Underlined, roll-over ads.

SuperBee364 · 04-03-08, 07:37

OK, the new roll-over, Amazon-based underline ads that look like links are really annoying. Is there anyway to turn them off? I tried going to the Amazon link in the bottom right hand corner, and there was a link to stop them tracking your personal information, but no link to turn these darn things off. I've been suckered into rolling the mouse pointer over a few of them now, thinking they were links put in the post by the author of the post. I'm not talking about the ones that are an obvious "further definitiion" or "tool tip" type thingy. I'm talking about the ones that simply underline text, making it look like a legitimate link. They are all Amazon ads. Everytime I've seen a vBulletin board use these type of ads before, they've double underlined them to make them look different than a regular hyperlink, and they've given a way to turn them off.

David, if you're that in need of funds to keep this place going, I'd pay a subscription fee rather than put up with this type of advertising. At least give us an option of turning the darn things off.

rydawg · 04-03-08, 10:07

We should play a game and see how many words you can say that come up underlined in one post.

Jscort98 · 04-03-08, 11:02

muffler poodle cheese powder book ratchet shoes laugh wings

edit: I guess you can't buy those things on amazon.

DieselMDX · 04-03-08, 11:04

lol i hate them plus one for a elite package that would cost money per year. gixxer.com has a thing 10 bux a year and u get more pms lager avitar and a special forum with woman in little clothing

I signed up..........u would 2

BigLeegr · 04-04-08, 07:05

I think the links only show up for items sold by site sponsors, like clay, UDM, Ultima etc.

Setec Astronomy · 04-04-08, 07:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigLeegr

I think the links only show up for items sold by site sponsors, like clay, UDM, Ultima etc.

Does that mean Amazon is a site sponsor? I have also experienced Amazon book links of common words.

EDIT: I mean, just look at the "mouse pointer" link in the OP.

BlueZero · 04-04-08, 07:18

How many German Shorthair Pointer Mouse Pads are we going to buy anyway. lol

SuperBee364 · 04-04-08, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigLeegr

I think the links only show up for items sold by site sponsors, like clay, UDM, Ultima etc.

You're confusing the "tool tip" definitions for the ads. The tool tips are in blue text, with a double arrow to the left of them. You roll over them, and a definition comes up. Like for clay. The ads I'm talking about are words that are simply underlined. When you roll your mouse over them, an Amazon ad comes up. If you click on them, you're redirected to an Amazon page. A real PITA when you're used to being able to click on links in posts and have them open in a new window. My main complaint is that there is no way to differentiate between a regular link and an Amazon ad. Well, that and the fact that you can't turn them off.

BigLeegr · 04-05-08, 09:25

: I don't have any other "link" things showing on my screen. Maybe it doesn't show up on Safari? Or maybe not on macs?

DieselMDX · 04-05-08, 11:38

nope it shows up on my mac

SuperBee364 · 04-05-08, 04:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigLeegr

: I don't have any other "link" things showing on my screen. Maybe it doesn't show up on Safari? Or maybe not on macs?

I haven't seen one of the obnoxious little critters all day today. Maybe DavidB turned them off?

kh765 · 04-05-08, 07:49

I've never had a problem with them on this site.