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cmahendra said:
We can accept all types of excuses for Advts on XDA. No issues. But Ugly images like this are not welcomed. Sometimes family members are around and we feel embarrassed if such things show up on screen.

After this complaint in other sub-forum, some friends suggested me ADBLOCK addon for firefox. Now I am not seeing even good advertisements.

XDA moderators. Now think over it. Such advertisements will result in complete boycott of XDA advts. Then whats the use of showing them?

Hope you get some lesson from this.
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Yeah I definately agree with this.
Even worse, sometimes (like right now) there are ads with sound playing in background, so everytime i open a tab (or multiple tabs) sound is being played. I disabled AdBlock as I want to support websites, but this enough and I will blacklist XDA (and deviantart) with AdBlock.
You should use a different advertisment service, there are enough with direct control of the content displayed!

Here is the link of the frame btw:
Code: 
http://fra1.ib.adnxs.com/if?enc=MzMzMzMz8z8zMzMzMzPzP83MzMzMzAxAMzMzMzMz8z8zMzMzMzPzP5M6WstHRURgTvHvGbm2g1N2KXFSAAAAAHXYGwBnBwAAZwcAAAIAAACGBYoA9pwEAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEAOgD6ANDiQAAY4wAAgMCAQIAAIYAoSIglgAAAAA.&cnd=%21ESEQGwjwq4ABEIaLqAQYACD2uRIwADjDkg5AA0jnDlD1sG9YAGD-BmgAcBR4AoABFIgBApABAZgBAaABAagBA7ABALkBMzMzMzMz8z_BATMzMzMzM_M_yQEVZ678C-HBP9kBAAAAAAAA8D_gAQA.&udj=uf%28%27a%27%2C+157525%2C+1383147894%29%3Buf%28%27r%27%2C+9045382%2C+1383147894%29%3B&ccd=%217gVsNwjwq4ABEIaLqAQY9rkSIAM.&vpid=761&referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fads.admized.com%2Fadframe.php%3Fnrc%3D1%26hr%3D1%26kid%3D483%26wmid%3D1541%26pid%3D57%26sid%3D1422%26%26wsid%3D19%26rtbprovider%3Dpbmtc%26prdclick_1%3D%2524%257BPUBMATIC_CLICK_TRACKING_URL%257D%26useprenca%3D%257BPUBMATIC_SECOND_PRICE%257D%26useprencmode%3Dv%26dataid%3D12%26requestId%3D999A6D8E-61B3-4A47-B396-0A5DE73A6C72%26adWidth%3D300%26adHeight%3D250%26bidCurrency%3DUSD%26siteurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fxda-developers.com%26pageurl%3Dwww.xda-developers.com%26refurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fxdaforums.com%252Fshowthread.php%253Ft%253D1696660%2526page%253D20%26uid%3D2DFF74E2-91E3-428F-AB76-650251D42254%26ip%3D80.128.86.35%26adTagType%3DJavaScript%26adId%3D58277%26pubId%3D35527%26siteId%3D35985%26inIframe%3D1%26freq%3D2%26timezone%3D1%26screenResolution%3D1680x1050%26adPosition%3D0%252C0%252C0%26language%3Dde-de%252Cde%253Bq%253D0.8%252Cen-us%253Bq%253D0.5%252Cen%253Bq%253D0.3%26browser%3DMozilla%252F5.0%2520%2528Windows%2520NT%25206.3%253B%2520WOW64%253B%2520rv%253A25.0%2529%2520Gecko%252F20100101%2520Firefox%252F25.0%26platform%3D1%26notdm%3D1%26tgt%3D000000000%26sid%3D1422%26useprenca%3DdSlxUtHOAQAcIj5jsopOdTEToP1nSon9PSFVJA%26useprencmode%3Dv%26usepubkey%3D154157301644531329080&ct=0&dlo=1
 
agentfazexx

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Androidmarketuser said:
Yeah I definately agree with this.
Even worse, sometimes (like right now) there are ads with sound playing in background, so everytime i open a tab (or multiple tabs) sound is being played. I disabled AdBlock as I want to support websites, but this enough and I will blacklist XDA (and deviantart) with AdBlock.
You should use a different advertisment service, there are enough with direct control of the content displayed!

