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- kevinrose, on 01/09/2008, -20/+767Argg, this absolutely sucks, we are working on getting this yanked and avoiding these ads in the future. No ad should auto-play sound... Thanks for your patience and congratulations you've won a free ipod! Kidding kidding...
- skarbreeze, on 01/09/2008, -19/+468Firefox > ABP (AdBlockPlus) > never even notice all this stuff you guys complain about.
- uptown, on 01/09/2008, -2/+396I'd left ads active on Digg.com until this point. Last night when that ad fired off, I changed my mind.
- Necoras, on 01/09/2008, -3/+313I looked at every other tab I had open before thinking to check digg when my computer started screeching last night.... I didn't think digg would sink that low. BOOOOO DIGG!!!!
- iBenzin, on 01/09/2008, -6/+259they are so ***** annoying.
- emmanuelsotelo, on 01/09/2008, -6/+212There is nothing wrong with Ads, in fact I click on them whenever I see something worthy of my time.
However, Ads with sound that plays automatically or those that take over your screen just create negative publicity.
Dugg cause I HATE that damm "free APPLE ipod nano" Ad. - trunkster, on 01/09/2008, -10/+155Thanks Kevin, I'm glad you guys are taking notice and going to do something about it.
- CoolGoose, on 01/09/2008, -10/+139I don't disable the ads because i understand (not like other people) that a site needs $ for it to survive. Servers don't come cheap nor is the bandwidth. The problem is that those new ads are so ***** ANNOYING. I miss the old google text ads that were actually sometimes useful.
- Chompy, on 01/09/2008, -12/+141K. Bye.
- MDKAOD, on 01/09/2008, -3/+125While I respect that a website functions off of ad revenue, (one reason I don't block ads) Digg used to have _some_ prestige. Having low standards for the ads displayed on your website really takes away from the experience. There is always another website one can visit.
- ashmael, on 01/09/2008, -1/+104Ads are an interesting problem. If you shove your product in my face, not only will I now recognize your product and brand, but I will hate it and avoid it at all costs. I'm definitely not the average person, but that's my take on it.
Similarly, if your content is spread out on multiple pages so that I see multiple sets of ads, I will ignore your content, recognize your website brand, and hate it and avoid it at all costs.
The same with pop-ups, and the same with sites that require e-mail registration so they can sell your e-mail address to spammers.
Website owners need to look at how they can change their tactics so as not to drive away the very customers they are seeking. - uptown, on 01/09/2008, -1/+102yeah ... 'cause no sites use that pesky javascript anymore.
- signal15, on 01/09/2008, -0/+101I turned on adblock on Digg yesterday because of this. I don't need banner ads alerting any coworkers that I'm not working.
- NickyBatts, on 01/09/2008, -10/+110Dude, adblock.
You'll never see another one. - dsmx, on 01/09/2008, -12/+110digg has ads?
- darkbob87, on 01/09/2008, -5/+63People are saying "use AdBlock! use AdBlock!" This is obviously true, but the point is we shouldn't have to on a site like this.
- banq59, on 01/09/2008, -0/+49That ipod nano ad is horrible and the reason why I am now adblocking the site.
- Fixthemedia, on 01/09/2008, -2/+49IPOD NANO SAYS SHUT THE ***** UP
- brbeaird, on 01/09/2008, -2/+44Thank you for finally pushing me over the edge to download adblock.
- mrjofo, on 01/09/2008, -6/+47So AdBlockPlus also blocks iPhone stories and Ron Paul references?
- ricree, on 01/09/2008, -8/+48Personally, I like leaving ads on whenever possible to help support the sites I visit. However, I draw the line at ads that start making sound, flashing brightly, or covering up part of the content. Those ones I tend to block immediately. It's kind of a shame too, since if they'd just leave it at reasonable ads, I'd keep them in the browser.
- kcdstudios, on 01/09/2008, -3/+37dugg for its'll
- pjkli, on 01/09/2008, -1/+34Not true. Some ads are pay per view as opposed to pay per click.
- mugicha, on 01/09/2008, -1/+32Can I have your stuff?
- Abatrour, on 01/09/2008, -2/+33Kevin, there are also more ads that are very obtrusive. Like this one http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2029991181 ...
Or any other ad that goes "outside" their adspace. - lava, on 01/09/2008, -6/+36That's my guinea pig's name!
I'm going to do this to you every time I see you comment :) - bsddork, on 01/09/2008, -2/+32Help for the unknowing...
1. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
2. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/186 ...
3. Surf w/o ads and help your favorite websites miss out on their $ - stealthboy, on 01/09/2008, -3/+31Google text ads or nothing. Sorry, but annoying a potential customer doesn't really work. I can't stand watching football anymore (live) because of all the dumb truck commercials. They apparently think that if they show the same frikking ad to me for 43 times, I'll suddenly change my mind because 42 times just didn't do it.
