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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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it not a pop-uup it is embedded streaming video

it slows down the loading of pages.

Many people view the forum from work during lunch and breaks and now with the streaming video this maybe impossible for them to do so due to applications to block websites etc...
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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Try using firefox instead of IE, it blocks the ads and the pop ups.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Try using firefox instead of IE, it blocks the ads and the pop ups.
I'm using firefox and I can still see the Dale video. I can understand the irritation from some people though, if the new streaming videos prevent them from going onto the CF while at work, that is a huge bummer. I'd be upset too.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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exactly why I won't give this forum one red cent and I got bashed for saying so. hilarious.

when are you all going to realize its ALL about money, not us lowly members, even though WE make the site.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by c54dan
What pop-ups???
My computer has a wall to prevent pop-ups.
But I agree with the question if you don't play by the Big Mans
Rules you get locked down-I know it's happened to me.

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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by SeaFiveFan
I'm using firefox and I can still see the Dale video. I can understand the irritation from some people though, if the new streaming videos prevent them from going onto the CF while at work, that is a huge bummer. I'd be upset too.
If you use Firefox, you can get rid of the ads. Click on Tools...then Add-Ons...then Get Extensions. Next, install Adblock Plus. Then add http://www.hypemakers.net to the list of blockable items.

Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Someone (new forum ownership) is not hearing what the members are saying. We don't mind advertising but it doesn't have to be everywhere. Pages are taking much longer to load, firewalls are keeping members from accessing the forum at work. When we try to tell them what we think they lock the threads. They need to remember that this forum is only as valuable as the number of users it has. If they can't keep it the way the forum members want it to be it won't take long for a migration to begin to one of the other Corvette forums that are available. This is the largest and best forum for Corvettes there is, I hope the new ownership wakes up and begins to pay attention to what all the users of the forum have to say, otherwise they might find their investment isn't as valuable as it was.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Well said Wayne.

Unfortunately it is ALL about the bottom line.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SeaFiveFan
I'm using firefox and I can still see the Dale video. I can understand the irritation from some people though, if the new streaming videos prevent them from going onto the CF while at work, that is a huge bummer. I'd be upset too.
you have to get an add-in I think called adblock then add the site.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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Hmm, I'm not seeing any pop-ups...I guess that my blocker (spyware doctor) works.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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"Ladies and Gentlemen, Dale has left the stadium" My condolences to all of you people that are still using "dial up", that's gotta create a low pressure area, for sure!
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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I'll add to this one. I use a Mac. I think the dale video is aimed at PC. I can see the ad fine. When the ad first appeared so did a strange sound. Does the video ad have sound? On my mac it sounds like an engine for 1/2 a second. Thats it. Nothing more. Maybe they should consider ads that are compatible with Safari.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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I don't mind the ads at all, nothing is free.....but c'mon, right inside the post. Makes it seem like the OP added the ad.

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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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Ads in the top and bottom are fine but not in the thread area. They took it a little far with that one.

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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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Adblock plus with the filterset G updater= zero ads on CF!
(See, now even the nice ad's i wouldn't mind seeing and clicking on are blocked, so you've gone and lost all revenue because you were greedy.)

I agree though, I went on a computer with only IE and YUCK!

Corvette owners are especially finiky I think.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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