Ad on the side of the page!

[UFGATOR]

Today I started getting an ad on the side of the page when I browse the forums. Is anyone else seeing this? I've tried different browsers but it still shows up. It's aggravating because it throws the page off center.

[skz868992]

Yes, me too. Sucks out loud, but two taps on my I pad screen does the trick. Very aggravating though

[Gatorbob76]

I see no ads....

[Shade45]

I have it and it sucks.

[intimigator1]

It really does suck! Someone make it go away! PLEASE!

[Vasily]

Off center and smaller tabs, arggg

[MJGator8104]

It sucks!!! Makes the whole page smaller. I'm using my iPad and I don't have the screen space to spare.

Get rid of this crap!!!

Let your sponsors know I will actively avoid any products advertised there.

For Petes sake, who approved this, or can't GC control the layout of their web site?

[AirGuard_Gator]

Yeah, not a fan of changing the layout or covering the page with ads. I understand revenue and all that, but let's try not to make the ads so obtrusive.

[wilbur11]

Agree...very frustrating...please do something about this GC.

[GatorPJ]

Complete crap. I don't click on any of them unless by accident, then I mumble under my breathe and either close that tab or hit the back button. .... Would GC please listen to their customers and stop with all the ads? They aren't worth it. I'd rather spend an extra $2 - $3 a month than have to put up with all the ads. I'd also rather have GC put special ad threads in each conference high-lighting their true business partners. (i.e. an ad for a Jacksonville restaurant who is offering a game day special for the upcoming Florida-Georgia game in the Insider Forum). I think this would drive business to your partners who would benefit from it and hence make them willing to pay more for the ads. Plus your GC subscribers would benefit from it b/c that's where they are headed this weekend (i.e. Jax) and knowing they can get a special somewhere might entice them to frequent that business now and possibly in the future.

[TballGator05]

Definitely sucks for IPAD users

[jjbbq]

I have Firefox and its there, not good.

[WB310]

adz suc.

[GatorJMD]

GC seems a bit quiet on this!

[Agator]

I don't think it's that big of a deal. Cmon guys, let folks pay their bills and make a few bucks. It's not a popup and it doesn't hinder viewing anything the site offers...

[Solari]

I'll see if there is a better way of integrating it into the forums rather than have it bug out on the side.

Ray

[orangeblueorangeblue]

If you're interested in trying it, I wrote a quick-and-dirty Firefox plugin that reformats GC pages ... when used in conjunction with adblock, it removes all ads and utilizes the full width of your browser, and also removes a lot of the space at the top of the page. I've been using it for a few days now and minus a quirk on the viewing user profiles and that it doesn't clear quickreply boxes, it's pretty solid for only having invested about 10 minutes into it.

Click to see larger versions

Before:
http://i54.tinypic.com/343p85c.png (http://i52.tinypic.com/2m4r3fa.jpg)

After:
http://i52.tinypic.com/2dinfgz.png (http://i53.tinypic.com/15ov4g3.jpg)

Up until yesterday I was fine with just running Adblock (as I'm sure many registered users here are, too). But adding a table column crushed most of the real estate here - I'm still not seeing the ad, of course, but I just have a big blank column.

So I whipped up this firefox extension, which I'll make public after a few modifications. I've been using it since yesterday when the change happened and it's vastly improved my experience here.

I didn't do much else to it, but in case someone's interested in trying it out:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H01DA416

Open that with Firefox and it should ask you if you want to install. Just accept and visit GC. You shouldn't have to restart browser.

If it says it cannot open the file, just save it and drag it into Firefox.

If you don't like it, you can disable by going to Tools->Addons and disabling Gatorcountry Format

[MJGator8104]

The problem on the iPad is that it shrinks the font enough to make it uncomfortable to read. I know I could use the iPad app, but I like to see all the content of the web version. Unfortunately this makes it a pain to read the site on iPad. It's not an issue on my desktop since we have a wide screen and the adds just show up in the empty space beside the page.