Here is the link of the frame btw:
Code: 
http://fra1.ib.adnxs.com/if?enc=MzMzMzMz8z8zMzMzMzPzP83MzMzMzAxAMzMzMzMz8z8zMzMzMzPzP5M6WstHRURgTvHvGbm2g1N2KXFSAAAAAHXYGwBnBwAAZwcAAAIAAACGBYoA9pwEAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEAOgD6ANDiQAAY4wAAgMCAQIAAIYAoSIglgAAAAA.&cnd=%21ESEQGwjwq4ABEIaLqAQYACD2uRIwADjDkg5AA0jnDlD1sG9YAGD-BmgAcBR4AoABFIgBApABAZgBAaABAagBA7ABALkBMzMzMzMz8z_BATMzMzMzM_M_yQEVZ678C-HBP9kBAAAAAAAA8D_gAQA.&udj=uf%28%27a%27%2C+157525%2C+1383147894%29%3Buf%28%27r%27%2C+9045382%2C+1383147894%29%3B&ccd=%217gVsNwjwq4ABEIaLqAQY9rkSIAM.&vpid=761&referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fads.admized.com%2Fadframe.php%3Fnrc%3D1%26hr%3D1%26kid%3D483%26wmid%3D1541%26pid%3D57%26sid%3D1422%26%26wsid%3D19%26rtbprovider%3Dpbmtc%26prdclick_1%3D%2524%257BPUBMATIC_CLICK_TRACKING_URL%257D%26useprenca%3D%257BPUBMATIC_SECOND_PRICE%257D%26useprencmode%3Dv%26dataid%3D12%26requestId%3D999A6D8E-61B3-4A47-B396-0A5DE73A6C72%26adWidth%3D300%26adHeight%3D250%26bidCurrency%3DUSD%26siteurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fxda-developers.com%26pageurl%3Dwww.xda-developers.com%26refurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fxdaforums.com%252Fshowthread.php%253Ft%253D1696660%2526page%253D20%26uid%3D2DFF74E2-91E3-428F-AB76-650251D42254%26ip%3D80.128.86.35%26adTagType%3DJavaScript%26adId%3D58277%26pubId%3D35527%26siteId%3D35985%26inIframe%3D1%26freq%3D2%26timezone%3D1%26screenResolution%3D1680x1050%26adPosition%3D0%252C0%252C0%26language%3Dde-de%252Cde%253Bq%253D0.8%252Cen-us%253Bq%253D0.5%252Cen%253Bq%253D0.3%26browser%3DMozilla%252F5.0%2520%2528Windows%2520NT%25206.3%253B%2520WOW64%253B%2520rv%253A25.0%2529%2520Gecko%252F20100101%2520Firefox%252F25.0%26platform%3D1%26notdm%3D1%26tgt%3D000000000%26sid%3D1422%26useprenca%3DdSlxUtHOAQAcIj5jsopOdTEToP1nSon9PSFVJA%26useprencmode%3Dv%26usepubkey%3D154157301644531329080&ct=0&dlo=1
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I agree. If XDA is aware of their ad issues but is doing nothing about it, that's almost malicious in and of itself.
 
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klau1

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AD sounds can not be muted anymore, THIS IS INSANE!!!

Every time you press "MUTE" it mutes it only until the current AD is finished, then the sound returns upon the playback of the next AD.

THIS IS INSANE!!!

I dont' believe in AD BLOCKERS to support this website, but if this isn't fixed this week, then SCREW XDA

Time for ADBLOCKER
 
roofrider

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Just use an adblocker and be done with it guys.
I just disabled mine to see how bad it is today and in the last 2 minutes there were 3 flashing and dancing "You just won an iphone" ad.
Lets see how long i can go without enabling it again.

