Video banners close to nav. bar

[GeeYou8]

Is it just me, and my old mac book, or do others have the problem that the advertising banners just below the navigation bar accidentally activate when trying to get the cursor to the navigation bar, covering up the navigation bar in the process, or that when the page loads the cursor is on the banner so the video starts.
I have to make a conscious effort to move the cursor around the outside of the banners, If I try to quickly roll over the banners the cursor actually stops on the banner.
Or is it a conspiracy so the website owners can tell their advertisers "We had X number of users open your ad."
Graham

[Cuppa]

Another solution which is less tedious is to become a forum sponsor which makes those advertising banners disappear.

[Sir Roofy]

As Cuppa said become a sponsor

[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah sorry mate I don't see any Advertising. Sponsorship supports the forum and kills the advertising. Win win.

[MudRunnerTD]

Is it just me, and my old mac book, or do others have the problem that the advertising banners just below the navigation bar accidentally activate when trying to get the cursor to the navigation bar, covering up the navigation bar in the process, or that when the page loads the cursor is on the banner so the video starts.
I have to make a conscious effort to move the cursor around the outside of the banners, If I try to quickly roll over the banners the cursor actually stops on the banner.
Or is it a conspiracy so the website owners can tell their advertisers "We had X number of users open your ad."
Graham

Haha! I just read the last bit. I assure you it is not a conspiracy by any means! Most active members are sponsors so no advertising there. I'm not sure there is any real revenue gained from the pop up adds either unfortunately, I think that's done by the software host. A few years ago we dumped Tappatalk because the Ads were its and no revenue but reinstated it this year simply to help members with photo management. No revenue though.

This forum is not Corporate like some of the other big ones, this is owned by AB the Admin. Soley.

[taslucas]

*posted via tappatalk from a private yacht in the Bahamas

>>>tappin from tassie

[GeeYou8]

OK so are the member sponsorship details up to date?
I went there before the original post but it says about removing the side bar (not the issue I have), to send the money to AB (I read earlier that the site had a new owner), the page does not even match the rest of the forum site. Was going to send the money but am cautious as a few things did not add up.
Graham
p.s. Sorry for post in wrong area. I thought I had posted original post in general discussion.

[AB]

Hi Graham,

Thanks for your support mate, yes the website has two types of layouts which may confuse things. One is the main website and the other layout is vbulletin which runs the forum.

The link for the information on sponsorship is here.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/sponsorship.html

Most members don't mind the side bar adverts as that is our main direct sponsors but I can remove that for specific sponsors if they want.

The change of ownership you read might've been an old April fools gag I played on the members a while back I think lol

[Sprock]

I stopped using tapatalk because it was jammed up with ads then when I tried to log back in it wouldn't let me so now I'm just on here via safari ( Google search ) but it's hard to use & I can't find anything , what does everyone else use ? I'm happy to become a sponsor & contribute to ABs high flying lifestyle 😝 if that helps me access it better ?

[taslucas]

I stopped using tapatalk because it was jammed up with ads then when I tried to log back in it wouldn't let me so now I'm just on here via safari ( Google search ) but it's hard to use & I can't find anything , what does everyone else use ? I'm happy to become a sponsor & contribute to ABs high flying lifestyle 😝 if that helps me access it better ?
I use tappatalk, as do a lot of others. It was disabled for a while but works now. I don't see any ads on tappa

Edit: occasionally there are small ads at the bottom but they aren't the colourful pop up crappy ones
>>>tappin from tassie

[Bacho86]

I use tappatalk, as do a lot of others. It was disabled for a while but works now. I don't see any ads on tappa

Edit: occasionally there are small ads at the bottom but they aren't the colourful pop up crappy ones
>>>tappin from tassie

Yeh I use Tapatalk as well, small adds every now an then but not a big deal - access and photo uploading heaps easy with it when using phone

Edit: Being a sponsor makes no difference to the view via Tapatalk, however it's still worthwhile doing to support AB in keeping this place going

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Cuppa]

so now I'm just on here via safari ( Google search ) but it's hard to use & I can't find anything , what does everyone else use ? I'm happy to become a sponsor & contribute to ABs high flying lifestyle �� if that helps me access it better ?


I access the forum using Safari without any issues, might be because I’ve learned my way around over time, but seems on a par with most other forums I visit. Each has it’s own little quirks. As a sponsor the appearance is much ‘cleaner’ being virtually ad free & completely free of distracting & annoying moving banners & pop ups (& even AB’s christmas lights can be turned off once you’ve grown tired of the smashing them at full volume in order to irritate the wife!).

This is how I see it using Safari. (2 pics)

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[Sprock]

Thanks Taslucas , I'll give Tapa another go . Yeah Cuppa via Safari on the iPhone I can get to different layouts - 1 same as you show & another , if I didn't have such a deep seated hatred for computers I'd have a look at it on the laptop & see what it looks like - I tend to want to frisbee the laptop so the wife keeps me away from it .

[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah I use Safari on the iPhone for all my forum access but use Atappa whenever I want to upload a pic. It's a winner for pics as I used to use photobucket but it was a hassle.

In install Tappa and reinstall it and go for it.

[Cuppa]

Thanks Taslucas , I'll give Tapa another go . Yeah Cuppa via Safari on the iPhone I can get to different layouts - 1 same as you show & another , if I didn't have such a deep seated hatred for computers I'd have a look at it on the laptop & see what it looks like - I tend to want to frisbee the laptop so the wife keeps me away from it .