While I understand the revenue issue, elimination of certain types of particularly annoying ads for premium members would be worthwhile.

[jjbbq]

I'll see if there is a better way of integrating it into the forums rather than have it bug out on the side.

Ray

Any ideas? It went away for about 4 days and is back!

[UFGATOR]

Back for me as well.

[jjbbq]

Bump!!

[jjbbq]

Help...anyone.

[UFGATOR]

I know. It's disappointing. :-(

[vanders]

I know. It's disappointing. :-(

yep

[MJGator8104]

This problem is being strongly ignored. Today the ad space doubled in size to about 20% of my screen width further shrinking my Gatorcountry screen. Why should I bother with GC when I can only read ads for my subscription cost? Plus I now need a magnifying glass to read the site. In addition the extra space taken up today is empty. The ads only take up half the width of the newly wide space.

Of course it appears this thread was moved to reduce attention from too many people. At least that's how it seems with no adequate responses. I figure soon enough the thread will be deleted. I'm not getting a very good feel about customer focus based on this issue.

[anstro76]

was going to re up my vip to get rid of this glad i saw this first..i'll just stay on the free boards

[UFGATOR]

was going to re up my vip to get rid of this glad i saw this first..i'll just stay on the free boards

I have been thinking about canceling my vip subscription based on this issue alone. It's that annoying.

[Solari]

Guys, we have a new ad provider that wants to trial those ads on the side of the forums. We are seeing how it goes. I'm not sure i like ads on the side either but we also have to balance that with necessary ad revenue. I will be keeping an eye on this, thanks for letting me know.

[Solari]

P.S. Threads like this and other customer related things are moved here because the forums average nearly 4,000 posts a DAY so it's impossible to monitor them all. This forum is exclusively for this sort of thing and makes it easier to bring attention to us.

Thanks!
Ray

[channingcrowderhungry]

WOW. I get a Solantic video ad that auto plays every time I open a new page on gatorcountry, with no way to turn it off. This has to stop

[MJGator8104]

Well thanks for monitoring, but how can you explain double width ad space, but using only half the width with ads? Plus the targeted ads are worthless. For the first month or so I got only an ad for Toyota. Ive never owned, shopped for, or even driven a Toyota. If this is targeted ads, you're being royally screwed for whatever you are paying the ad company.

Now go get or borrow an iPad. Turn it sideways (landscape). Now go to the forums through the GC web site, not the iPad app. Truthfully tell me if you can read this comfortably without glasses or a magnifying glass.

Guess I'll give in and use the app. Then I'll never see those ads. Was that the intent? I doubt it, but it sure as heck is the result. So tell Toyota and Progress Energy ( I live in Nevada for Pete's sake, not Florida) I won't see their stupid ads again.

Suggestion, I would rather see ads between posts then the side stuff. However,I'm really disappointed that the VIP price doesn't get you something relative to ads. Apparently others also don't see the value of paying based on other posts.

[Solari]

I understand that, that's why this is a trial. The app is much better tho and quicker, I use it all the time. I'd like to see if there's a way to not show those to subscribers tho, so that's something to work out.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

You can absolutely show those conditionally to subscribers and non-subscribers. Would be a pretty trivial change to the template & probably a single included php file.

[ThomasGoldkamp]

You can absolutely show those conditionally to subscribers and non-subscribers. Would be a pretty trivial change to the template & probably a single included php file.

Yeah, it's as simple as running a logged-in, subscriber variable check.

[Solari]

It's not as simple as you think because we're using a custom template and the ads are supposedly displayed outside of the variables because of having to use a table structure to get the ads to display in the first place. I'll get it figured out though like I usually do. ;)

Ray

[orangeblueorangeblue]

VB templates - custom or not - are pretty easy to inject modified variables into.

