vrybad

This site seems to be so graphic-intense with all the ads running on the left and right panels all the time.

Is there some setting available to shut these things off?

Truly a PITA.

Vette_DD

Add-on AdblockerPlus.

But the ads have to pay for forum members who don't want to pay to be forum supporting members.

vrybad

I get your point.

Biggest problem is not the banner ads but the heavy graphics within some of the ads that just keep running and running.
One after another.

I don't mind ads, necessarily, just that they require so much cpu.

Thanks for the suggestion.

76Rat

The site ran terrific when all the crap on the right side was gone. It's been running like crap since it was added back on. This stuff takes forever to load on every page change. Sometimes can't even scroll down the page without huge delays. Don't even think about blaming it on my computer or connection because it's not either of those. Love the site but it's becoming very aggravating. I hope you get it fixed soon.

P.S.-I just noticed the problem is only when I am not logged in. It must be the video type adds that are causing the problem

vrybad

I agree, I found the same thing after logging in, however, sometimes I only want to lurk/quick-check a couple of threads.

No problem, just have to log in each time, I guess.

Vette_DD

Don't log out. Just close your browser. Put a shortcut on your desktop and double click the icon when you're ready to access the forum.

J T

Guests / Not Logged in will see more ads than those logged in. This has been the case for some time and is similar to other websites like CorvetteForum.

At one time there was a good reason not to browse CorvetteForum while logged in if you used the Read/Unread tracking and only wanted to do some skimming as the Read/Unread tracking would be reset and you would lose track of what you really did read and didn't read. Today, those indicators won't reset unless you actually read all the content in a thread or it has been ~7 days old.

Finally, we can't really support the use of add-ons because they are designed to alter the functionality of a website and can break functionality that isn't desired to be broken.

76Rat

The videos are killing performance and causing all types of problems. It is not a good thing when new people to the corvette forums start to browse the site and they get constant browser errors, slow downs and lock ups. If I wasn't already a member I would move on to another site.

I am not saying this to give you a hard time but I think this could be driving more people away than bringing them in.

vrybad

JT,

Good info.
I decided just to log in each time.
I generally don't stay logged in at all times but no big deal.

I do agree with 76Rat that those ads could be a real bother for those browsing the site but I understand that is how IB makes money.