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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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I was viewing LS6 intake manifold in the ls1 external engine section. There was a flashing page ad with a constant error sound that said I was the lucky winner. It popped up to this page. http://www.consumeropinionbureau.com...811aaa:144674:

I have no problems with most of the ads/sponsors. This one with the error dinging constantly just seems to go too far. Specially since it was the default Windows sound and I am running a Mac. I just thought that this ad is not up to the quality that is LS1tech.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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So you won and you cannot claim your price? Now that sucks.:mad :
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Yea...I got the thing too.. Needs to be removed!!!
I clicked on it and a bunch of pop-ups opened...
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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That is a virus, not a sponsor. Run your antivirus and it should go away.

We have had users run into this problem at www.NJFBOA.org before.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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It is NOT a virus. Its the annoying *** ad! FACT! Now if you click on it thats a different story.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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I've never seen one like that , run a spyware scan on your PC , bet some stuff shows up.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JMBLOWNWS6
It is NOT a virus. Its the annoying *** ad! FACT! Now if you click on it thats a different story.
might as well be, some shady **** with that ad.

where can I pay to get rid of that bullshit?
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BadAction
might as well be, some shady **** with that ad.

where can I pay to get rid of that bullshit?
Just use Firefox with the noscript and the add block plus add ons.
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I use firefox but the ads at the side of the screen disappear when I use adblock. is there a way to have them but not the ones at the top?

for right now I just have http://www.consumeropinionbureau.com in my blocked list.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by prince xizor
...There was a flashing page ad with a constant error sound ...
Same thing happened to me. I didn't click on the adverstisement though, I just closed the page. It was very annoying.

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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BadAction
I use firefox but the ads at the side of the screen disappear when I use adblock. is there a way to have them but not the ones at the top?

for right now I just have http://www.consumeropinionbureau.com in my blocked list.
Just right-click on the ad and choose "Adblock iframe"
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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I looked through the ABP list at what was being blocked here, noticed one with 303 hits, /ads/* - allowed ONLY that one and the sponsor list on the side of the page shows here. everything else is blocked. im good to go.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Oh I thought this was gona be about the Toyota ad i saw at the top today lol. I was like hmm I'm not a marketing genious but I think they are missing their target audience.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ZV8
Oh I thought this was gona be about the Toyota ad i saw at the top today lol. I was like hmm I'm not a marketing genious but I think they are missing their target audience.
LOL!!

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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Clear your Cookies folder.....mine went bye bye
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ZV8
Oh I thought this was gona be about the Toyota ad i saw at the top today lol. I was like hmm I'm not a marketing genious but I think they are missing their target audience.
Google Ads for the loose.
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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At least its up at the top and not where all the sponsors are
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