I'd recommend a collapsable div instead of a table since a lot of people run adblock anyway ... if there's no ad, they might as well get the space back :wink:

[luciaboy]

what the hell? this ad is BS. please tell me how to get rid of it permanently or cancel my subscription.

[luciaboy]

how many more complaints do you need? gc is obviously hiding these complaints. weak!

[Solari]

Just use Adblock for now while the trial goes on. It works well, see above. Can you tell me which ad you are talking about, ie what shows up?

We are not hiding any complaints as you can see, they're right here.

Thanks,
Ray

[Solari]

Btw audio is not supposed to play so I've asked the ad guys to look into it ASAP.

[Solari]

Here is their response, it should be taken care of shortly:

"Just got off phone with mat. He is gonna get it taken care of. My guess is something from their old set up somehow snuck through after the turn of midnight and a new month. Let your users know that this player will not be on the site with audio an this is a tech glitch. "

[Solari]

You can absolutely show those conditionally to subscribers and non-subscribers. Would be a pretty trivial change to the template & probably a single included php file.


Sent you a PM, maybe you can help us speed this process up?

Ray

[g8rjd]

Here is their response, it should be taken care of shortly:

"Just got off phone with mat. He is gonna get it taken care of. My guess is something from their old set up somehow snuck through after the turn of midnight and a new month. Let your users know that this player will not be on the site with audio an this is a tech glitch. "

Ray,

Any word on when this will be fixed? The Motorola and Disney audio is killing me.

[Solari]

I'm waiting to hear from them... Will let you know.

[Solari]

They said it will be fixed some time this morning.

[g8rjd]

They said it will be fixed some time this morning.

Thanks Ray! I know the holidays are busy for evil Santa. ;) Thanks for getting right on it!

[Solari]

Anytime! Ho ho!

[Zitheral]

Not a big fan of being streamed video with sound when I'm a paying customer.

Is there a way to turn that off? It is setup to get around even Ad Block Plus. That doesn't make me happy.

[GatorKWM]

Make that two of us. I'd rather click play myself if I want to watch a video, and not be blasted out of my chair unexpectedly.

[G8trGr8t]

many more than two. I thought GC had gotten the message that we pay for a subscription to avoid that nonsense but apparently they haven't. from what I can tell, the ads are what makes it harder for the whole thing to load up and I have to refresh multiple times sometimes. frustrating. It is truly sad that they refuse to listen. I guess they will have to lose more subscribers and get more ads that less people will see. for me, if any advertisers care, I refuse to patronize your business if you advertise here so you cost yourself business.

[ThomasGoldkamp]

Ray is working on a way to turn off the ads for paying subscribers. I know it's extremely frustrating, but we are aware and working on a solution.

[AirGuard_Gator]

Are you guys talking about the video that pops up on the right side of the forum? I had that a couple of days ago and I think I right clicked and added it to adblock's filter. It's been a few days so that might not be exactly right, but the bottom line is adblock will filter it.

[ThomasGoldkamp]

Yeah, if you have adblock that works in the immediacy. Just did it and it works.

[G8RMarine]

Ditto, Adblock zaps it!

[Zitheral]

Done... but my forums are still left justified instead of center justified :O

Fix it Ray! :)

[chrisleakfan4life]

Ad block works great but yeah that video was in a bizarre place.

[Solari]

As Thomas said, we are working on this as you can see in the other thread in the help desk forum. We do listen and try to do what we can. Meantime, use Ad Block, it works well.

Ray

[pcolagator]

Ad Block handles its fine. an odd place to place a video screen/window...

[1982Gator]

I have been loyal to this place for a long time. But, recently the aggravation from advertisements has kept me away. Having to use the back button multiple times to return to a page, or how slow the pages come up. I don't want to leave, but if it is frustrating to navigate then it is not subscriber friendly.

[1982Gator]

Definately still a problem. Hate the left shift, and I don't post in "too hot," but I still have to mute GC. Not subscriber friendly.

