Pop up ads deliberately put the X in unexpected locations in light tone so you are stuck watching the ad. The very worst ones pop up in the center of the screen and fade the rest out. I’m talking to you, The Daily Cartoonist (the very worst site for annoying pop ups)
It used to be you could click anywhere on the “X” box and close those windows, now you have to play a game of “Operation” and hit the exact middle of the X.
I recently witnessed a giant rant from (shall be nameless, but you’ve been to that site) website about how adblockers were putting them out of business. Well, guess what? It’s not the ad blockers, its the websites and ISP’s refusal to police their advertisers. It’s rather like telling someone that refusing to shop at a grocery store that won’t provide security and encourages muggers, pickpockets and screaming crazies to attack customers that it’s the customers fault for not shopping there.
Back in the day when I ran Chrome on Windows XL, I had an ad counter. One time, when I went to enter an online contest, it counted 103 (that’s right, 103) bloody ads and pop-ups. And they wonder why ad-blockers are so prevelent…
Joseph comicinthestrip 6 months ago
Horace has a GoComics account? Nice! Wait, if he’s on GoComics, and I’m on GoComics, is someone else on GoComics watching us?
BasilBruce 6 months ago
This is why adblockers were invented.
tudza Premium Member 6 months ago
Just brings up another ad anyway.
electricshadow Premium Member 6 months ago
If the X on the ad isn’t too small to click on, it is hidden among the graphics or takes 60 seconds or more to show up.
charles9156 6 months ago
DON’T TOUCH THAT X !!
DamnHappyChappy 6 months ago
The white “x” on a light background is the worst.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member 6 months ago
Ublock Origin is your friend.
markkahler52 6 months ago
I know, right?!
nancyb creator 6 months ago
Pop up ads deliberately put the X in unexpected locations in light tone so you are stuck watching the ad. The very worst ones pop up in the center of the screen and fade the rest out. I’m talking to you, The Daily Cartoonist (the very worst site for annoying pop ups)
Brass Orchid Premium Member 6 months ago
Phones and tablets need CTRL and F4 keys.
Dobie Premium Member 6 months ago
Well, he ain’t wrong!
Rauderi 6 months ago
This is why we use adblock, people!
davidob 6 months ago
Don’t pick on me.
davidob 6 months ago
Leave me out of your stylusings.
Hydrohead 6 months ago
It does feel like that sometimes. Especially when the ad takes over the entire screen. I just assume it’s a tease.
Chris 6 months ago
you can try, but sometimes I think it just means you going there anyways even if you do push it. :L
InTraining 6 months ago
better off doing that on your PC, Horace… then you can make the ad really big…!
InTraining 6 months ago
It’s called the Where’s Waldo ad format…
ericlscott creator 6 months ago
X actly!
Alberta Oil Premium Member 6 months ago
Those “adds” are getting harder and harder to avoid.
Zebrastripes 6 months ago
Can never rid of pesky ads….no matter what!
notmoving Premium Member 6 months ago
Preach, preacher!
curtlyon19 6 months ago
not sure why I’m laughing
mistercatworks 6 months ago
Made you look, though, really close, too.
It used to be you could click anywhere on the “X” box and close those windows, now you have to play a game of “Operation” and hit the exact middle of the X.
Kirk Barnes Premium Member 6 months ago
Don’t do it! It just confirms that there’s someone really there…..
Rista 6 months ago
I recently witnessed a giant rant from (shall be nameless, but you’ve been to that site) website about how adblockers were putting them out of business. Well, guess what? It’s not the ad blockers, its the websites and ISP’s refusal to police their advertisers. It’s rather like telling someone that refusing to shop at a grocery store that won’t provide security and encourages muggers, pickpockets and screaming crazies to attack customers that it’s the customers fault for not shopping there.
Perkycat 6 months ago
Well, at least Horace found a good use for that old Microscope!
Mike Baldwin creator 6 months ago
Ha! They’re everywhere!
Frank Burns Eats Worms 6 months ago
Ad and subtract.
BaconBoyCamper 6 months ago
Back in the day when I ran Chrome on Windows XL, I had an ad counter. One time, when I went to enter an online contest, it counted 103 (that’s right, 103) bloody ads and pop-ups. And they wonder why ad-blockers are so prevelent…