Talking ads? Are you kidding me?

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The discussion centers around the annoyance of intrusive advertisements, particularly talking and blinking ads, which can be startling and disruptive for users. Contributors express frustration over unexpected audio ads, especially when browsing at work, and mention that they tend to avoid sites with such ads. There is a consensus that while some ads are tolerable, others, like those promoting online degrees, are pervasive and irritating. Users appreciate that certain platforms, like PF, do not display these types of ads, especially when they are contributors. The conversation highlights a general disdain for disruptive advertising and the impact it has on user experience across various websites.
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Is PF really allowing advertisements that speak to you? Wow, that is freaking annoying.
 
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I don't have to put up with ads on PF since I'm a contributor, but I once came across a talking ad on another site, and I nearly jumped out of my chair! When you aren't expecting an ad to start talking, it's a pretty startling thing (and a disincentive to visit the site from work).

Blinking ads are annoying too, so if I can't just scroll down to push them out of view, I often stop visiting sites with them.
 
It's been reported. We already actively block ads to quack sites when they get reported.
 
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Argh!

It's really bad if you use mozilla and open up several tabs at once.
 
No ads here. :wink:
 
ShawnD said:
No ads here. :wink:

Better still, No sound here!
 
I didn't notice any on PF, but these days the "get a college degree over the internet" one is everywhere. It's better than the porn one which was all over the internet 5-6 ago... For example, you would search in google and open a bunch of web pages and suddenly someone would start talking about ****ing.
 
pig said:
I didn't notice any on PF, but these days the "get a college degree over the internet" one is everywhere. It's better than the porn one which was all over the internet 5-6 ago... For example, you would search in google and open a bunch of web pages and suddenly someone would start talking about ****ing.
You must be drunk ! At least 42 cans of beer.


Hello Jack and Jill, Maria and Jessica,
Susan see one ads :redface: it.is.goooooooogle. on the left top corner right down Susan's name...:blushing:
 
I don't think I would mind, so long as it wasn't the one that Monique showed us a while ago. That one would not be nice. :frown:

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