[Solari]

I'll let them know audio is still a problem. Can you let me know which ad so I can pass it on? Thanks!

[G8trGr8t]

no disrepect but we shouldn't have to work around these issues by adding more software to run in the background.

here is an idea, shut it down across the entire site until you can figure out how to block it off the premium site. the skeptic in me says that the solution would be found much quicker that way

[1982Gator]

solantic

[DesertGator]

I'm seeing it as well with every page. And it's bypassing Google Chrome with Adblock Plus as well. It's not blocking it.

[maxgator]

I'm seeing it as well with every page. And it's bypassing Google Chrome with Adblock Plus as well. It's not blocking it.

Download the flash block add on. That blocks it.

That's what I did.

[Kpgogators]

Today, I'm getting a Kohl's ad in the right column. I read mainly on my iPad and this Ad soaks up 1/4 of the width making it really hard to read the forums.

Why don't you just move the Ad inline and above or below the forums. Obviously, there are a lot of subscribers who don't like this, so where's the loyalty to your subscribers?

Move it, please!

[Solari]

Today, I'm getting a Kohl's ad in the right column. I read mainly on my iPad and this Ad soaks up 1/4 of the width making it really hard to read the forums.

Why don't you just move the Ad inline and above or below the forums. Obviously, there are a lot of subscribers who don't like this, so where's the loyalty to your subscribers?

Move it, please!

That's what we want to do and I'm waiting to hear back from a tech who can help us with this but he's been out of the loop so I may have to find someone else.

Can you use our app in the meantime? It's what I use on my iPad.

Sent from my iPad using GatorCountry

[Kpgogators]

Solari...yes, I can use the App, but it is honestly lacking a lot the website offers.

Can you not take the code for the Ad, slap it in a DIV TAG and position it with a Z-INDEX?

Thanks for all the hard work that everyone at GC.com does!

[Kpgogators]

Just a side note to iPad users, as I am one, you can stretch the screen and gain the size back. I know it's not as good but it does gain the font size back and gets rid of the Ad.

It also has to be redone every time you refresh the page or change pages, but it is a temporary solution until the GC guys get 'er done.

[g8rjd]

Ray,

The volume is back on those ads. Grrr...

[maxgator]

If you are using chrome read my post above.

[gatormoe1]

Download the flash block add on. That blocks it.

That's what I did.

THIS!

[gator333]

Is there any way to get rid of the video ads that pop up on the right every time I click a new link on the site?

[Gat0r]

Agree. It had stopped but now it's back!! I tried to search the old thread on this but couldn't find it.. Have to keep computer on mute.

[ccoralgator]

Ad Block Plus will get rid of it. It's REALLY irritating.

[oI2ange]

i almost rage quit this website and canceled my subscription due to the ads on the side today.

[robbers]

Agree, it's unacceptable. And I mean that literally.

The one that's getting me is the Bose bluetooth ad, it keeps popping up, like every two minutes. If it didn't have audio, it'd be okay, but the audio keeps playing.

[Gat0r]

I have ad block and it's getting by that..

[GATORIAM]

I was about to start a thread asking the same thing. I would hope the powers that be here on GC would be proactive and pull the ad from their site. I do not want to even click on any threads.

[77gators]

Please, make it STOP!

Every time I switch forums...or even threads it starts all over again and there is no way to shut it off.

It is so bad...it is even more irritating than 615.

[G8RNSFLA]

If this was a free site, then I would have no right to complain. But I am paying Premium Rates for this site. I do not mind seeing the ads in headers and frames, but I resent seriously the ads that "pop up and blink" and the ads that play unwanted video and audio. I will not take the tiime or energy to change my settings every time I come to this site. If the owners do not have consideration for their paying customers, I will vote with my wallet and I have been a member of this site from the very beginning.

