Comments | kingbaka22: Not Happy with FF.net

kingbaka22

Not Happy with FF.net

Jan 11, 2011 09:17

So I'm trying to respond to a review on ff.net. I go to my page, and it asks me to complete this Harry Potter survey. I close out and try again, but the damn thing is persistent. So I play along. Then I get to the end of the survey and it asks for my name and email address. What gives? Why is fanfiction.net so stupid? If you have to use ( Read more... )

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landofthekwt January 11 2011, 16:28:38 UTC

I was able to close the page without filling out the meme or providing personal information. It still asked me if I wanted to navigate away from the page. I agree that even though they may need the money these persistent pop-up ads are very annoying. ffnet pop-ups have always been annoying since they pop-up every time you navigate to a new chapter or new story, but these force you to close the page. At least you can get rid of them by closing the page. Some pop-up ads require a complete shutdown of the system.

kingbaka22 January 11 2011, 19:35:40 UTC

I don't mind the ads; the websites have to make money somehow. But don't post this big long thing that asks for personal information.

knittingknots January 11 2011, 17:48:47 UTC

Firefox with adblock. Only way to go.

kingbaka22 January 11 2011, 19:34:25 UTC

I have Firefox, but I usually don't use it, probably out of habit more than anything else. Thanks for the tip.

inuhanyounikkie January 11 2011, 19:23:34 UTC

AdBlockPlus - very very wonderful to use! Though only available with Mozilla. IE has nothing to block garbage like this.

kingbaka22 January 11 2011, 19:34:46 UTC

I have Firefox, but I usually don't use it, probably out of habit more than anything else. Thanks for the tip.

kiramaru7 January 11 2011, 19:50:53 UTC

That's odd, cuz I just replied to a PM convo I'm having over there, along with thanking 2 people for faves, and no silly surveys at all. I wonder what's up with it.

kingbaka22 January 11 2011, 22:44:09 UTC

Eh, I think it picks people at random. Sometimes I don't get anything either.

kiramaru7 January 11 2011, 23:16:45 UTC

Aaah... so you were the lucky duck then, hunh? ;p I have never gotten anything so silly yet. I guess they haven't gotten around to picking me. XD

ananova55 March 4 2011, 13:24:00 UTC

I've gotten similar in the past but usually if I close the page or go back I can get out of it. Then I go to their adblocker and activate it. Only lasts 24 hours but in the meantime I don't get any of those ads.