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agentfazexx

agentfazexx

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klau1 said:
AD sounds can not be muted anymore, THIS IS INSANE!!!

Every time you press "MUTE" it mutes it only until the current AD is finished, then the sound returns upon the playback of the next AD.

THIS IS INSANE!!!

I dont' believe in AD BLOCKERS to support this website, but if this isn't fixed this week, then SCREW XDA

Time for ADBLOCKER
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Use adblocker. Why support XDA's advertising initiative if they have spammy malicious ads? Support them by using the forums.
 
oshax

oshax

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I have been having trouble with these video ads as well.
I use my PC as a media machine, I will be watching TV or a movie and then all of a sudden some ad from this site will start talking... VERY intrusive.

Also this toe fungus ad, is really bothering me, it is disgusting and follows you no matter where you scroll... it's awful!!!!!!!
 

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klau1

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WOW, the American Standard Toilet Video Commercial AD DOESN'T even have a MUTE Button!! This is the MOST intrusive site I've ever seen on the Internet!!
 
roofrider

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cmahendra said:
We can accept all types of excuses for Advts on XDA. No issues. But Ugly images like this are not welcomed. Sometimes family members are around and we feel embarrassed if such things show up on screen.

After this complaint in other sub-forum, some friends suggested me ADBLOCK addon for firefox. Now I am not seeing even good advertisements.

XDA moderators. Now think over it. Such advertisements will result in complete boycott of XDA advts. Then whats the use of showing them?

Hope you get some lesson from this.
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Yeah that same ad just showed up on my screen, damn it's gross.
Don't even want to look at that fungus ad a few posts above this one.
 
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cmstlist

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I've gotten a few autoplay video ads in the past few weeks but inevitably I have a bunch of tabs open and don't have the patience to hunt down the offending ad and take a screenshot. Usually I just head straight to Task Manager and kill Flash Player. However I'll try and remember to actually find out what it is next time :)
 
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AmirDada21

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There is always the XDA app - but I do agree the site at times can be full of apps!

Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
 
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cmstlist

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Okay I found the offending autoplay ad - it's for Air Wick car filters/fresheners and it loaded to the right side of the top of a thread page. I was going to take a screenshot but accidentally hit the wrong key and lost the ad.
 
BretonGirl

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I gave up and started using Ad-Block. The scammy ads, the flashing dancing ads, the infuriating autoplay video ads, the disgusting toe nail fungus ad, just too much. The admins have shown they don't give a damn, so I feel I had no choice.
 
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BretonGirl said:
I gave up and started using Ad-Block. The scammy ads, the flashing dancing ads, the infuriating autoplay video ads, the disgusting toe nail fungus ad, just too much. The admins have shown they don't give a damn, so I feel I had no choice.
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I'm about to do the same. I can tolerate ads, but when they begin auto-playing and I can't even figure out in what tab - this pretty much is an automatic blacklisting of the site. WTF, xda??
 
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roofrider said:
Just use an adblocker and be done with it guys.
I just disabled mine to see how bad it is today and in the last 2 minutes there were 3 flashing and dancing "You just won an iphone" ad.
Lets see how long i can go without enabling it again.



I hate these ads
They chew ram
And I once found this on a mac
What is with the old xp theme?!?

Sent from my Sero 7 Pro via Tapatalk
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BretonGirl said:
I gave up and started using Ad-Block. The scammy ads, the flashing dancing ads, the infuriating autoplay video ads, the disgusting toe nail fungus ad, just too much. The admins have shown they don't give a damn, so I feel I had no choice.
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Same here. I never used Ad-Block on my PC before, but these autoplay ads were getting on my nerves, so I downloaded this addon and added all my favourite websites to the whitelist, except XDA.
Please use appropriate ads.
 
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