[gatorbogey]

hate the ad.
was surfing the site last night while the hoops game was on and i ended up stopping that practice as each page i opened the ad came on. very annoying!!!!!!

now i'm on mute just so i can go around the board reading and post.

it is definitely an annoying occurrance. unacceptable is so correct. you can almost guarantee now, that i wont' be visiting the site when i have a gator game on the internet feed.

[Solari]

Thanks for the heads up I'll let them know! Any idea which ad?

[MJGator8104]

This is the third thread complaining about this in a month. Basic response is we need the money and we're trying out everything that might help. I guess the ads won't go away until enough paying subscribers leave to clearly demonstrate how bad an idea this was for the paying subscribers. I finally had to quit looking at the GC web site on my ipad and use the GC App, even though I don't like the layout as much. Plus the supposedly "targeted" ads on the side of the page clearly have nothing to do with your personal web history based on my experience (Toyota?) and many others. Give it a few hours and this thread will be quickly moved to the "Help" forum.

[AdamGator]

I'm extremely frustrated with it as well.

[channingcrowderhungry]

still solantic. its back on autoplay and sound on.... really really really annoying

[Gatorbob76]

I just did a test-not seeing it with Firefox and Adblock, so opened IE and it is all over the place. Firefox and Adblock should fix it, though I do remember it popping up once last week I think when I was using Firefox.

[GatorBand]

Has rendered my favorite site unsurfable.

Stop it now!

[Gat0r]

I'm using safari and ad block, still get the ad. Btw, this is the first time I've had issues with ads so there is something unique about these.

[gatormoe1]

First of all, if you aren't using Google Chrome, start using it. It's better.

After you get Google Chrome go to the Google App Store and search for ad block and flash block. The screen will still be offset a bit but the ad will not play anymore unless you click on it.

[Solari]

still solantic. its back on autoplay and sound on.... really really really annoying

I've reported this and it will be taken care of.

[AirGuard_Gator]

Maybe the new ad isn't in your filter? Have you tried adding it?

[Freddy02]

Same here - loaded the new IE and the ad restarts everytime I open a new tab or change pages.

[MeyerIsBack]

It woke my baby up last night... Not cool

[mfran70]

The video ads definitely need to go!!!

[lurkingator]

If this was a free site, then I would have no right to complain. But I am paying Premium Rates for this site. I do not mind seeing the ads in headers and frames, but I resent seriously the ads that "pop up and blink" and the ads that play unwanted video and audio. I will not take the tiime or energy to change my settings every time I come to this site. If the owners do not have consideration for their paying customers, I will vote with my wallet and I have been a member of this site from the very beginning.

Me too, and I agree completely.

[Jonas]

These are so annoying.

[Efeezy]

all of the above

[Freddy02]

Firefox owes you another user... funny how you click add-ons for IE and they only list programs that would add more spam.

Firefox with No-Script and Adblock is hard to beat.

[g8rjd]

Ray has a thread about them in the First Aid Station.

[skiller]

I visit at least 100 websites every day, and the automatic video talking ads on this one annoy me the most... I hardly see anyone else using them across the web.

[Solari]

I agree, they're not supposed to auto play and something slipped through. I'm on the ad ppl about this to get it fixed ASAP.

[Gat0r]

The one I'm getting sits out to the right of the page. It rotates through several ads.


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[ufgator84]

Here's the thing.......

Why should you "have" to try loading a new browser with Ad Block? Why should you "have" to do anything to get rid of this garbage?

Why have to add more junk into your PC?

Sorry Ray - it's not you I know......but whomever is "listening" to your requests to get rid of this garbage is ignoring you - terrible response time - you need a new person apparently to get rid of this.

Every page loads slowly, and that f***ing ad and audio still pops up.

Please stop the madness! I can't enjoy the site like I want to.

Is anyone else getiing slow load time for every page, even on the same thread? Terrible.

[Solari]

I was told it was taken care of... I'll get on them about it now.

Sent from my iPad using GatorCountry

[gatormoe1]

Here's the thing.......

