Worst pop-up ever!

I'm sure there's really no way for you to control the pop-ups and stuff you get but there's one that's just bugging me and I'm sure others are annoyed too. It's some thing for a travel agency. It's a suitcase and it comes up just off center and opens up. I didn't notice a close box on it until it's done doing its thing and it docks in the lower left corner. It's kind of hard to stop since it's not an actual pop-up, but a flash file floating around on the page.

It covers up a portion of the page and you have to wait a while for it to disappear before you can read threads and stuff.

Will we just have to wait until the ad roation gets rid of that or what? Thanks.

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*** This post was edited by haux 3/10/2003 7:39:03 PM ***

I really can't stand this ad because it blocks the page and there is no way to get rid of it until it minimizes and goes to the bottome right of the screen. I don't usually mind ads but this one is really bothering me.

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I've got the same suitcase ad. I guess you just have to wait till it goes down to the corner so you can hit the "X" button.

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So you believe that you are studying us, then kindly explain why you are the ones trapped in your seats.

Yep, I've gotten it on about every page I've clicked. Hey look! It just popped up again. I'm going to do a five minute test of my normal CBuzz habits and see how many times it pops up.

EDIT- Tested, and it came up 6 times. I'm usually not one to complain about ads, but this one is a little out of control. Its not like you can just scroll past it either- it follows you wherever you go.

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*** This post was edited by MarimbaGuy87 3/10/2003 7:59:56 PM ***

I agree, it comes up every other page for me!

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Yeah, it is pretty damn annoying. But, if you click on it instead of waiting it goes away, and you're helping Jeff out at the same time.

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*** This post was edited by StarCoasters 3/10/2003 8:20:42 PM ***

yes, it froze my PC up for a few mins.

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Yeah, I noticed that clicking on it removes it. So if you click on it, it goes away, but you get a pop-up for the ad. If you have slow Internet, it may be a bit annoying, but clicking on it gets rid of it faster. :)

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I was asked to describe X in one word. The word? -- OhmygoshwhathaveIgottenmyselfintothisisthescariest
thingintheworldhelpmeIamgoingtodieAHHHH!!!

"X Close" also appears to the top-right of the add. It's a gray that's about the same color as the sidebar on the standard CBuzz color scheme, though, so it's difficult to catch.

Yeah, it's called an EyeBlaster.. you'll find them on a lot of other major sites such as Yahoo!, IGN, and CNet. It's a targeted campaign, which means it pays a lot more than most other ads, so I doubt Jeff will remove it.

If you are annoyed by the ad (and I'm sure you will see many more similar campaigns in the future), it'd be a good idea to join the Club.

-Jeff

http://americacoasters.com

It keeps the site alive so deal with it I'd rather wait a second and close it than get a web site not found message next time I try to visit Coasterbuzz

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The ad was supposed to be session capped, meaning you shouldn't see it over and over again. I don't know what to tell you... it wasn't. I can't just turn it off. February was the worst month in advertising I've had in two years and cash flow is extra tight having to prepare for the events.

Bottom line: You'll just have to put up with it for now or not visit the site. There's nothing else I can suggest. It's only supposed to run today and two weeks from now.

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I don't mind ads, and sorry I just can't afford to join the club but that one is on EVERY page and its impossible to read the site b/c it keeps going up and down.

I'll deal with it...

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Jeff is that add paying you more than a normal pop up would. If it issn't I think your being ripped off for that Ad.

EDIT1- I noticed the ad came up on every page.

Edit2- I did sign up for that contest becasue I could use the miles to get to places like SFMM, KBF, or some other hard to get to amusement park.

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*** This post was edited by Sawblade5 3/10/2003 11:42:29 PM ***
*** This post was edited by Sawblade5 3/11/2003 12:01:47 AM ***

And the bottom line here is that if you are using the site a lot and you like it and you are sick of the ads, help support the site and pay for a membership. I think this site is great and that is why I became a member. If you are too cheap to pay for the ads don't ***** because after the collapse of advertising revenues anything ad-free is gonna cost you anywhere you go and the ads that do pop up anywhere are going to be obnoxious. That is reality. Live with it.

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Bob Hansen

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Progress: 21 pounds since 1-1-2003

I was about to post a message that essentially says the same thing that Kick The Sky suggested... don't like the pop-ups - pay the $20 for the year subscription. I can sort of understand why a teenager or student might not be able to afford it, but for working adults who use this site frequently that amount is a pittance, even in this economy.

I have never seen the ad in question as I pay for the Coasterbuzz club, but I have seen similar flash ads on larger sites like Yahoo. Yes, they are annoying, but they do what they are supposed to... they force the surfer to LOOK at the ad, rather than quickly closing the pop-up window. I think we will be seeing a lot more of this sort of advertising in the future, as most of us have become numb to the traditional banners and pop-ups.

You'll also notice that a lot of sites are starting to incorporate ads into their menu/design just so surfers are forced to view them. For example, Internet Movie Database (imdb.com) has done this frequently the past few months.

Maybe this is something Jeff should consider...
*** This post was edited by djgreghaus 3/11/2003 3:47:35 PM ***

First time I saw this ad, I almost posted a similar topic expressing my annoyance. Then I counted to 10, realized that if I didn't want the ad I could pay the $20, and decided to keep quiet about it.

Besides, I'm daily monitoring Travelocity for a cheap CMH-MIA flight anyway, so it actually came in handy. ;)

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Since both of you are members, I don't think you can see it. This isn't just a window popup. It's a Flash (I think?) popup that follows you wherever you go on the page. It's very animated, and you have to wait for it to do its thing before you can close it. I'm not whining about it, I'm just explaining that this isn't your average popup. :)

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Track Record: 164
Favorite Wood: Phoenix at Knoebels
Favorite Steel: Millennium Force at Cedar Point

I really don't mind the popups on this site, and don't mind them poping up. I feel that for the amout of effort that Jeff puts into this site i can sit through a little 60 second animation.

By the way this is not the worst popup i have seen. There was this one site that i go to that had a popup on the main page that required you to download and install a spyware ridden dialer. If it didn't detect this on your system it used java script to redirect you to the previous page you were on.

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I'm not sure I understand the big fuss. At work yesterday, it came up one time and I was able to close it within 10 seconds. At home, where I use AOL dial up, it never came up, but other pop ups did. I haven't seen it at all today.