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Drifting
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From: Needham MA
Anyone else
Since late last week whenever I go onto this Forum I get a ton of 'pop-up' ads, even in the middle of threads (especially at the end of responses from other members). Plus, the lower right corner of my screen is taken up with a 'question' box----in the center of the box it says corvette forum. If I click the box off, it only comes back a minute or so later.
Yesterday it wouldn't even allow me to log on so I could ask this question----when I went to log on it would show my user name with a picture of a lock next to it, and it would not allow me to insert the password.
Anyone else encountering such problems?
Yesterday it wouldn't even allow me to log on so I could ask this question----when I went to log on it would show my user name with a picture of a lock next to it, and it would not allow me to insert the password.
Anyone else encountering such problems?
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Since late last week whenever I go onto this Forum I get a ton of 'pop-up' ads, even in the middle of threads (especially at the end of responses from other members). Plus, the lower right corner of my screen is taken up with a 'question' box----in the center of the box it says corvette forum. If I click the box off, it only comes back a minute or so later.
Yesterday it wouldn't even allow me to log on so I could ask this question----when I went to log on it would show my user name with a picture of a lock next to it, and it would not allow me to insert the password.
Anyone else encountering such problems?
Yesterday it wouldn't even allow me to log on so I could ask this question----when I went to log on it would show my user name with a picture of a lock next to it, and it would not allow me to insert the password.
Anyone else encountering such problems?
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Drifting
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From: Needham MA
Every response above showed up with a pop-up in their answer on my computer..............................an d all this loading of the pop-up capability greatly slows down the computer........getting to the point of not wanting to check in on the Forum anymore.
I shouldn't have to ask my daughter to run an anti virus program, or to play with the computer to limit the pop-ups every few weeks as I have to do now.........
I shouldn't have to ask my daughter to run an anti virus program, or to play with the computer to limit the pop-ups every few weeks as I have to do now.........
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Originally Posted by spearfish25
My tapatalk version of the forum has become littered with ads throughout the threads. It's maddening. The ads also seem to take the most minimal touch to make the link open as well.
P.s. Another example of a worthless thread subject.
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I'm ambivalent about running adblocker, as I do like to support the sites I use, so I usually whitelist the places I frequent.
Problem is this page has SEVENTEEN ads blocked on it. That's pushing it. I don't mind ads, but that seems like a bit much.
Problem is this page has SEVENTEEN ads blocked on it. That's pushing it. I don't mind ads, but that seems like a bit much.
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Drifting
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From: Needham MA
Thanks everyone for your help and input. I passed along your thoughts to my daughter and her husband yesterday when they stopped over. They brought me NEW PC. Old one was too slow; and too old------they didn't want to spend the time cleaning it up again as they felt I have needed a new PC for a few years now.
Bottom line-------they took into account all your feedback and my PC is now running faster than ever----AND NO POP-UPS with every thread response, etc!
Poor-Sha, sorry to respectfully disagree, but the responses I received were very helpful to me...........and comforting to know I wasn't the only one having the problem. To me, this is one of the reasons for a Forum, so we can share ideas and solutions that enable us to enjoy our corvettes even more-----which encompasses reading about, and responding on this Forum.
Thanks again to all.
Bottom line-------they took into account all your feedback and my PC is now running faster than ever----AND NO POP-UPS with every thread response, etc!
Poor-Sha, sorry to respectfully disagree, but the responses I received were very helpful to me...........and comforting to know I wasn't the only one having the problem. To me, this is one of the reasons for a Forum, so we can share ideas and solutions that enable us to enjoy our corvettes even more-----which encompasses reading about, and responding on this Forum.
Thanks again to all.
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Poor-Sha, sorry to respectfully disagree, but the responses I received were very helpful to me...........and comforting to know I wasn't the only one having the problem. To me, this is one of the reasons for a Forum, so we can share ideas and solutions that enable us to enjoy our corvettes even more-----which encompasses reading about, and responding on this Forum.
Thanks again to all.
Anywho - sorry for being cranky and I hope folks will please consider using titles for their threads that actually reflect the subject. Have a good one.
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Drifting
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From: Needham MA
Sorry I didn't mean the criticize the actual subject matter in the thread. Yes, it was a worthwhile topic. What I was commenting on - in ad admittedly cranky way - was that the subject/title listed in the forum gives the reader no information on what is being discussed in the thread. So as someone that is on the forum a lot, and tries to help out when I can, it means that either miss things or end up clicking on a bunch of unrelated threads because you have no idea what it's about from the Title.
Anywho - sorry for being cranky and I hope folks will please consider using titles for their threads that actually reflect the subject. Have a good one.
Anywho - sorry for being cranky and I hope folks will please consider using titles for their threads that actually reflect the subject. Have a good one.
And, I also apologize........I should have just let things slide------Sha, I will continue to look forward to your helpful replies and posts.........I had my caffeine for the day, so no excuse for me being a jerk.........think I am anxious as I may take the car out of winter storage today--can't wait.
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Yeah I agree, Poor-Sha's inputs are right on the money and he tends to confirm something we may be thinking or brings up something we can all benefit from and maybe never thought of. A real asset to us vette junkies.