Why should you "have" to try loading a new browser with Ad Block? Why should you "have" to do anything to get rid of this garbage?

By the way, the Ad/Flash block are apps that are added to google chrome and you do not install them to your computer.



I understand what you're saying but Google Chrome is better and Ad/Flash block is good to have, not just for Gatorcountry. Google chrome is a much faster browser so I would tell you to get rid of whatever browser you use and get used to chrome.

[Solari]

Here's the thing.......

Why should you "have" to try loading a new browser with Ad Block? Why should you "have" to do anything to get rid of this garbage?

Why have to add more junk into your PC?

Sorry Ray - it's not you I know......but whomever is "listening" to your requests to get rid of this garbage is ignoring you - terrible response time - you need a new person apparently to get rid of this.

Every page loads slowly, and that f***ing ad and audio still pops up.

Please stop the madness! I can't enjoy the site like I want to.

Is anyone else getiing slow load time for every page, even on the same thread? Terrible.

Which ads are automatically playing? They need to know this so they can find them. Thanks!

Sent from my iPad using GatorCountry

[G8trGr8t]

the video ad is still there as is another ad making the whole page justify left. Is it GC's intent to continue to sell and run advertising on the premium pages?

if your tech people are not responding or are incapable of fixing the problem, you should repalce them with somebody that values your business unless you do not value ours.

[Solari]

The ads are not supposed to automatically play so if they do let me know and I will report it.

Sent from my iPad using GatorCountry

[UFGATOR]

It's not just the video or sound ads, it's all the ads in general. They push the page over and make the whole experience awful. Between this and the whole magazine issue that's still not corrected I've decided to drop my subscription.

[Gat0r]

Which ads are automatically playing? They need to know this so they can find them. Thanks!

Sent from my iPad using GatorCountry

Ray, I posted a picture on one of them above. It rotates through various ads.

[MJGator8104]

Since you have only responded to the "auto playing " issue, I assume that there is no chance the annoying ads will be removed for paying subscribers? If you read the posts, the complaints are as much about the presence of the ads as anything, but I see no response to whether paying subscribers will have to continue with this issue.

If you're definitely not going to get rid of the right-side ads then just tell us, and I'll go away. You've already successfully forced me to stop using the web version of the site on my iPad. So now I don't even see the ads at the top of the page. Do the advertisers at the top of the page appreciate that they're losing attention because of the advertisers on the right side of the page?

Frankly I'm getting tired of this rant. Just put all the ads you want anywhere and I'll get my gator info wherever I can find it in a legible font size.

[Solari]

MJ, I've said a few times here that we are working on a way to not show these to subscribers. In the meantime all I do is can offer is my apologies and ask for your patience.

UFGATOR, did you contact our customer service about the mag issues? We have been putting them out consistently since this fall with a new reliable partner so pls contact us so we can see what is wrong.

Thanks!
Ray

[G8trGr8t]

Since you have only responded to the "auto playing " issue, I assume that there is no chance the annoying ads will be removed for paying subscribers? If you read the posts, the complaints are as much about the presence of the ads as anything, but I see no response to whether paying subscribers will have to continue with this issue.

If you're definitely not going to get rid of the right-side ads then just tell us, and I'll go away. You've already successfully forced me to stop using the web version of the site on my iPad. So now I don't even see the ads at the top of the page. Do the advertisers at the top of the page appreciate that they're losing attention because of the advertisers on the right side of the page?

Frankly I'm getting tired of this rant. Just put all the ads you want anywhere and I'll get my gator info wherever I can find it in a legible font size.

+1

it doesn't take this long to fix something if you really want it fixed. if it does, the company doing your work doesn't value your business

[MJGator8104]

Originally Posted by Kpgogators
Today, I'm getting a Kohl's ad in the right column. I read mainly on my iPad and this Ad soaks up 1/4 of the width making it really hard to read the forums.

