in 24 hours".
If was only once in 24 hours I'd think it was acceptable.

You likely got it using different computors or IP adresses, like I do.

Padma · Oct 03, 2003, 07:48 AM

So I get them maybe twice a day - once at work in the morning, and once at home in the evening. I'm pretty sure I can survive two extra mouse clicks each day to help support CFC ....

floppa21 · Oct 03, 2003, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thunderfall

Lord_Vetinari, if you can, you should disable the ad remover when viewing the site. Servers and bandwidth are not free, you know.

TF, this was in my head the other day so when I jumped on CFC, I clicked the popup... (I remember something about it benefitting the site if we did) And whatever was supposed to load up never did.

I tried man.

Superevie · Oct 03, 2003, 08:35 AM

I get em sometimes. I don't mind though when it is the Quizno's Subs ad. :slobber:

Duke of Marlbrough · Oct 03, 2003, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thunderfall
Takeover ad is not as bad as popups, since it only appears once in 24 hours.

I just got two takeovers this morning, within 45 minutes of each other.

omichyron · Oct 03, 2003, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by anarres
ho hum, the price of fame for CFC.

TF, can you tell us if you set up a donor program? If there were a way to pay $5 or something via PayPal and get rid of these ads I most certainly would...

I agree. this option should be available.

Oct 02, 2003, 09:11 PM	#1
Lord_Vetinari übermensch Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lake Vänern Posts: 541	Worse than popups Look what came to greet me when I browsed the forums just now! The bottom of the page says "click here to continue to Civfantics.com" This is in the forums btw, not the main site Attached Thumbnails

Oct 02, 2003, 09:17 PM	#4
WillJ Coolness Connoisseur Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 9,471	I don't see how it's worse than pop-ups... __________________ \/\/ \| \|_ \|_ (_/

Oct 02, 2003, 09:34 PM	#5
Thunderfall Administrator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NY, USA Posts: 11,730 Images: 1545	We removed the takeover ad from the main site yesterday and just added it to the forum tonight. I think it's better than having both popups and takeover on the main site. Takeover ad is not as bad as popups, since it only appears once in 24 hours. Lord_Vetinari, if you can, you should disable the ad remover when viewing the site. Servers and bandwidth are not free, you know. __________________ Thunderfall Weight: 1.0 Value: 161 Cast When used Shock Damage 1 to 25 points on Touch

Oct 02, 2003, 09:54 PM	#7
Thunderfall Administrator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NY, USA Posts: 11,730 Images: 1545	Thanks Lord_Vetinari. You are now a contributing member. I just changed the thread title to 'takeover ads" btw, so other people who have the same question about the takeover ad can find my reply faster. __________________ Thunderfall Weight: 1.0 Value: 161 Cast When used Shock Damage 1 to 25 points on Touch

Oct 02, 2003, 10:30 PM	#9
Hygro soundcloud.com/hygro/ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 12,042	I just saw a takeover ad for Conquests! I clicked the link to show my support __________________ I hope everyone realizes my comment was satirical. Spare me from having to put an emoticon after every damn post. -Whiskey_Lord I'm just an incredible poster. You name a topic, I have an opinion on it. Need confusing and unclear one-liners? I'm your man. -RedRalph

Oct 02, 2003, 09:12 PM	#2
Ohwell Deity Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bringing enlightenment to you Posts: 5,586	Got that too. Thrice.

Oct 02, 2003, 09:13 PM	#3
Lord_Vetinari übermensch Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lake Vänern Posts: 541	The weird thing is that I can't even see who this mysterious sponsor is... i think I asked my firewall to run some kind of ad remover a while ago, might be what's preventing the image from the sponsor to load?

Oct 02, 2003, 10:18 PM	#8
Turner Deity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Randomistan Posts: 25,973	I thought this was another pop-up type thing gone wild. . . but as it's intended, it's kind of a moot point anyway.

Oct 03, 2003, 06:21 AM	#10
mrtn Shaven not stirred Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Stockholm Posts: 8,633	I've gotten two takeover ads in the last half hour, so it isn't "once in 24 hours". If was only once in 24 hours I'd think it was acceptable. __________________ How would you like your drink, Sir? WARHAMMER FANTASY MOD 2.5 Fingers are like onions; if you cut them, you cry. My Graphics My Units Magnamund Map Get Correct Transparency with Photoshop Living by Stockholm Rude Time (GMT +1) Eight Chicky Bits, is that a Chicky Byte?

Oct 03, 2003, 06:44 AM	#11
Flak vBülletin Förum Join Date: May 2001 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 1,523	I don't get the takeover add with Netscape. Curious. __________________ I'm addicted to Civ, but I draw the line at "Shell = Civ.exe".

Oct 03, 2003, 07:04 AM	#12
Flak vBülletin Förum Join Date: May 2001 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 1,523	Also, I don't seem to get it if I come straight to the forums in my browser and don't come here through the main page (which is pretty much always anymore). __________________ I'm addicted to Civ, but I draw the line at "Shell = Civ.exe".

Oct 03, 2003, 07:12 AM	#13
anarres anarchist revolutionary Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.civ3duelzone.com Posts: 6,069	ho hum, the price of fame for CFC. TF, can you tell us if you set up a donor program? If there were a way to pay $5 or something via PayPal and get rid of these ads I most certainly would...

Oct 03, 2003, 07:17 AM	#14
TeleFragged Chieftain Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 61	The takeover ad only works once per 24 hour period from the same computer. If you have cookies disabled I am not sure what it does. Sometimes you won't get any ad at all, this is ok as 100% is not sold. As for removing ads alltogether, that is being developed and will be in place before the end of the year. -Paul __________________ -Paul TeleFragged / 3D Downloads / AtomicGamer

Oct 03, 2003, 07:48 AM	#16
Padma the InBond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Omaha, Nebraska USA Posts: 13,997	So I get them maybe twice a day - once at work in the morning, and once at home in the evening. I'm pretty sure I can survive two extra mouse clicks each day to help support CFC .... __________________ 1st Lieutenant, USAF (Retired) Registered Linux User #233241 My View Ramblings of a Professional Computer Geek-- My Blogs.

Oct 03, 2003, 08:35 AM	#18
Superevie Latina Goddess™ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wishing I Was Here Posts: 1,963	I get em sometimes. I don't mind though when it is the Quizno's Subs ad. :slobber:

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