Where is the logic behind this? - GoFuckYourself.com

04-16-2004, 10:25 PM

Mr. Bob, a surfer who enjoys his daily fix of smut in the morning and the evening after work, browses the internet with a popup-blocker enhanced browser. Mr. Bob ain't no dumbass, popups get on his nerves and therefore he decided to block them... say he found out about googlebar.

So he browses porn here and there, as suddenly his work space gets flooded with 2 popunders (which, by the way can't be right-clicked and closed, only Alt-F4 works), that are chained with further chained exits.

Can some of you people explain to me, what the logic is behind trying to bypass the popup blocker and still pop ads to the surfer, who believes he won't be bothered by them anymore?

I see exploits here and there, and as much as they annoy the piss out of me, I don't see neither effect nor logic.

PiksalDesign · 04-16-2004, 10:27 PM

there is no logic.

only bad business ethics.

04-16-2004, 10:29 PM

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Originally posted by PiksalDesign
there is no logic.

only bad business ethics.

Bad ethics or not, I still don't see the reason behind even going the extra step and finding out how to pass by the blocker.

Because in my humble opinion, the surfer won't give a flying fuck about the win_dow anyway.

PiksalDesign · 04-16-2004, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by Equinox

Bad ethics or not, I still don't see the reason behind even going the extra step and finding out how to pass by the blocker.

Because in my humble opinion, the surfer won't give a flying fuck about the win_dow anyway.

Im with you on this 100%.

chowda · 04-16-2004, 10:32 PM

i think 1 or 2 popups is ok

anything more just really pisses ppl off.

04-16-2004, 10:34 PM

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Originally posted by chowda
i think 1 or 2 popups is ok

anything more just really pisses ppl off.

You don't get the point. No matter how many are popped, if the surfer considers himself protected against popups, then no matter how many he gets, he'll ignore them.

The marketing model of blocker bypassing popups is flawed imo.

04-16-2004, 10:41 PM

any opinions on this matter? or is GFY flooded with only trolls tonight?

PiksalDesign · 04-16-2004, 10:43 PM

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Originally posted by Equinox
any opinions on this matter? or is GFY flooded with only trolls tonight?

Something should be done. I mean it's dumb really.
But what can you do. There are work around for almost everything.

Brujah · 04-16-2004, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by Equinox
any opinions on this matter? or is GFY flooded with only trolls tonight?

because it works. greed is the motivation.

Jace · 04-16-2004, 10:44 PM

just stupid marketing, plain and simple...why pop something up to a surfer that hates pop ups? probably piss him off more times than make a sale.

04-16-2004, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PiksalDesign

Something should be done. I mean it's dumb really.
But what can you do. There are work around for almost everything.

M$ will release its new IE mid this year. It will have its own popup blocker built in. That will be the death of popup advertizing, anyway.

cherrylula · 04-16-2004, 10:45 PM

Yep and tons of potential customers are lost forever that way.

And a lot of surfers think things like that are "viruses" if it results in their computers crashing, etc. I know people who are scared of surfing any porn because of such things.

PiksalDesign · 04-16-2004, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Equinox

M$ will release its new IE mid this year. It will have its own popup blocker built in. That will be the death of popup advertizing, anyway.

Until someone hahahahahas a workaround.

04-16-2004, 10:46 PM

Very few seem to even realize what kinda change this will have for the industry in the next year, year and a half.

Microsoft advocates the free updates through their website... once IE7 this the virtual shelves, many programs will hafta be forced to change their business model...

04-16-2004, 10:48 PM

Yeah, $40 PPS on console tours... don't think that will be survive for much longer anyway.

Ironhorse · 04-16-2004, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Equinox
Mr. Bob, a surfer who enjoys his daily fix of smut in the morning and the evening after work, browses the internet with a popup-blocker enhanced browser. Mr. Bob ain't no dumbass, popups get on his nerves and therefore he decided to block them... say he found out about googlebar.

So he browses porn here and there, as suddenly his work space gets flooded with 2 popunders (which, by the way can't be right-clicked and closed, only Alt-F4 works), that are chained with further chained exits.