Why don't you just move the Ad inline and above or below the forums. Obviously, there are a lot of subscribers who don't like this, so where's the loyalty to your subscribers?

Move it, please!


Read more: http://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas/showthread.php?t=212252&page=4#ixzz1gHKuqtC3

That's what we want to do and I'm waiting to hear back from a tech who can help us with this but he's been out of the loop so I may have to find someone else.

Can you use our app in the meantime? It's what I use on my iPad.

Sent from my iPad using GatorCountry

Ahh, I missed this response. I might have overlooked it when some threads were merged and I just went to the end.

I'm App bound for now, but I'll probably be so used to the App when the ad thing is fixed I won't want to go back. :)

[DesertGator]

Download the flash block add on. That blocks it.

That's what I did.

Thanks!

[Gat0r]

The ad is still going strong!!

[gator333]

Anybody know when this will be fixed????

[ThomasGoldkamp]

I'll bring it to Ray's attention again, not sure what the issue is.

[Solari]

As far as I know, the ads no longer autoplay. They're not supposed to but every now and then one slips through and we get on it pretty quick.

Ray

[Gat0r]

The one on mine is playing right now.. At least it can be muted but it is still playing.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Yeah, turned off adblock and it started right u.

[Solari]

Which ad is this so I can report this? And you are saying it is automatically playing without prompting? Or is the audio still off? Trying to pin this down. Thanks!

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Ad in the right column with the sports video.

Starts automatically, audio on unless muted.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Honestly I'm surprised they're listening about the autoplay as I believe its core to their business model.

[Solari]

Which ad is it tho ie what is playing? Which company? They do turn them off but new ones slip through sometimes.

As soon as I get the details I'll pass em on. Thanks!

[G8trGr8t]

the streaming video that starts off with the coaches poll followed by highlights of the games.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

That coaches one is literally the only one I've ever seen although I have adblock on 99.9% of the time.

[Kpgogators]

When is the ad on the side going to get inline with the page so the page can be full sized?

This is not hard to do! Any mediocre web coder can do this, guys.

[gator333]

Still not fixed.....

[ufhomerj31]

bump. Why can't this be fixed?

[maxgator]

Look. It obviously is generating revenue for this site.

Just download a flash blocker and be done with it.

[ThomasGoldkamp]

When is the ad on the side going to get inline with the page so the page can be full sized?

This is not hard to do! Any mediocre web coder can do this, guys.

I just poked around at the code and think I have a solution. Give me a few minutes.

[ThomasGoldkamp]

Better or worse?

[anstro76]

moved from the side to right in between the bar w/the user cp and the start of the post. worse imho

[ThomasGoldkamp]

Anyone else, better or worse?

[ThomasGoldkamp]

Asking mostly for the people who were complaining about it shrinking the screen. Did this fix that problem?

[Gat0r]

It's worse at the top of the page..

[ThomasGoldkamp]

It's worse at the top of the page..

What do you mean by worse? The issue we're trying to solve is the forums being centered and the ad forcing people on mobile devices to see a ton of white space. This should keep forum totally expanded and centered on mobile devices.

Also, if you're using ad block, the issue with the space at the top of the page completely disappears. Which is much, much better than before.

Please respond with as much info as possible (what you're viewing on, how it's worse, etc.).

[anstro76]

using chrome.. i have the ads on the right and the twitter,fb buttons, and video before the actual post. have to scroll halfway down the page just to get to the posts..esp annoying when the thread is a few posts deep

[Gat0r]

It is worse because now there is the big gap at the top of the page between the user cp bar and the first post. This is ridiculous actually!!!

[Gat0r]

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I mean really??? And I have ad blocker and it's not taking care of this..

[orangeblueorangeblue]

You have to add it to adblock manually.

[Satsuma-Florida]

One of the reasons I signed up was to get rid of the ads. It's be nice if the site could get rid of them. Hate having to download more programs just to do that.

