Family Friendly Site?

[cfhosting]

Now correct me if I am wrong, but this is supposed to be a family friendly site. Now why am I seeing banners for girls stripping (viruagirl.com)?? Anser me that!

[ronq]

What family couldn't enjoy that?

[kevin]

I haven't seen that banner myself.....

Kevin

[cfhosting]

its been there... if i catch it again ill attach it in a post

[quietstorm]

I do agree. This is supposed to be family oreinted. Jason: stop advertising for virtualgirl.com. Have some sense. We do have kids in here (people who aren't even in high school, in fact. This warrants a big sad face:(. I wish there were a frowning face for this.

[kevin]

OK...I've seen the banner now. Does seem out of place. I went to the site to see what it was about but the page would never load for me....

Kevin

[Goldilocks]

I don't think it's appropriate either, both because we have younger members on the boards and because it almost got me in trouble at work when someone thought I was looking at dodgy sites on the Internet! :(

[PCheese]

My boss has a registered copy of Virtua Girl.

I can't really comprehend what enjoyment you can get from something the size of the MS paperclip stripping for you. It's like watching a very, very small peep show.

[cloud9]

There is alot(well more) of money in this type of advertising, I don't think Jason would overstep the mark, some mistake or event out of his control has occured. :( should the BR site have a 15+ age warning when you enter?

[Jason]

ViruaGirl? Hmm, I'm not running such a campaign. What site did you see it on?

[quietstorm]

If I remeber correctly, I saw it at Freeware, and I saw it here, I think at the bottom of the front page.

[Dave Swift]

I've seen the ads on HTMLForums

[kevin]

Originally posted by Jason
ViruaGirl? Hmm, I'm not running such a campaign. What site did you see it on?

My too, saw it here on HTML Forums, there is a screen capture in the moderator forum.

Kevin

[Dave Swift]

Originally posted by quietstorm
If I remeber correctly, I saw it at Freeware, and I saw it here, I think at the bottom of the front page.

But there are no banners at the bottom of the HTMLForums front page. :confused:

[quietstorm]

Dave, your'e right. I saw it at the bottom of some htmlforums page.

[Dave Swift]

There are no banners at the bottom of any htmlforums page - may be it was at the bottom of a freewarefiles page you saw it on.

[ronq]

I saw the banner in this very thread, but I haven't seen it since.

[Dr. Web]

looking around.......but missing all the fun!

[cloud9]

Jason, here is the offending item :(

http://a1428.g.akamai.net/7/1428/1224/1/media.admonitor.net/creatives/10649/57605.gif

I've mad it a link so this post will not be declared offensive. I hope this helps....

[Goldilocks]

Originally posted by cloud9
Jason, here is the offending item :(

http://a1428.g.akamai.net/7/1428/1224/1/media.admonitor.net/creatives/10649/57605.gif

I've mad it a link so this post will not be declared offensive. I hope this helps....

It's okay, someone posted it in the moderators forum last night. I think at least one of the Almighties has seen it so I'm sure they will take action if they think it is necessary. Although I notice it is still here today!

[cloud9]

Originally posted by Goldilocks

Although I notice it is still here today!

I've just reconfiged my HOSTS file so no ads from htmlforums show on my screen, instead, I get a white space, which is a file on my local Xitami server. :D clever cloud

[Jason]

Hi All,

I've found the source of the ads, and even seen it for myself now. They'll have to run until Monday, until I can contact BR's ad serving company, and have these ads blocked. I apologize if anyone was offended.

[cloud9]

Originally posted by Jason
Hi All,

I've found the source of the ads, and even seen it for myself now. They'll have to run until Monday, until I can contact BR's ad serving company, and have these ads blocked. I apologize if anyone was offended.

I've blocked your ads on my machine, I only see the boxedart one now. Thanks for agreeing to have it changed. :D Those rebellious ad servers need a wrench thrown at them, where's the monkey?

[cloud9]

after enabling ads again, this banner gave the cloud a headache :( :(

http://a1428.g.akamai.net/7/1428/1224/1/media.admonitor.net/creatives/8822/48582.gif

watchout, monkies do not like flashing things!

[quietstorm]

Originally posted by cloud9
after enabling ads again, this banner gave the cloud a headache :( :(

http://a1428.g.akamai.net/7/1428/1224/1/media.admonitor.net/creatives/8822/48582.gif

watchout, monkies do not like flashing things!

I hate flashing banners.

[cfhosting]

speaking of the boxed art ad, whats the point anyway when you got it in the site navigation. Do you all just like putting boxed art anywhere ya can??/

[cloud9]

Originally posted by cfhosting
speaking of the boxed art ad, whats the point anyway when you got it in the site navigation. Do you all just like putting boxed art anywhere ya can??/

boxedart is a premium pay site and it needs potential customers sent to it.