- asauterChicago, on 01/09/2008, -2/+29Ha, whatever Dude, I clicked that ad ten times, I have like 10 ipod nanos coming now, some Viagra, free penis enlargement pills, lowered my mortgage rate, and some talking smileys to put on my awesome myspace page. Excuse me while I get back to my job selling soap for Amway (only a temporary thing, there's a banker in Nigeria that's going to deposit 4 million dollars in bank account once I'm done paying the legals fees).
suck it, loser. - spyrochaete, on 01/09/2008, -0/+26Until very recently I just blocked all ads. Now that I use AdBlock Plus I block all ads by default but whitelist the websites I love and trust. Unfortunately, for reasons stated above, Digg is not one of those sites.
http://adblockplus.org/en/ - blackmage439, on 01/09/2008, -2/+27Just got one for the first time this morning. At first I thought Digg had the nerve to spawn pop-ups. Apparently, they're not far from that. The old text ads were fine. It seems the sale of Digg has degraded whatever loyalty the site once had to their fans. Digg, stop becoming some kind of bastardized MyDiggSpaceBookJournal.
Due to the emergence of this new, irritating form of "dynamic" advertising, I will be implementing AdBlock without remorse. I have no problems with advertising; free websites are always a plus. My problem is with disregard for a pleasant viewing experience. - jus1haz2, on 01/09/2008, -2/+26Wow kevin rose commented on my article
- Vektuz, on 01/09/2008, -1/+23How about all animated or flash adverts are not allowed?
Obtrusive, animated adverts are there purely to draw the eye, which makes reading the site irritating and unpleasant.
As well as those that break their containers. - dawger, on 01/09/2008, -1/+22You can now die.
- duckyinc, on 01/09/2008, -8/+29firefox is that good for you to give up your job? Can't you feed your internet addiction at home or are you really addicted
- inactive, on 01/09/2008, -2/+22The talking banner ads are like when I'm trying to play video games and then my wife comes in and starts talking about her feelings.... bad timing and ***** annoying.
I don't have a problem with simple banner ads and every so often I'll see something that captures my interest and click... I've never made a purchase based on a banner ad though. - darny, on 01/09/2008, -5/+25Adblock?!
- inactive, on 01/09/2008, -1/+20I disable the ads because I have never bought anything from an ad. Lots of people don't use credit cards, me included. Audio ads do much more harm for their product than good, and it usually isn't even the manufacturer's fault. Apple isn't the one making the "free iPod Nano," ads but I won't get a Nano, now because every time I think about it, all I can remember is how at 3am I was offered a free one at 2000 decibles. This is why everyone who doesn't like ads should be using Firefox with adblock. Digg will never make a penny from my ad revenue, so no point in annoying me into not using the site. But if you don't use adblock, you really have no right to complain. Its like driving a car with no brakes, and you get mad when it doesn't stop.
- Rocketbird, on 01/09/2008, -1/+20It's often used in guiding people through steps. e.g. View > Toolbars > Customize
- Ajenthavoc, on 01/09/2008, -0/+19It's kinda funny really. Yesterday night I watched Transformers and forgot to turn off my speakers before going to bed. Well I have developed a morning routine of surfing digg during breakfast and this unfortunate morning my daily mood (which usually starts out high) was immediately impaired thanks to that wonderful ad blaring through my action-movie-volume-set speakers.
While I've known about adblock for a while, due to principle, I never installed it. I always figured that since running the site isn't free, I should check out the ads I find interesting and 'contribute'. Even despite the vastly annoying, epileptic inducing "YOU ARE VISITOR 999999999 AND HAVE WON A PRIZE!!!!!" ads, I stuck to my principles. This though was the concrete block that crushed the camel's everything. The second an ad gets that intrusive, I'm gonna take measures to protect my mental well being. I'll probably never end up visiting another digg ad again. - Rocketbird, on 01/09/2008, -0/+18I agree. Also, has digg not been completely loading for anybody else? It never times out, but the tab shows the little rotating wheel thing saying it's still loading something, and it'll stay that way forever, as if it's constantly trying to receive data from some broken ad server.
- beangawlowski, on 01/09/2008, -9/+27You keep using that symbol. I do not think it means what you think it means.
- dotlizard, on 01/09/2008, -0/+18it's not just annoying. it's a given that any number of us are surfing digg at work, and websites that yell at you are definitely NSFW.
- OUberLord, on 01/09/2008, -2/+19Well, the ad space is likely just rented out by an actual ad company that puts up ads of their choosing. Either way, it's nice to see Kevin stepping up and doing something about it.
- sonofman1984, on 03/03/2008, -6/+23This post is a great example of why digg.com ROCKS!
- sfrench, on 01/09/2008, -1/+17"This is ourrrrrrrr country"
- inactive, on 01/09/2008, -1/+16i was JUST thinking about this 2 minutes ago i heard that same ad twice, but im sick of that girls voice i here it everywhere for xboxs iphones and more, god help her if i ever hear her talking on the street
- lehmon, on 01/09/2008, -1/+16I think what dawger was trying to say here, was that you fulfilled the purpose of life and can pass on now with honor.
- SKick, on 01/10/2008, -0/+14No...no...you "said" it to Kevin Ose, instead.
Fail. - penguinshome, on 01/09/2008, -7/+21Thanks for the initiative Kevin.
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