Can some of you people explain to me, what the logic is behind trying to bypass the popup blocker and still pop ads to the surfer, who believes he won't be bothered by them anymore?

I see exploits here and there, and as much as they annoy the piss out of me, I don't see neither effect nor logic.

There is no logic, these people are idiot teenagers.

04-16-2004, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by Ironhorse

There is no logic, these people are idiot teenagers.

Idiot teenagers?

Siccash pops consoles on me that flash brighter than a fuckin Xmas tree.

spamofon · 04-16-2004, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Equinox
Mr. Bob, a surfer who enjoys his daily fix of smut in the morning and the evening after work, browses the internet with a popup-blocker enhanced browser. Mr. Bob ain't no dumbass, popups get on his nerves and therefore he decided to block them... say he found out about googlebar.

So he browses porn here and there, as suddenly his work space gets flooded with 2 popunders (which, by the way can't be right-clicked and closed, only Alt-F4 works), that are chained with further chained exits.

Can some of you people explain to me, what the logic is behind trying to bypass the popup blocker and still pop ads to the surfer, who believes he won't be bothered by them anymore?

I see exploits here and there, and as much as they annoy the piss out of me, I don't see neither effect nor logic.

Mister Bob! IS THAT YOU>?

04-16-2004, 10:53 PM

So does Guerrilla Traffic's site:

http://www.gatewayuser.com/?ape=gt2064&grid=84

04-16-2004, 10:53 PM

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Same shit.

Ash@phpFX · 04-16-2004, 10:55 PM

i agree, forcing popups is shit, but what can you do about it?

Webasic · 04-16-2004, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Equinox

Bad ethics or not, I still don't see the reason behind even going the extra step and finding out how to pass by the blocker.

Because in my humble opinion, the surfer won't give a flying fuck about the win_dow anyway.

exactly

04-16-2004, 10:25 PM	#1
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	Where is the logic behind this? Mr. Bob, a surfer who enjoys his daily fix of smut in the morning and the evening after work, browses the internet with a popup-blocker enhanced browser. Mr. Bob ain't no dumbass, popups get on his nerves and therefore he decided to block them... say he found out about googlebar. So he browses porn here and there, as suddenly his work space gets flooded with 2 popunders (which, by the way can't be right-clicked and closed, only Alt-F4 works), that are chained with further chained exits. Can some of you people explain to me, what the logic is behind trying to bypass the popup blocker and still pop ads to the surfer, who believes he won't be bothered by them anymore? I see exploits here and there, and as much as they annoy the piss out of me, I don't see neither effect nor logic.

04-16-2004, 10:27 PM	#2
PiksalDesign Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 1,632	there is no logic. only bad business ethics. __________________ 469344657

04-16-2004, 10:32 PM	#5
chowda Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gooch city Posts: 9,527	i think 1 or 2 popups is ok anything more just really pisses ppl off. __________________ Someone finds you... 2007 PS: Nationalnet is the best host I've ever had. And i tried alot of them.

04-16-2004, 10:45 PM	#12
cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	Yep and tons of potential customers are lost forever that way. And a lot of surfers think things like that are "viruses" if it results in their computers crashing, etc. I know people who are scared of surfing any porn because of such things. Last edited by cherrylula; 04-16-2004 at 10:47 PM..

04-16-2004, 10:41 PM	#7
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	any opinions on this matter? or is GFY flooded with only trolls tonight?

04-16-2004, 10:44 PM	#10
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	just stupid marketing, plain and simple...why pop something up to a surfer that hates pop ups? probably piss him off more times than make a sale.

04-16-2004, 10:46 PM	#14
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	Very few seem to even realize what kinda change this will have for the industry in the next year, year and a half. Microsoft advocates the free updates through their website... once IE7 this the virtual shelves, many programs will hafta be forced to change their business model...

04-16-2004, 10:48 PM	#15
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, $40 PPS on console tours... don't think that will be survive for much longer anyway.

04-16-2004, 10:53 PM	#19
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	So does Guerrilla Traffic's site: http://www.gatewayuser.com/?ape=gt2064&grid=84

04-16-2004, 10:55 PM	#21
Ash@phpFX Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,292	i agree, forcing popups is shit, but what can you do about it?