[quietstorm]

Originally posted by Jason
Hi All,

I've found the source of the ads, and even seen it for myself now. They'll have to run until Monday, until I can contact BR's ad serving company, and have these ads blocked. I apologize if anyone was offended.

Thanks Jason.

[cfhosting]

Hotmail has a worse ad, its a popup showing a woman dancing nude and you can see EVERYTHING!

[quietstorm]

Originally posted by cfhosting
Hotmail has a worse ad, its a popup showing a woman dancing nude and you can see EVERYTHING!

Hotmail?!?!?!?!?!?! Wow. That's bad.

[cfhosting]

yep... i dont use hotmail anymore cuz it sucks but I was over at my friends house, and that was the only page he was on, and it just happend to popup!

[aceinstaller]

Well, that virtuagirl advert is STILL running around! I saw it just a minute ago! :(

Andy

[pixelmonkey]

i've only been seeing the A1 JavaScripts ad for the past 1 hour.
not sure what the problem is...
chris<pixelmonkey>:monkey:

[cfhosting]

thats all i see too.

[Goldilocks]

It's there again this morning. It only seems to appear first thing in the morning UK time.

[quietstorm]

Hmmmmm.....I haven't seen it again.

[cfhosting]

freewarefiles.com has one of these ads, its not the banner at the top though, its on the right of the page.

[Mark]

Originally posted by cfhosting
freewarefiles.com has one of these ads, its not the banner at the top though, its on the right of the page. I saw it just now:

http://www.freewarefiles.com/scrnshot/banner_160x120_24.gif

[cfhosting]

not to mention its an editors pick....

now isnt that site supposed to be for all ages??

[quietstorm]

Originally posted by cfhosting
not to mention its an editors pick....

now isnt that site supposed to be for all ages??

Yes, it is.

[Goldilocks]

And once again it is there this morning. I have come to the conclusion that it is set to come on between certain hours. It seems to disappear sometime after 10am UK time. It's probably set to display during the night in the US. Sadly that means it comes on while I'm at work here in the UK and continues to get me in trouble for looking at naughty things while I'm at work! ;)

[Dave Swift]

So, you guys complain about a virtuagirl banner ad, which then disapeers, at least for some people. Then it re-appears as featrued freeware on freewarefiles.

And judging by the link: http://www.freewarefiles.com/cstrack/out.php?http://www.virtuagirl.com/cgi-bin/revshare/agents.cgi?refer=sedin14&website=13
The link is not an affiliate program generatred link, but virtuagirl has a personal referal program set up with freewarefiles.

Personally, I don't give a damn, but I'd guess that the editor of freewarefiles doesn't have too many fans around here now!

[Jason]

Hey Guys,

I've been in contact with L90, it seems that they are serving the ad 4th or 5th party through advertising.com, who is in turn running the ad. It can't be blocked directly, so they have to contact the next link in the chain.

I can't speak for freewarefiles directly (that site is not owned by BR inc). But I will touch base over there and see whats up. I'll keep you all posted.

[Dave Swift]

Originally posted by Jason
I can't speak for freewarefiles directly (that site is not owned by BR inc).

It isn't?!?!

Well you learn something new everyday...

[Mark]

Originally posted by Dave Swift


It isn't?!?!

Well you learn something new everyday... it's new to me too. I thought it was owned!

[quietstorm]

Originally posted by Mark
it's new to me too. I thought it was owned!

So did I.

[Dave Swift]

I think most of us did, as well.

I did actually have a few suspicions, though. For example, I thought it strange that FreeWareFiles.com was the only Network site not effected in the hacking.

Aslo, the fact the FWFs is the only BR site that has it's own individual forum also seemed strange.

And finally, the fact that FWFs is the only BR site not necessarily aimed at webmasters - but it's aimed at all computer users.

[quietstorm]

Originally posted by Dave Swift
I think most of us did, as well.

I did actually have a few suspicions, though. For example, I thought it strange that FreeWareFiles.com was the only Network site not effected in the hacking.

Aslo, the fact the FWFs is the only BR site that has it's own individual forum also seemed strange.

And finally, the fact that FWFs is the only BR site not necessarily aimed at webmasters - but it's aimed at all computer users.

Hmmmmmm...never took the time to notice those things before.

[Dave Swift]

Well you've got to be pretty damn observant in my choice of career. ;)

(To a nerdish extent!)

[Mark]

Originally posted by Dave Swift
Well you've got to be pretty damn observant in my choice of career. ;)

(To a nerdish extent!) and you're good at it too ;)

[Dave Swift]

Or at least I like to think so. ;)

[quietstorm]

Originally posted by Dave Swift
Well you've got to be pretty damn observant in my choice of career. ;)

(To a nerdish extent!)