[G8trGr8t]

add me as one that is extremely disappointed in management decision that ad revenue is more important than subscriber customer satisfaction. could very well end up being a penny wise, pound foolish decision

if any advertisors read this, please be assured that I will go out of my way to make sure that you never get a penny of business from me or mine so by weasling your way into a premium site, you have cost yourself the opportunity to get any of my business.

[Solari]

add me as one that is extremely disappointed in management decision that ad revenue is more important than subscriber customer satisfaction. could very well end up being a penny wise, pound foolish decision

if any advertisors read this, please be assured that I will go out of my way to make sure that you never get a penny of business from me or mine so by weasling your way into a premium site, you have cost yourself the opportunity to get any of my business.

You'll notice that every site, bar none (including our own competition) has ads even for subscribers. It's just the way it is and we have to take advantage of every revenue stream possible to stay healthy and keep growing. We do get substantial amount of revenue from advertisements.

I know we can't make everyone happy this way, but at least we're actively trying to find a way to minimize the impact of them.

Ray

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[jcp]

Never mind...

[Solari]

We'll keep tweaking it.

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[Gat0r]

If it must be there it was better off to the side. But obviously we might as well learn to live with it..

[ThomasGoldkamp]

If it must be there it was better off to the side. But obviously we might as well learn to live with it..

We are looking for feedback, as Ray mentioned. While I have no control over what type of ads we have on the site, I'm doing my best to find the best fit with what we have to work with. So just bear with us as we search for the ideal fit.

[anstro76]

using chrome i can fit the page to the screen when it's on the side and lock it. but on the top it just kinda stinks, esp. when doing a live game thread 'cause by the time you scroll all the way down to the comment box..you're already a few posts behind

[MJGator8104]

Asking mostly for the people who were complaining about it shrinking the screen. Did this fix that problem?

TG, I commented on the thread in the Den, but here's my comment in case you missed that one..

On my computer, it appears better. Width is again centered and I'm able to scroll down past the add pretty quickly with my thumbwheel. I haven't had any luck getting adblock to work on these so I gave up.

On my ipad, it's no better. Still left justified with white space on the right, but no ad in the white space. The ad, however, is at the top of the thread so for the ipad it's worst of both worlds since the actual thread is still narrower giving smaller fonts throughout.

I'll be sticking to the ipad app for now. I am getting more used to using it.

[ThomasGoldkamp]

TG, I commented on the thread in the Den, but here's my comment in case you missed that one..

On my computer, it appears better. Width is again centered and I'm able to scroll down past the add pretty quickly with my thumbwheel. I haven't had any luck getting adblock to work on these so I gave up.

On my ipad, it's no better. Still left justified with white space on the right, but no ad in the white space. The ad, however, is at the top of the thread so for the ipad it's worst of both worlds since the actual thread is still narrower giving smaller fonts throughout.

I'll be sticking to the ipad app for now. I am getting more used to using it.

It shouldn't be left aligned on the iPad. Have you tried clearing your cache on it?

[gator333]

Here is a screen capture from my iPad. Justified left with an ad and a bunch of useless space up top.

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[MJGator8104]

It shouldn't be left aligned on the iPad. Have you tried clearing your cache on it?

Nope didn't work. Still empty white space on the right side and the big ad at the top. Just like the screen capture from the last poster. Actually it seems he still has the ad. I just have white space on the right side.

I even tried logging on with my Skyfire browser and it looked the same.

Do you have an ipad you can try this on? Seems it's more than just me.

[ThomasGoldkamp]

Nope didn't work. Still empty white space on the right side and the big ad at the top. Just like the screen capture from the last poster. Actually it seems he still has the ad. I just have white space on the right side.

I even tried logging on with my Skyfire browser and it looked the same.

Do you have an ipad you can try this on? Seems it's more than just me.

Ray has tested it on his. I'll ask him to do so again tomorrow.