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My gripe is that I have Firefox (my default browser) set to No Videos, yet I have pop-up videos play all the time, particularly on news sites. Am I the only one with that problem, and am I overlooking something? (I update Firefox regularly).
There is a large element of deception in much of online advertising. The worst are sites where you are trying to download something. Suddenly, a bunch of ads will appear with prominent DOWNLOAD buttons and you have to hunt carefully to find the real download link.
Imagine over 3 years ago
Refresh the website instead.
WelshRat Premium Member over 3 years ago
Send it to Cliff.
Ratkin Premium Member over 3 years ago
I just read everything on my desktop where I can use a mouse. Web pages on the phone are horrible.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 3 years ago
Hmm, why did she get that ad in the first place?
Doug K over 3 years ago
“Internette Roulette”
gopher gofer over 3 years ago
coulda been worse – coulda been another ED ad…
tripwire45 over 3 years ago
At my age, I use a PC to surf the web. Phones are too small and limited.
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member over 3 years ago
Get a better ad-blocker. It’s not that difficult.
Kroykali over 3 years ago
My gripe is that I have Firefox (my default browser) set to No Videos, yet I have pop-up videos play all the time, particularly on news sites. Am I the only one with that problem, and am I overlooking something? (I update Firefox regularly).
kurtoons.wilcken over 3 years ago
And ironically, as I was reading this, a pop-up ad appeared over it.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 3 years ago
That’s what CMD-W is for. Oh, wait, you’re not on a REAL computer.
gantech over 3 years ago
“Spin that wheel, you maniac”!
Oh, I have got to put that on a T-shirt!
ChessPirate over 3 years ago
Sometimes, hitting “Escape” will remove the offending box…
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
There is a large element of deception in much of online advertising. The worst are sites where you are trying to download something. Suddenly, a bunch of ads will appear with prominent DOWNLOAD buttons and you have to hunt carefully to find the real download link.
BobStockton over 3 years ago
This one hits home!
schaefer jim over 3 years ago
That is my bitch too. If I wanted the damn add, I would ask for it. Lets get congress to ban these ads.
WCraft over 3 years ago
Go ahead and click on it and give them bogus information – perhaps a Nigerian scam artists contact information?
KenDHoward1 over 3 years ago
I hate the POP-UP’s …