That flashing Telewest ad is driving me mad

08-10-2006, 12:09 PM

I don't mind ads on this site, as they're probably essential to survival financially.

This morning whichever forum I visited that "in your face" flashing ntl ad was so irritating and intrusive I had to go off the site and browse Amazon for a bit.

I normally leave any site that has this type of ad as it makes concentration impossible and spoils the pleasure of reading the posts.

Stompy · 08-10-2006, 12:11 PM

I agree, the flashing ad is very irritating.

metropolis · 08-10-2006, 12:13 PM

ditto

PoochJD · 08-10-2006, 12:17 PM

Hi,

I concur! Ad gives me a headache, and can't be healthy for people to look at on computer monitors! Please will you replace it Stuart, or tell TeleWest to get their act together?!

Cheers!

Pooch

**Steven** · 08-10-2006, 12:21 PM

What ad?

It's not hard to block every ad on the net. I've posted the advice enough times. Do a search, and quit your complaining

partyweb · 08-10-2006, 12:36 PM

I just think it's rubbing us long-term Telewest customers faces in the proverbial.

£30 for tv, telephone, & broadband for NEW customers only! while us existing customers have to pay nearly triple that.

Stompy · 08-10-2006, 1:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LFC_SL

What ad?

It's not hard to block every ad on the net. I've posted the advice enough times. Do a search, and quit your complaining

I'd like to still display the ads to support AVForums, and I don't mind them being there when they are unobtrusive, plus some of them are actually useful on this forum.

08-10-2006, 1:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LFC_SL

What ad?

It's not hard to block every ad on the net. I've posted the advice enough times. Do a search, and quit your complaining

Some of the ads are helpful, only the flashing ones irritate.

It would be nice if people offering advice did so in a pleasant manner.

Partyweb, I didn't realise Telewest was so expensive and often regretted we didn't have cable here. It's so maddening that the new customers get the perks, it wasn't so when we joined Sky a very long time ago.

Sandy13 · 08-10-2006, 2:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Stompy

I agree, the flashing ad is very irritating.

Couldn't agree more, it does my head in.

Cable Monkey · 08-10-2006, 6:55 PM

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Originally Posted by partyweb

I just think it's rubbing us long-term Telewest customers faces in the proverbial.

£30 for tv, telephone, & broadband for NEW customers only! while us existing customers have to pay nearly triple that.

Call them and tel them that unless they offer you the same deal you will go elswhere.

partyweb · 08-10-2006, 7:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cable Monkey

Call them and tel them that unless they offer you the same deal you will go elswhere.

Very tempted but what if they call my bluff?

BandofBrothers · 08-10-2006, 7:18 PM

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Originally Posted by partyweb

Very tempted but what if they call my bluff?

Just give it a go

I am now on ntl 10mb for £17.49 a month rather than £35 a month, because I threatened to leave (as have many thousands of others)

stealther · 09-10-2006, 8:30 AM

On the side of my browser there is a scroll bar which lets me scoll down and hides the offending advert

Ads on this site are important as it keeps it free. However Telewest and Sky ads through my door drive me mad. I must get at least 1 everyday. I dread to think what proportion of the worlds rainforests they alone are destroying!

Seth Gecko · 09-10-2006, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by stealther

Ads on this site are important as it keeps it free.

Absolutely. Consider this - it may be driving you mad, but you know the company behind it - and isn't that what advertising is about ?

I know Stuart is aware it's annoying some people, but to the best of my knowledge, it's not going to be around forever (maybe only this month).

russ123 · 09-10-2006, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by partyweb

I just think it's rubbing us long-term Telewest customers faces in the proverbial.

£30 for tv, telephone, & broadband for NEW customers only! while us existing customers have to pay nearly triple that.

Partyweb, the 30 quid offer is for basic phoneline, broadband and tv. I got it a while ago when I moved into my new place. It is now about £35 a month after the deal has ended. I'm assuming you must have the all singing all dancing options which I used to but decided was a waste of money. The "basic" broadband is 2mb, more than enough for me and I never watched all those extra channels.

