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I HATE THESE ADS

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FearTheBeard.
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The Best Buy/Classmates ads are really starting to piss me off. They make me want to NOT use whatever they're advertising. Isn't that the exact OPPOSITE of what an ad is supposed to do?
Feb 12 2010 5:23PM
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soulskier
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adblock plus
Feb 12 2010 8:17PM
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Blurst
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ya i just got it, so much nicer.
Feb 12 2010 8:23PM
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FearTheBeard.
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thanks sooooooo much you guys, just added it and this is wayy easier.
Feb 12 2010 9:04PM
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liukangkid
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i remember when add used to add to the experience of ns. Not that they dont today but there were some pretty funny adds like the one with the chipmunks kissing. Right now im looking at an armada add, its pretty cool and i might click it. Just saying not all adds are bad besides the ones that pop out and say stuff.
Feb 13 2010 2:31AM
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Mr.Bishop
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The most important thing is to show support to advertisers you like. If you see an ad that stokes you out - click it and head over to the advertisers site and see what they have going on!

The more people interact with the good ads, the more the ski industry supports NS and the more good, quality skiing ads we can have.

The more people that install adblockers, the less we show support for our advertisers and the less likely they are to support NS.

I am really happy with the outpouring of support from the industry we had this season. You guys probably noticed that we had a lot of ski companies advertising on here - and it was absolutely amazing to feel the support that we got in the face of tough economic times.

So don't only buzz by their site, but take their brands into your buying decisions. Support brands that Support Newschoolers!




Feb 13 2010 9:02AM
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soulskier
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my solution, disable it on newschoolers, and then right click and block any loud or obnoxious ads
Feb 13 2010 8:43PM
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Blurst
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I never really thought about that, sorry NS.
Feb 13 2010 8:51PM
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FearTheBeard.
Posts: 329 - Karma: 11
i dont mind ads, i like looking at them and stuff, but the full page pop ups from yearbook.com or w.e and best buy are total bull.
Feb 15 2010 10:06PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Full page pop ups? That doesn't sound right... can you grab a screen capture?

Feb 16 2010 2:30PM
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teleTay
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perfectly fine with ski industry related ads

they should be here

alot of other things shouldnt be

ski companies should want to advertise here

Feb 16 2010 3:03PM
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TomTeller
Posts: 277 - Karma: 153
to be honest i like the colbywest ads, don't mind the freeski ads and such. But a fucking 30 second ad for bestbuy when im trying to watch a 15 second trick video? What the hell, ads shouldn't be longer than the god damn content.
Feb 16 2010 7:04PM
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FearTheBeard.
Posts: 329 - Karma: 11
i already set up ad block plus, and im not really sure how to turn it off, but if you scroll your mouse over either the best buy ad or the yearbook.com ad i think youll get a pop up that takes up half-full page. and if you x out, it happens every time you do it again.
Feb 20 2010 1:47PM
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Parrish
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Ya I don't mind Ads but I really dislike the ones that expand. Real pain.
Feb 21 2010 1:20AM
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