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blind34_1 · 12-19-2003, 10:57 PM

alright, now its official war. I just ran into yet another variant of the new breed of popups. I'm sure you've seen these before, they were even on hstuners. Remember that really bad ebay motors ad that popped out of the side of your screen? well i've got one thats worse:

I go to this site (not porn): http://qeradiant.com/?data=files
and out comes this HUGE graphic (not in a window, standalone) for soul caliber 2. I'm sure it had sound too, and it was all sorts of animated. As i'm looking around for the x i realize THERE ISNT ONE! Just when im about to give it the three fingered salute (after i already gave it the one fingered salute) it goes away as quickly as it came.

This is obviously a timed advertisement. You cant shut it down until its makers have decided that youve seen it long enough, and then THEY decide that its ready to close. uh-uh. no. Now they've gone too far. its war.

yes, i am aware of pop up blockers and all of the wonderful software im sure most of you use., but it shouldnt be necessary.

94_AcCoRd_EX · 12-19-2003, 11:12 PM

I agree. Its complete bullshit, but we can't do anything about it besides not visit the site or use a popup blocker. Try alt-F4 if it pops up in a new window though.

ebpda9 · 12-20-2003, 01:31 AM

i closed in less than one sec. no problem

Kyle · 12-20-2003, 01:24 PM

I don't even get a pop-up when i go there...

blind34_1 · 12-22-2003, 12:14 PM

hrmm...maybe you got a different ad, or maybe i'm just not 1337 enough to kill it quick. Most of those popups have some sort of 'close window' button, but i've encountered a few that don't. How did you kill it in less than one sec? alt f4?

AkimboStylee · 12-22-2003, 01:25 PM

press crtl - w

blind34_1 · 12-22-2003, 04:25 PM

i knew there was another one, just couldn't remember. thanks.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 12-22-2003, 05:37 PM

im glad i dont get those... but lately ive had a sound clip play on my desktop(with nothing else open) and its people talking about some current event or trying to sell me something. kinda odd when i hear it come on when im laying down in bed and my computer randomly talks to me

12-19-2003, 10:57 PM	#1
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 1,813	ok...im pissed...popups alright, now its official war. I just ran into yet another variant of the new breed of popups. I'm sure you've seen these before, they were even on hstuners. Remember that really bad ebay motors ad that popped out of the side of your screen? well i've got one thats worse: I go to this site (not porn): http://qeradiant.com/?data=files and out comes this HUGE graphic (not in a window, standalone) for soul caliber 2. I'm sure it had sound too, and it was all sorts of animated. As i'm looking around for the x i realize THERE ISNT ONE! Just when im about to give it the three fingered salute (after i already gave it the one fingered salute) it goes away as quickly as it came. This is obviously a timed advertisement. You cant shut it down until its makers have decided that youve seen it long enough, and then THEY decide that its ready to close. uh-uh. no. Now they've gone too far. its war. yes, i am aware of pop up blockers and all of the wonderful software im sure most of you use., but it shouldnt be necessary.

12-19-2003, 11:12 PM	#2
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 43 Posts: 11,142	I agree. Its complete bullshit, but we can't do anything about it besides not visit the site or use a popup blocker. Try alt-F4 if it pops up in a new window though. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

12-20-2003, 01:31 AM	#3
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	i closed in less than one sec. no problem __________________

12-20-2003, 01:24 PM	#4
Kyle elyK Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Braunfels, TX Age: 38 Posts: 3,390	I don't even get a pop-up when i go there... __________________ IGNORE THE FACTS EXPLORE THE TRUTH

12-22-2003, 01:25 PM	#6
AkimboStylee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Bay which holds no water, Palm Bay, Fl Age: 39 Posts: 1,688	press crtl - w __________________ A very good quote : " I have many vices in my life, and those keep me from perfection, and not being perfect makes me a human being with morals" -Anonymous

12-22-2003, 12:14 PM	#5
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 1,813	hrmm...maybe you got a different ad, or maybe i'm just not 1337 enough to kill it quick. Most of those popups have some sort of 'close window' button, but i've encountered a few that don't. How did you kill it in less than one sec? alt f4?

12-22-2003, 04:25 PM	#7
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 1,813	i knew there was another one, just couldn't remember. thanks.

12-22-2003, 05:37 PM	#8
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 40 Posts: 9,662	im glad i dont get those... but lately ive had a sound clip play on my desktop(with nothing else open) and its people talking about some current event or trying to sell me something. kinda odd when i hear it come on when im laying down in bed and my computer randomly talks to me __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

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