I would hope someone of your profession would be observant:D

[cfhosting]

that is kinda funny about freeware files... lol

[quietstorm]

Originally posted by cfhosting
that is kinda funny about freeware files... lol

Funny strange or funny ha-ha:D? Oh, lol would be funny ha-ha:D

[jollyfactory]

I was at computing business at school and I was just on the site and the teacher saw it and thought I was looking up.. you know, that kinda stuff.

[cloud9]

ETHICS: What are the ads I have seen on this site today?

virtualgirl
casino ad

:( what ever happened to the good old moreover ads? I'm now set up to block all ads appearing on your site :D

[cfhosting]

and im planning on getting ad blocking software..... i need to keep myself out of trouble.....

[Mark]

Originally posted by cfhosting
and im planning on getting ad blocking software..... i need to keep myself out of trouble..... could you tell me where to find one? I want it too!

[jollyfactory]

has anyone else noticed that the virtua girl ads are diappearing or is it just me?

[jollyfactory]

Originally posted by cfhosting
and im planning on getting ad blocking software..... i need to keep myself out of trouble.....

is there really such a thing? I've heard of software that stops popup ads from appearing... never heard of any ad blocking software!? Hey how bout telling us where to get this! :)

[whkoh]

Originally posted by jollyfactory


is there really such a thing? I've heard of software that stops popup ads from appearing... never heard of any ad blocking software!? Hey how bout telling us where to get this! :)
http://www.addelete.com/
http://www.adpurger.com/
http://admuncher.com/

[cloud9]

c9's machine is configured, via the HOSTS file to block most ads, :D I block ads for free

[cloud9]

and no thing in the systray or another proxy server :D

[jollyfactory]

hahah, I was just surfing and saw an AD SUPPORTED, ad bloker... pretty ironic ay?

[cloud9]

Originally posted by jollyfactory
hahah, I was just surfing and saw an AD SUPPORTED, ad bloker... pretty ironic ay?

One ad is better than 1000s.

Here is a list of ad servers for your HOSTS file:


127.0.0.1 207-87-18-203.wsmg.digex.net
127.0.0.1 Garden.ngadcenter.net
127.0.0.1 Ogilvy.ngadcenter.net
127.0.0.1 ResponseMedia-ad.flycast.com
127.0.0.1 Suissa-ad.flycast.com
127.0.0.1 UGO.eu-adcenter.net
127.0.0.1 VNU.eu-adcenter.net
127.0.0.1 a32.g.a.yimg.com
127.0.0.1 ad-adex3.flycast.com
127.0.0.1 ad.adsmart.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ca.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.de.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.fr.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.jp.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.linkexchange.com
127.0.0.1 ad.linksynergy.com
127.0.0.1 ad.nl.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.no.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.preferences.com
127.0.0.1 ad.sma.punto.net
127.0.0.1 ad.uk.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.webprovider.com
127.0.0.1 ad08.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 adcontroller.unicast.com
127.0.0.1 adcreatives.imaginemedia.com
127.0.0.1 adex3.flycast.com
127.0.0.1 adforce.ads.imgis.com
127.0.0.1 adforce.imgis.com
127.0.0.1 adfu.blockstackers.com
127.0.0.1 adimage.blm.net
127.0.0.1 adimages.earthweb.com
127.0.0.1 adimg.egroups.com
127.0.0.1 admedia.xoom.com
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127.0.0.1 adremote.pathfinder.com
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127.0.0.1 ads.enliven.com
127.0.0.1 ads.fairfax.com.au
127.0.0.1 ads.fool.com
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127.0.0.1 ads.infi.net
127.0.0.1 ads.jwtt3.com
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127.0.0.1 ads.lycos.com
127.0.0.1 ads.madison.com
127.0.0.1 ads.mediaodyssey.com
127.0.0.1 ads.msn.com
127.0.0.1 ads.ninemsn.com.au
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127.0.0.1 ads.tripod.com
127.0.0.1 ads.web.aol.com
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127.0.0.1 ads.zdnet.com
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127.0.0.1 ads1.activeagent.at
127.0.0.1 ads10.focalink.com
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127.0.0.1 ads2.zdnet.com
127.0.0.1 ads20.focalink.com
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127.0.0.1 ads22.focalink.com
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127.0.0.1 ads24.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads25.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads3.zdnet.com
127.0.0.1 ads5.gamecity.net
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127.0.0.1 adserver.dbusiness.com
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127.0.0.1 adserver.monster.com
127.0.0.1 adserver.track-star.com
127.0.0.1 adserver1.ogilvy-interactive.de
127.0.0.1 adtegrity.spinbox.net
127.0.0.1 antfarm-ad.flycast.com
127.0.0.1 au.ads.link4ads.com
127.0.0.1 banner.media-system.de
127.0.0.1 banner.orb.net
127.0.0.1 banner.relcom.ru
127.0.0.1 banners.easydns.com
127.0.0.1 banners.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 banners.wunderground.com
127.0.0.1 barnesandnoble.bfast.com
127.0.0.1 beseenad.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 bizad.nikkeibp.co.jp
127.0.0.1 bn.bfast.com
127.0.0.1 c3.xxxcounter.com
127.0.0.1 califia.imaginemedia.com
127.0.0.1 cds.mediaplex.com
127.0.0.1 click.avenuea.com
127.0.0.1 click.go2net.com
127.0.0.1 click.linksynergy.com
127.0.0.1 cookies.cmpnet.com
127.0.0.1 cornflakes.pathfinder.com
127.0.0.1 counter.hitbox.com
127.0.0.1 crux.songline.com
127.0.0.1 erie.smartage.com
127.0.0.1 etad.telegraph.co.uk
127.0.0.1 fp.valueclick.com
127.0.0.1 gadgeteer.pdamart.com
127.0.0.1 gm.preferences.com
127.0.0.1 gp.dejanews.com
127.0.0.1 hg1.hitbox.com
127.0.0.1 image.click2net.com
127.0.0.1 image.eimg.com
127.0.0.1 images2.nytimes.com
127.0.0.1 jobkeys.ngadcenter.net
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127.0.0.1 leader.linkexchange.com
127.0.0.1 liquidad.narrowcastmedia.com
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127.0.0.1 media.preferences.com
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127.0.0.1 realads.realmedia.com
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127.0.0.1 sh4sure-images.adbureau.net
127.0.0.1 spin.spinbox.net
127.0.0.1 static.admaximize.com
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127.0.0.1 tsms-ad.tsms.com
127.0.0.1 v0.extreme-dm.com
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127.0.0.1 van.ads.link4ads.com
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127.0.0.1 adserver.akqa.net
127.0.0.1 ads.eu.msn.com
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[whkoh]