Bat-man · 09-10-2006, 12:14 PM

Doesn't the flashing ad just disappear from your screen as you scroll down?

Reign-Mack · 09-10-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bat-man

Doesn't the flashing ad just disappear from your screen as you scroll down?

clearly some people become hypnotised and can not stop looking and the mare thought of remembering its still up there flashing is just too much to take on board

Seth Gecko · 09-10-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Reign-Mack

clearly some people become hypnotised and can not stop looking and the mere thought of remembing its still up there flashing is just too much to take on board

(From "A Bug's Life")

I can't help it........it's sooooooooo beautiful.........

09-10-2006, 2:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bat-man

Doesn't the flashing ad just disappear from your screen as you scroll down?

On Sunday it was top and bottom of the forums, couldn't escape it if you were on here for a while.

Maybe I was mesmerised by it's beauty, like Seth

mij · 10-10-2006, 10:47 AM

With Firefox you can rightclick on the ad and untick play.

10-10-2006, 4:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mij

With Firefox you can rightclick on the ad and untick play.

Hi mij,

What is Firefox exactly? - I often see it mentioned. Is it a security thing like Norton?

I had the full package Norton but it slowed down my computer so much as I don't have much capacity. Since then I just operate Skybot but seem to be getting all sorts of pop ups again. How much is Firefox, and does it deal with this sort of thing?

Thank you for any info.

mij · 10-10-2006, 5:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cynthia 7

Hi mij,

What is Firefox exactly? - I often see it mentioned. Is it a security thing like Norton?

I had the full package Norton but it slowed down my computer so much as I don't have much capacity. Since then I just operate Skybot but seem to be getting all sorts of pop ups again. How much is Firefox, and does it deal with this sort of thing?

Thank you for any info.

Firefox is a free browser available here: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

Give it a try.

10-10-2006, 8:51 PM

Many thanks mij,

This is just the sort of site I'd hoped to find. Maybe I can cut down my e-mail spam overload, and those wretched pop-ups.

I eventually got onto the FAQ only to find I don't have to pay for it! A brilliant find, very grateful.

**Steven** · 10-10-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Cynthia 7

I had the full package Norton but it slowed down my computer so much as I don't have much capacity. Since then I just operate Skybot but seem to be getting all sorts of pop ups again. How much is Firefox, and does it deal with this sort of thing?

Thank you for any info.

If you mean spybot, that's just anti-malware. It will not prevent viruses. You need to have anti-virus and a firewall. If anything, have the built in XP firewall turned on

There are many good free a/v, such as AVG Free (although I now use Pro)

good firewall virus security software? for suggestions

If you're getting pop ups whilst browsing the web, then my advice about adblock will sort that. If you're getting pop ups when using your PC, and not even online, then your PC has spyware. Run some scans with the (free) software suggested in the link

11-10-2006, 4:14 PM

Thank you LFC for the great information. I think I was relying on Spybot to remove all the nasties from my computer. A bit optimistic

I appreciate those links. Unfortunately I only have ME version on this laptop, maybe there's an ME firewall version.

I seem to have got all these pop-ups since an icon appeared on my space bar called Seekmo Options. I tried to uninstall it but it won't budge. I also looked this up on Google, and it seems it's definitely an undesirable on the computer. Hopefully, I can now get rid of this.

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Cynthia 7 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: That flashing Telewest ad is driving me mad Many thanks mij, This is just the sort of site I'd hoped to find. Maybe I can cut down my e-mail spam overload, and those wretched pop-ups. I eventually got onto the FAQ only to find I don't have to pay for it! A brilliant find, very grateful.
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Cynthia 7 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: That flashing Telewest ad is driving me mad Thank you LFC for the great information. I think I was relying on Spybot to remove all the nasties from my computer. A bit optimistic I appreciate those links. Unfortunately I only have ME version on this laptop, maybe there's an ME firewall version. I seem to have got all these pop-ups since an icon appeared on my space bar called Seekmo Options. I tried to uninstall it but it won't budge. I also looked this up on Google, and it seems it's definitely an undesirable on the computer. Hopefully, I can now get rid of this.
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