Popup Problems

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Coasterbuzzer said:

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dannerman said:

It's just like TV.. you either have commercials and watch network TV, or you pay extra for a service (DirecTV, TiVo, etc.) so you can either not worry about commercials or are able to cut them out.

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I didn't know that you could forget worrying about commericals with DirecTV. Matter of fact, unless you have the Tivo or DVR, that's the only way I know to not worry about commerials. I've had DirectTV and you cannot block out commercials that I was aware of.

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If you're going to quote me, first: get your comments out of the quote. It's not hard. Second: Read what I've said not what you WANT to see.

I said "..DirecTV or Tivo.." then later said "..not worry about commercials OR block them out" I know I didn't say the word "respectively" but I shouldn't have to.. when to pairs of "ors" go walking together, generally it pairs up 1 with 1 and 2 with 2.

My sister has DirecTV, and she has some premium channels that have no commercials that she pays for extra above the standard service. NBC is still going to be NBC, so obviously the commercials are still going to be there. The premium channels that you pay extra for don't (depending on the channel).

There's nothing special about DirecTV in that regard. There are a handful of commercial-free channels on DirecTV (HBO, Showtime, etc.), just like on any other cable or satellite system. Most of the non-broadcast TV channels have commercials. What you're saying is misleading. It's not like DirecTV offers a special, commercial-free service.

The point wasn't directv.. the point was paying a premium fee for no advertising. That was just ONE example.

Sheesh.. talk about splitting hairs.

I get two popups (at most) when I check this site at work (which is rarely, maybe once every two or three weeks) on very fast computers; when I check at home on my regular cable modem, I get sometimes three or four, and occasionally an "error" message that causes the page not to load.

My credit card killed the popups. ;)

On the rare occasion that I'm looking at the site logged out, like on a different computer or if my browser messes up, I usually see two that were blocked by Firefox or Camino.

I'll join the club again...when the club login page comes back...it was popup free!

There was never a page by itself. If that's what's holding you back, honestly, you're probably not the kind of member I want. Check the box, stay logged in.

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dannerman said:
Sheesh.. talk about splitting hairs.

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It seemed important enough for you to spend three paragraphs in an attempted response to Coasterbuzzer. If you're going to be adamant about something, make sure the point is valid, or be prepared for someone to challenge it.

*** Edited 12/6/2006 1:30:59 AM UTC by Gemini***

I used to think the pop-ups were bad here, but as I've said if you have Firefox and if you stay logged in I really dont see a problem unless somehow it changes from comp to comp, Ive seen worse. I've gained a new respect for this site over the past week (for many reasons), so a couple pop-ups don't bother me. *** Edited 12/6/2006 2:12:47 AM UTC by P18***

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Gemini said:

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dannerman said:
Sheesh.. talk about splitting hairs.

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It seemed important enough for you to spend three paragraphs in an attempted response to Coasterbuzzer. If you're going to be adamant about something, make sure the point is valid, or be prepared for someone to challenge it.

*** Edited 12/6/2006 1:30:59 AM UTC by Gemini***

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There's a difference between challenging a point, and just being an ..*ahem*..donkey..*ahem*.. finding something to argue about.

My point (you know, the one I "spen[t] three paragraphs in an attempted response to Coasterbuzzer") was that if you pay a premium fee, you skip the ads. If you don't pay a premium fee, you live with the ads that pay it FOR you. I then listed examples, of which DirecTV has some premium channels, or TiVo can cut out/fast forward through commercials.

When you get a pop-up, the site creates a cookie on your computer saying you've already had to sit through it once. That cookie is deleted at the end of your session (usually a browser quit). Just go get a Firefox extension that lets you edit cookies and tell those cookies (specifically h2 and he) to never expire. Problem solved.

Dannerman, sorry if I didn't understand what you were getting at. I was questioning what you were saying since I didn't understand what you meant by DirecTV being "commercial free". You did originally say something along the lines of paying for an extra service, but then mentioned DirecTV as one of those options. I was simply stating that I didn't think that with just DTV alone, you could accomplish that. I still don't know what channels you can purchase on Cable or satellite that are commercial free. So, if you thought I was being a jackarse, I apologize. Simple misunderstanding...was not looking to start an arguement or fight. Hope this clears it up for you.

Ok, misunderstanding cleared up! :)

You're right that it's not DTV alone (as in the basic service). I just used that as an example because I know there are more options for premium channels on DTV per the experience at my sister's house than I have on my cable service at my house.

Also, I think I owe you an apology too, as looking back at my response to your reponse, I think I didn't word it that well and came across as quite a bit more upset than I was when I wrote that. So I apologize for that as well!

If you guys kiss, can I watch? ;)

If you watch, can I join in?

;)

^ If you wear the kilts, I'm sure they'll let you. Suddently feeling quite nauseous...

^TW@

;)

You can watch or videotape...commercial free no less! ;)

If you videotape, will it be seen on YouTube? :)

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Jeff said:
There was never a page by itself.

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So, thats how you talk to a 2 time club member who's just lazy and lets his club membership lapse from time to time? Nice attitude!

And by the way...there was a page...club.coasterbuzz.com, where members could log on directly, remember???