Check out info about the HOSTS file:
http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/index.html
http://www.smartin-designs.com/

[whkoh]

Beware, though. Editing your Hosts will make certain sites, like www.zdnet.com, not look too good.

[cloud9]

Originally posted by whkoh
Beware, though. Editing your Hosts will make certain sites, like www.zdnet.com, not look too good.

I don't care, on a sub-56K modem speed is the key.

[jollyfactory]

Originally posted by cloud9


One ad is better than 1000s.
[/code]

yes, thats true. But just the thought. Its kind of like anti smokers that smoke, or dog trainers that hate dogs...

[Dave Swift]

..I discovered a new banner ad today:

[cloud9]

Originally posted by Dave Swift
..I discovered a new banner ad today:

quick - what was the link? :D only joking, these ads are getting worse, Jason has no self control, these types of ads pay more money than the normal ones. Or perhaps is BR in financial trouble and so it is resorting to these ads, they had an unpaid bill awhile back.......

[Dave Swift]

I don't think it's within BR control, and so is not there fault.

[cloud9]

Originally posted by Dave Swift
I don't think it's within BR control, and so is not there fault.

Have they just sold their ad space to the highest bidder?

[Ian]

Originally posted by cloud9


Have they just sold their ad space to the highest bidder?

Didn't you read Jason's post on page 3??Hey Guys,

I've been in contact with L90, it seems that they are serving the ad 4th or 5th party through advertising.com, who is in turn running the ad. It can't be blocked directly, so they have to contact the next link in the chain.
It is advertising.com and beyond where the banners are coming from. BR does not have direct control of the banners. It is not BR's intention to run them and steps are being taken to get these banners stopped. Also other advertising is being looked at.

[cloud9]

Originally posted by Ian


Didn't you read Jason's post on page 3??


Yes, but I have ambrosia.


:D

[cfhosting]

woah the ads get worse and worse - im lucky i havent gotten in trouble yet....

[jollyfactory]

Originally posted by Dave Swift
..I discovered a new banner ad today:

I surfed around the site for three hours, waiting for that ad to show up dammit. ahahmz, *jokes*

[Jason]

I've taken down L90 for the time being until they are able to straighten out the problem. The ads had started running in the midle of the day now.

[cfhosting]

good decision on your part!

[Goldilocks]

Nice one Jason! ;)

[cloud9]

:D And I have already clicked on the new A1Javascripts banner. Thanks for taking the banner down :D

[prodeveloping]

You made the right decision, Jason.

[cfhosting]

true dat.... it proves that br arent just doing this for the money, and that they are normal people! congrats to them!