Ah, but those aren't the actual threads. Those are just "headline" type posts, teasers. The actual discussion forums are a separate area with no space wasted. 
Of course, I still don't understand why wasted space on one part of a website doesn't make it useless, but wasted space on another part does.
Of course, I still don't understand why wasted space on one part of a website doesn't make it useless, but wasted space on another part does.
apoppin
Lifer
Things sure quieted down around here . . .
About time.
It seems we can "live" with the ads . . . and Google can learn the hard way that those tiny ads on the left are easily ignored . . . what I'm worried about is "what's next" . . . flashing pop-ups related to what we are typing?
:Q
About time.
It seems we can "live" with the ads . . . and Google can learn the hard way that those tiny ads on the left are easily ignored . . . what I'm worried about is "what's next" . . . flashing pop-ups related to what we are typing?
:Q
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Originally posted by: apoppin
Things sure quieted down around here . . .
About time.
It seems we can "live" with the ads . . . and Google can learn the hard way that those tiny ads on the left are easily ignored . . . what I'm worried about is "what's next" . . . flashing pop-ups related to what we are typing?
:Q
No, never. Pop-ups are much worse than an ad on the left-hand side of your window.
I must admit. After living with this for some time, it doesn't seem to bother me as much as it did in the first place... Although at first I thought my eyes were going to explode.
And besides, when I use phoenix (thanks to BingBongWongFooey) I don't even see it!
Really too bad Google is a b!tch
And besides, when I use phoenix (thanks to BingBongWongFooey
) I don't even see it!Really too bad Google is a b!tch
ktehmok
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I spend the majority of my time on AT. so much that I've subscribed. Granted, I can block any ad that a website can code into their page. But I got tired of blocking adservers' ip's, scripts, etc..
If the stuff bother's people that much just pay for the subscription. Subscriber's don't see squat, except the content
If the stuff bother's people that much just pay for the subscription. Subscriber's don't see squat, except the content
Evadman
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Originally posted by: ktehmok
I spend the majority of my time on AT. so much that I've subscribed. Granted, I can block any ad that a website can code into their page. But I got tired of blocking adservers' ip's, scripts, etc..
If the stuff bother's people that much just pay for the subscription. Subscriber's don't see squat, except the content
Nope, you still see ads, even as a subscriber.
WTF, I thought that was the main advantage of becoming a subscriber?!? Well fvck it then, I have no reason to subscribe. :frown:Originally posted by: Evadman
Nope, you still see ads, even as a subscriber.Originally posted by: ktehmok
I spend the majority of my time on AT. so much that I've subscribed. Granted, I can block any ad that a website can code into their page. But I got tired of blocking adservers' ip's, scripts, etc..
If the stuff bother's people that much just pay for the subscription. Subscriber's don't see squat, except the content
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Originally posted by: Evadman
Originally posted by: ktehmok
I spend the majority of my time on AT. so much that I've subscribed. Granted, I can block any ad that a website can code into their page. But I got tired of blocking adservers' ip's, scripts, etc..
If the stuff bother's people that much just pay for the subscription. Subscriber's don't see squat, except the content
Nope, you still see ads, even as a subscriber.
No you don't.
The occasional stickied links posted by our AT Deals guy in General Hardware and Hot Deals don't count.
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Why not? They are ads. Did you make an offical change to Webster's Dictionary?Originally posted by: Evan Lieb
Originally posted by: Evadman
Originally posted by: ktehmok
I spend the majority of my time on AT. so much that I've subscribed. Granted, I can block any ad that a website can code into their page. But I got tired of blocking adservers' ip's, scripts, etc..
If the stuff bother's people that much just pay for the subscription. Subscriber's don't see squat, except the content
Nope, you still see ads, even as a subscriber.
No you don't.
The occasional stickied links posted by our AT Deals guy in General Hardware and Hot Deals don't count.
Rumors that the AT Deals posts are actually advertisements are lies created by the western infidels. There are no advertisements on AnandTech, even if you are not a subscriber. AnandTech will forever be free of advertisements and neffing.
Lol. Sure it counts. It's one of those lovely posts that's always at the top and nobody can respond to it. It's like the zealous natzi Hot Deal.
Is it just me or did they make the ads LARGER and more obnoxious?
I seem to notice a bigger font.
I seem to notice a bigger font.
Evadman
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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Why not? They are ads. Did you make an offical change to Webster's Dictionary?Originally posted by: Evan Lieb
Originally posted by: Evadman
Originally posted by: ktehmok
I spend the majority of my time on AT. so much that I've subscribed. Granted, I can block any ad that a website can code into their page. But I got tired of blocking adservers' ip's, scripts, etc..
If the stuff bother's people that much just pay for the subscription. Subscriber's don't see squat, except the content
Nope, you still see ads, even as a subscriber.
No you don't.
The occasional stickied links posted by our AT Deals guy in General Hardware and Hot Deals don't count.
Exactly. Why would an ad only count if it is not a thread? An ad is an ad is an ad. And they are not "occasional". There is ALWAYS at least one in HD and usually one or 2 in GH. If AT gets paid to put them there they are ads pure and simple.
And the explanation given on the google ads was either wrong or an outright lie. The explanation given was there is no credit given for ads that you have to scroll to see. Well, AT was designed for a 1024 x 768 screen resolution right? Well at 1024x768 I only see the top 2 ads so AT is not getting paid for the bottom 2. Why do we have all 4 if we are only getting paid for 2?
The ad's font did change for those that care.
ultimatebob
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Yeah, it looks like they boosted the font size on the sidebar ads. They are now slightly more annoying than they were in the past.
Oh well. At least they don't use the blink tag!
Oh well. At least they don't use the blink tag!
Wow, they are larger. Of course, that's Google, not AT I presume.
I didn't even notice. I bet a lot of people didn't. I can't believe this thread keeps going.
I didn't even notice. I bet a lot of people didn't. I can't believe this thread keeps going.
HAHAHA. I just saw what ads are showing. Two are for Stopzilla to kill popups, one is for AOL for Broadband (AOL IPs are banned here) and the last is for a popup advertiser.
I have to say putting one more ad at the bottom for AT's own price check doesn't look good. For one thing the ad is ugly and so is the logo, but it also is gratuitous in a sickening way.
I have to say putting one more ad at the bottom for AT's own price check doesn't look good. For one thing the ad is ugly and so is the logo, but it also is gratuitous in a sickening way.
... or how about the marquee tag?Originally posted by: maladroit
please, don't give them any ideas
(thank God for browsers that are not compliant with proprietary tags)
But should they? It's more likely some proprietary or non-standard coding that's throwing things off, but since Mozilla doesn't have at least a 51% majority yet, "they" probably won't bother with it.Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
No, but they can blame it on Mozilla.
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