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Are google-ads killing boards?

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  • 30-11-2004 7:33pm
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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭


    This is a guess on my part but it seems ads which DO NOT have any google-ads on them load while the others wont. Watching the bar in opera it lists the actions being taken "request sent to..." etc but in a page which wont load the message gets stuck with "receiving data from..." from who?
    Well my guess is its trying to reach google but is'nt getting anything back and the page stops loading.

    Like I say just a guess but somethings sure up.

    Mike.
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    amp
    Registered Users Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭amp


    Not for me. (Using Firefox 1.0)


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    gandalf
    Registered Users Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    No major issues here either using Firefox as well.


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Curious, every page that loads has a boards beer ad on 'em. (Its a plot and not a good one since its over!)

    mayby firefox is (im)pervi(ous).

    Mike.


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    mr_angry
    Registered Users Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭mr_angry


    I'm using Opera and I'm having no problems. Try deleting any cookies you have relating to Boards / Google. I've found that solved similar problems in the past.


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Its working properly in IE (ugh) so I'll flush me cookie cache.

    Mike.


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    I went into the cookies jar and deleted all google refs and all pages now loading. Mr Angry you're getting some rep! :)

    Mike.


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    uberwolf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,580 ✭✭✭uberwolf


    on the rare occassion that I suffer through 56k I have found(I think) that the google ads are a cause of delay


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    Jackz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Jackz


    The google adds block the drop down menus sometimes ! ! From Rec to System.


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    spongebob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭spongebob


    That google ad server is very widely used .

    Google ads are embedded onto sites such as The Reg as well . If you have 'an issue' with it on Boards you will have 'an issue' with it if you encounter it on other Fora or News Sites too. I never noticed it interfering overmuch with dropdowns .

    M


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Jackz wrote:
    The google adds block the drop down menus sometimes ! ! From Rec to System.

    In Opera you can bannish this problem by unticking "In line frames" feature in properties/page styles.

    Mike.


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    Lump
    Registered Users Posts: 10,984 ✭✭✭✭Lump


    Works fine for me on IE.

    John


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Admit it mike - you're a closet socialist, trying to remove the stain of those capitalist pig-dogs from your favourite site!


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    magpie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,643 ✭✭✭magpie


    What gets me is the choice of adverts that google serves up.

    For instance, on this thread it comes up with:

    Gay Movie Reviews: Quick reviews of hundreds of mainstream gay movies

    See Foreign Films Online: Check out our hard to find, award winning movies from $4.99


    Does Adsense link to these every time you post Mike? :D


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    Evil Phil
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭Evil Phil


    Firefox 1.0 for me too. I'm using Adblock as well so I don't get the google ads.


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Evil Phil wrote:
    Firefox 1.0 for me too. I'm using Adblock as well so I don't get the google ads.
    fatherted_black.gif


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    seamus wrote:
    Admit it mike - you're a closet socialist, trying to remove the stain of those capitalist pig-dogs from your favourite site!

    This is the only red I'd wear! :D

    F186350_liverpool_shirt.jpg

    Mike.


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