crc-ict Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) The Virgin Media adverts which have appeared on the site this morning seem to be very intrusive and annoying - every time the mouse goes near the banner a 1/4 screen video pops up and obscures posts, and in some instances, an ad block is appearing over the posts themselves before being expanded so it's impossible to read some posts. I'm on Firefox and having the issue, and so is my colleague. The post covering issue is seen on the first post of this thread: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/general-chat/50136-check-out-my-little-bro.html Edited February 11, 2010 by ZeroHour Add details 1
CESIL Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Might be annoying, but the film made me laugh...
dgsmith Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Might be annoying, but the film made me laugh... Yes, it was a little amusing. Made up for the annoyance mentioned above
powdarrmonkey Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 I don't have a problem with the adverts (have to make revenue somehow) but the layout in Chrome is a bit of an issue. Square advert right over the middle of the first post in a thread! 1
witch Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 NOT just chrome - just this minute happened in IE
ZeroHour Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) I don't have a problem with the adverts (have to make revenue somehow) but the layout in Chrome is a bit of an issue. Square advert right over the middle of the first post in a thread! Hi I had not seen this problem with chrome and my firefox and ie8 dont have the issue. Will have a look at fixing it as it appears I chrome only issue. As for the pop out I thought it was quite funny but it doesnt really take over my screen tbh when it pops out (1280x1024) but I will test it in others. Cheers EDIT: Firefox just had the issue, hmm but not always... Edited February 11, 2010 by ZeroHour
witch Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 The ad appeared over the first thread, I closed it, it did it again, and then after I closed it for the second time it resized into that gap at the top. Did it on firefox too
ZeroHour Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 The ad appeared over the first thread, I closed it, it did it again, and then after I closed it for the second time it resized into that gap at the top. Did it on firefox too Which IE have you got there?
jlucas Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 I get the same thing using Firefox (ad over the right hand half of the 1st post). I don't mind ads on here usually but these are a bit intrusive (opening up if you go anywhere near them with the mouse!). Plus we don't get Virgin Cable down here in sunny Cornwall (grumblegrumblebtgrumblegrumble). James
ZeroHour Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 I will give the ad company a email and ask for the details of the campaign. It for me, so far has not autoexpanded unless I mouse over. In in interm I will move the right side box a post down for now to help with the issue.
mattx Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) If you get really desperate then AdBlock Plus in FF will remove them: http://www.edugeek.net/images/edugeek/* http://www.ict-direct.co.uk/* Only if you get desperate though........as this upsets quite a few...... Edited February 11, 2010 by mattx
plexer Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Just did it again in FF 1280x1024 res here too but it still obscured part of the post. Ben
ZeroHour Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 I have moved the box anyway down a post to aid a little but looking for the cause of the positioning issue. I will hopefully get more details about the ad's soon too.
tmcd35 Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Just did it again in FF 1280x1024 res here too but it still obscured part of the post. Ben That's interesting Ben. Are you in school atm? If you are what filtering cast are you on? We're on the standard Norfol Schools Secondary cast here and all I ever get is accused of playing into the hands of BSF - no ads.
Michael Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 I find if you have your browser window'ed, the adverts are roughly in the middle of the posts. If you then maximise the browser window full screen, then return it to a window, the advert moves to the far right. This is using FF.
webman Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Problem in Opera as well with the advert covering the post.
ZeroHour Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Just to let you all know it has been reported. Once I know they have replicated it I will pull the adverts temporarily.
ZeroHour Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 If you get really desperate then AdBlock Plus in FF will remove them: http://www.edugeek.net/images/edugeek/* http://www.ict-direct.co.uk/* Only if you get desperate though........as this upsets quite a few...... LMAO, that will block crazy large amounts of images......
powdarrmonkey Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 I have moved the box anyway down a post to aid a little but looking for the cause of the positioning issue. I will hopefully get more details about the ad's soon too. It's now in the same position but on the second post of a thread here (I'll take a screenshot if you need it, but it's basically the same problem).
mac_shinobi Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) I had the same and normally I always let the ads through but am getting to the point where they are just getting in my way so have started to use an ad blocker now - for the time being , can disable it again when this is resolved Edited February 11, 2010 by mac_shinobi
Andrew_C Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 I'de be turning Ad Block on too, if I could get it to work. It would seem that as "user" I can't install any ad-ons. Hence my spling will have gone to rat****!
ZeroHour Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Right I have disabled the ad provider of the virgin one so they should be gone for now until I hear of a fix. Pain should be over for now, thanks all for reporting
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