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mr_lebowski

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17. Given all the possible screen resolutions and complexity of coding layout for the web ...

Reply to Liberty Belle (Reply #10)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 02:10 AM

Dec 2018

Plus the fact that this isn't a major corporations site, with expensive dev teams ... it's pretty safe to assume that ads covering text is definitely not intentional.

'Moving' and 'flashing' ads are pretty much everywhere on the web, and 'obnoxious' is debatable.

It sucks that some jobs disallow donating $5 to a 'political' website, even though it's not advocating any specific politicians. That's really not right ... given what PACs and 'non-profits' get away with ...

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What's with the ads on this site lately? [View all] SomethingNew Dec 2018 OP

Ads go away with a donation, even minimal. uppityperson Dec 2018 #1

So is the strategy to annoy me into donating? SomethingNew Dec 2018 #4

Well, you could look at it that way or know that even $5 or $10 helps the site and rewards you. hlthe2b Dec 2018 #5

Bad strategy. SomethingNew Dec 2018 #11

Given DU has successfully used the model since Jan, 2001, I'd say it is working pretty darned well.. hlthe2b Dec 2018 #12

Not the current model they haven't. SomethingNew Dec 2018 #14

The star membership system is what I am referring to. You seem very unhappy. hlthe2b Dec 2018 #16

The admins probably changed the service they get their ads from, or the service they were using Fla Dem Dec 2018 #22

Websites need some sort of financial support. As you said, ads give them that. Or choose option B uppityperson Dec 2018 #8

Donate a bit for a star, no more ads. Hoyt Dec 2018 #2

In the good old days like last year they were only along the bottom Corvo Bianco Dec 2018 #3

Getting some strange ones here too. SomethingNew Dec 2018 #6

Be glad you weren't around for the Wall of Sound, brother ... mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #13

If only. SomethingNew Dec 2018 #15

Not saying it wouldn't have been great, but ... you might actually have those hearing problems :) mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #18

Really, the cost of donating to get a star is trivial. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #7

Contribute (even a small amount,) and there are no ads. elleng Dec 2018 #9

They are annoying. Some can't donate due to jobs where we're not allowed to support politicians. Liberty Belle Dec 2018 #10

Given all the possible screen resolutions and complexity of coding layout for the web ... mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #17

Try a different browser Glamrock Dec 2018 #19

Firefox with Adblock and NoScript RandiFan1290 Dec 2018 #20

The new ad format annoyed me into donating RealityBasedNewYorkr Dec 2018 #21

That's The Spirit! ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #23

After a review by forum hosts...locking. Omaha Steve Dec 2018 #24