Cjcrescent
Master Mechanic
Before I download any program that's supposed to block ads, remove malicious software etc. I will go to Cnet.com and see what the editors say about it. If they give it a good rating, I'll try it.
Annoying Ads...
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I had to laugh when I read that, I could hear old Sam's voice! I miss him he was truly unique and very funny!
My experiences tell me that if you happen to be a farmer and have a decent policy then shopping around for another insurance company is not a good idea. Very few insurance companies know anything about coverage for an actual working farm.= and you find out that "No, that isn't covered." is a very common answer.
As to the ads, I only get the one at the top of the page. And very few of them have anything to do with what I browse which is mostly railroads, real and model, facebook, and yahoo as well as my local tv news.
I ignore them also, in terms of looking at them for information or in the hope of finding a bargain that I can't live without ... which is nothing!
Ad blockers only work on those ads that come as a pop-ups, not with page embedded links to sites within banners, which these ads appear to be.
Interesting. So these CNC mill ads - are they for Tormach machines? Because I was researching one and ever since doing so it is the most frequent ad. Well, it was. I just cleared my cache of temporary internet files and my browsing history and cookies. I get pretty general ads now. I am curious how long it takes for the chinese single women ad to return
As Bob has said, it's the only way to have a no cost to members forum, there are some forums that offer members a choice of no ads in exchange for a membership fee.
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Bruette
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I had to laugh when I read that, I could hear old Sam's voice! I miss him he was truly unique and very funny!
Somebody just mentioned the sparktrust add. You hexed me. It's now right at the top of this page. Howjudodat! Howjudodat!
kjchronister
Member
I think you've hit on it, Tony. I don't object to ads, particularly when they allow me a free service, if they're relevant or at least not-totally-irrelevant. Like you, the one woman in my life is enough (perhaps more?) than I want and that nonsense is simply annoying. But when the ads are on-target and offering me a product/service of interest... I don't love 'em, but I accept 'em.
FWIW... You should shop your insurance on a regular basis. My wife is in the business, and it's nearly as complex as airline-seat pricing... But one thing is for sure... Insurance companies LOVE loyal customers who are "just set" and "not looking for a bargain" and you will pay, pay, pay for it. I review and "shop" my insurances (car, homeowners, life, etc.) every 2-3 years and I have never NOT gotten a notable drop in price... sometimes from my current insurer!
FWIW... You should shop your insurance on a regular basis. My wife is in the business, and it's nearly as complex as airline-seat pricing... But one thing is for sure... Insurance companies LOVE loyal customers who are "just set" and "not looking for a bargain" and you will pay, pay, pay for it. I review and "shop" my insurances (car, homeowners, life, etc.) every 2-3 years and I have never NOT gotten a notable drop in price... sometimes from my current insurer!
Burlington Bob
Well-Known Member
By N Scaler;
The NAPA ads or............?
Nope, just a NAPA ad. I kinda like em
The NAPA ads or............?
Burlington Bob
Well-Known Member
By kjchronister;
Like you, the one woman in my life is enough (perhaps more?) than I want[QUOTE]
Man, what we're you thinking!!!! I've been married long enough to know better than putting something like that in writing!!!! Whatever you do, DON'T let her see this!!!! Just trying to save your bacon, us guys have got to stick together!!!!
kjchronister
Member
By kjchronister;
Like you, the one woman in my life is enough (perhaps more?) than I want[QUOTE]
Man, what we're you thinking!!!! I've been married long enough to know better than putting something like that in writing!!!! Whatever you do, DON'T let her see this!!!! Just trying to save your bacon, us guys have got to stick together!!!!
LOL. She knows my sense of humor... One of the reasons I keep her around.
IowaFarmBoy
Member
My experiences tell me that if you happen to be a farmer and have a decent policy then shopping around for another insurance company is not a good idea. Very few insurance companies know anything about coverage for an actual working farm.= and you find out that "No, that isn't covered." is a very common answer.
As to the ads, I only get the one at the top of the page. And very few of them have anything to do with what I browse which is mostly railroads, real and model, facebook, and yahoo as well as my local tv news.
IowaFarmBoy
Member
Of the last 12 ads I just checked one was duplicated and none of the rest have anything to do with what I browse. Part of them were for CNC mills which I have no interest in at all. 
There is probably a pool of ads that you get no matter what you do. I don't use any ad blocker but don't click on odd emails or follow strange links.
There is probably a pool of ads that you get no matter what you do. I don't use any ad blocker but don't click on odd emails or follow strange links.
IowaFarmBoy
Member
Of the last 12 ads I just checked one was duplicated and none of the rest have anything to do with what I browse. Part of them were for CNC mills which I have no interest in at all. There is probably a pool of ads that you get no matter what you do. I don't use any ad blocker but don't click on odd emails or follow strange links.
Oh! I'm wrong. I get the ads at the very bottom of the page, too. I never see those because I don't scroll that far except just now to see if there were ads there. And no, I am not looking for a new house from Century 21.
There is probably a pool of ads that you get no matter what you do. I don't use any ad blocker but don't click on odd emails or follow strange links.Oh! I'm wrong. I get the ads at the very bottom of the page, too. I never see those because I don't scroll that far except just now to see if there were ads there. And no, I am not looking for a new house from Century 21.
They're like the ads on TV, unless they show something that interests me, I just ignore them. (my personal inbuilt ad-blocker)
wombat457
I'm the one
I ignore them also, in terms of looking at them for information or in the hope of finding a bargain that I can't live without ... which is nothing!
Ad blockers only work on those ads that come as a pop-ups, not with page embedded links to sites within banners, which these ads appear to be.
NScaler
Engineer in Training
...Part of them were for CNC mills which I have no interest in at all.
Interesting. So these CNC mill ads - are they for Tormach machines? Because I was researching one and ever since doing so it is the most frequent ad. Well, it was. I just cleared my cache of temporary internet files and my browsing history and cookies. I get pretty general ads now. I am curious how long it takes for the chinese single women ad to return
As Bob has said, it's the only way to have a no cost to members forum, there are some forums that offer members a choice of no ads in exchange for a membership fee.
oldtank
Member
Ads are a fact of life these days, I guess someone must be having a great laugh at all this force fed brainwashing.
I have learned to live with them and in the case of TV I have just about worn the mute button away.
As far as forums are concerned I just ignore them however on one forum I am involved with an advert takes over the entire page which is a pain when making replies.
I guess we should just be thankful for the forums and just switch off with the adverts, after all taking notice of them is just playing into their hands
I have learned to live with them and in the case of TV I have just about worn the mute button away.
As far as forums are concerned I just ignore them however on one forum I am involved with an advert takes over the entire page which is a pain when making replies.
I guess we should just be thankful for the forums and just switch off with the adverts, after all taking notice of them is just playing into their hands
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