Gator download pop-up

[Panag]

Originally posted by Frozzy
Because that would be pointless. Why block one ad when you can block them all?

hi ,

cause the rest is more or the less " harmless " , ........

have a nice day

[Frozzy]

People either allow pop-ups because a) they have to or b) they are ignorant

People block pop-ups because they piss them off.

People will not just block Gator because most people will just download a pop-up blocker to get rid of them all.

[TCO]

Originally posted by Asmodean
Problem is that perhaps the agency that Apolyton signed up with probably don't know which third-party agency carries the Gator-Ad. Which all goes to show what a messed up business this is

Asmodean

The problem is that Dan doesn't hold the contractor responsible for the subs.

[TCO]

Originally posted by Frozzy
People either allow pop-ups because a) they have to or b) they are ignorant

People block pop-ups because they piss them off.

People will not just block Gator because most people will just download a pop-up blocker to get rid of them all.

Or because they'vbe been told by the owners of this site, that the site may lose advertising contracts if it becomes known that people are blocking.

[geeslaka]

panag: Writing a popup blocker for a specific pu would be much more difficult than a global pu blocker. A global pu blocker simply tells the browser to ignore all calls to whatever function generates the new window. A blocker for a specific pu would have to be able to recognize that pu, then tell the browser to block that specific call to whatever function generates the new window.

I'm not blocking anymore, in the hope that it helps Apolyton.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Frozzy
People either allow pop-ups because a) they have to or b) they are ignorant

People block pop-ups because they piss them off.

People will not just block Gator because most people will just download a pop-up blocker to get rid of them all.

I think you are missing the point. Loads of users give up their possible option to block so 'Poly doesn't lose revenue. At least that's how I remember it from when this came up a while back.

[Panag]

Originally posted by geeslaka
panag: Writing a popup blocker for a specific pu would be much more difficult than a global pu blocker. A global pu blocker simply tells the browser to ignore all calls to whatever function generates the new window. A blocker for a specific pu would have to be able to recognize that pu, then tell the browser to block that specific call to whatever function generates the new window.

I'm not blocking anymore, in the hope that it helps Apolyton.

hi ,

who said anything about writing , .......

its amazing what one can find of tools for free on the net , ......

have a nice day

[Asmodean]

Originally posted by TCO


The problem is that Dan doesn't hold the contractor responsible for the subs.

Well, I'm no expert, but AFAIK he can only do that, if the contract says he can. Probably the contract between 'poly and the ad agency says that said agency is not responsible for any malintent by third party advertizers.

But like I said. What do I know?

Asmodean

[Wittlich]

Glad to see that Dan has initiated "Operation Gator." Now it only be a matter of time before he finds the culprit. Way to go Dan!

[TCO]

Originally posted by Asmodean


Well, I'm no expert, but AFAIK he can only do that, if the contract says he can. Probably the contract between 'poly and the ad agency says that said agency is not responsible for any malintent by third party advertizers.

But like I said. What do I know?

Asmodean

You clueless moron, if he pays money to the agent, he holds the agent responsible. It's that simple. If they won't take action, he walks. Think about it.

[Asmodean]

So it's back to the name-calling again, eh TCO??

Asmodean

[Frozzy]

Originally posted by DrSpike


I think you are missing the point. Loads of users give up their possible option to block so 'Poly doesn't lose revenue. At least that's how I remember it from when this came up a while back.

This is what I referred to in "have to"

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Remind me how Apolyton generates revenue? I'd like to see this popup removed so that I can allow popups from Apolyton without worrying about Gator downloads.

Once again, disable ActiveX (or set it to alert) inside MSIE. Then when you see the dialogue box asking you to allow permission to run ActiveX script, say no. About 99% of the time, you don't miss anything. If disallowing the scipt screws you up, reload the page and allow it to run this time.

Unless you are going to sites such as Windows Update, which you know has to run ActiveX.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Frozzy
I believe the script for the pop-up is enabled when you access the site, however the "blocker" actually stops it from appearing on your browser. Thus, the site where the pop-up originates from believes the script to have been successfully enabled, and therefore registers it as a "hit".

But you also said this. Now it may be true, I don't know, but it is in conflict with what I had heard to be true.

[spartak]