I feel the same about using a phone to access the net ........ in fact I don’t, I have data turned off on my phone & just have an Aldi pre-paid doohickey for calls.

[BigRAWesty]

I think we've talked about this but being a vendor sponsor I still get adds, on chrome..
But do use mostly tapatalk. .
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/07/193.jpg

[GeeYou8]

Ok, so I paid my $20 last week & nothing has changed1
Graham

[AB]

Ok, so I paid my $20 last week & nothing has changed1 Graham Apologies Graham, your sponsorship came through on Friday and I have only just checked everything tonight but you should be good to go now.

[MudRunnerTD]

Apologies Graham, your sponsorship came through on Friday and I have only just checked everything tonight but you should be good to go now.

AB his banner is out of date mate? Did you group him correctly?

[AB]

AB his banner is out of date mate? Did you group him correctly? Thanks mate yeah that was the old banner...

[GeeYou8]

Thanks, all good now, I just have to get out of the habit of moving the cursor to a safe place after every click.
Graham

[jack]

Damn, now I'm getting video banner adds on the iPad. Appearing at the bottom of the screen and reappear each time I scroll down.
Only on the iPad, PC and laptop are ok.

Only started last night, AB what have you done?

[Plasnart]

Damn, now I'm getting video banner adds on the iPad. Appearing at the bottom of the screen and reappear each time I scroll down.
Only on the iPad, PC and laptop are ok.

Only started last night, AB what have you done?

Same here!!

[AB]

Damn, now I'm getting video banner adds on the iPad. Appearing at the bottom of the screen and reappear each time I scroll down. Only on the iPad, PC and laptop are ok. Only started last night, AB what have you done? I haven't done anything this time...lol

Can you take a screen shot mate?

[jack]

[QUOTE=AB;701011]I haven't done anything this time...lol

Can you take a screen shot mate?[/QUOTE

Sorry don't know how to do that on an iPad. If I click anywhere on the screen the banner disappears, if I click on the banner it goes to a video add. Never had this before and only happens on the forum.
Are you able to screen shot Plasy?

[Winnie]

[QUOTE=AB;701011]I haven't done anything this time...lol

Can you take a screen shot mate?[/QUOTE

Sorry don't know how to do that on an iPad. If I click anywhere on the screen the banner disappears, if I click on the banner it goes to a video add. Never had this before and only happens on the forum.
Are you able to screen shot Plasy?
Hey Jack, to screenshot you need to hold the home button and the power button at the same time for about 1 second.

[jack]

Thanks Winnie, that gives me a few options including 'copy' but how do I save it?

[Avo]

remember Doggy when he said he was going to do that just for Clunk..looks like you all get it aswell

[Woof]

remember Doggy when he said he was going to do that just for Clunk..looks like you all get it aswell

Just a farewell gift to everyone......................hahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahaha

[Plasnart]

[QUOTE=AB;701011]I haven't done anything this time...lol

Can you take a screen shot mate?[/QUOTE

Sorry don't know how to do that on an iPad. If I click anywhere on the screen the banner disappears, if I click on the banner it goes to a video add. Never had this before and only happens on the forum.
Are you able to screen shot Plasy?

I pressed the X button on it and it hasnt returned.

[Woof]

Just a farewell gift to everyone......................hahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahaha

I really had nothing to do with this, maybe AB whacked the dodgy turbo on the forum to speed things up

[jack]

I haven't done anything this time...lol

Can you take a screen shot mate?

Here you go, and again thanks Winnie I learnt something new today (probably forgot 1,000).
Already owned an XTrail and don't need any adds for it.

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[NissanGQ4.2]

Ads have been down the bottom for ages, get of TD's meds

[Plasnart]

Ads have been down the bottom for ages, get of TD's meds

Nah thats not right toddie. I never had ads at the bottom on my tablet but last night they popped up. I pressed X and it disappeared but it came back tonight and i pressed X again. Gone for now tho.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Nah thats not right toddie. I never had ads at the bottom on my tablet but last night they popped up. I pressed X and it disappeared but it came back tonight and i pressed X again. Gone for now tho.

Refer 2 post #82 Plassy

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?37953-2016-2017-Annual-Voluntary-Subscription&highlight=forum+sponsorship

[jack]

Ads have been down the bottom for ages, get of TD's meds

First time I've had these and I mostly use the iPad. They don't just stick to the bottom but actually can move to the middle of the screen.
Just charging the iPad now but will try another screen capture later.

I'm not talking about this type of add but a floating video add that starts a video when you click anywhere on it, and it's only on the iPad.

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[jack]

Here's one with it at the top.

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[Clunk]

Here's one with it at the top.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=69501&stc=1

hit it sveral times with a big hammer, that'll fix it

[NissanGQ4.2]

First time I've had these and I mostly use the iPad. They don't just stick to the bottom but actually can move to the middle of the screen.
Just charging the iPad now but will try another screen capture later.

I'm not talking about this type of add but a floating video add that starts a video when you click anywhere on it, and it's only on the iPad.


its apple, there's ya problem *L*

Have you scanned your ipad for malware???

[Clunk]

its apple, there's ya problem *L*

Have you scanned your ipad for malware???

nut t's an apple........ they don't suffer from malware or viruses hahahahaha

[Plasnart]

its apple, there's ya problem *L*

Have you scanned your ipad for malware???

Happening on my Samsung tablet, no virus, no fruit issues. There must be some reason other than user or the device.

[Clunk]

Happening on my Samsung tablet, no virus, no fruit issues. There must be some reason other than user or the device.


click clickey click on certain undesirable links perhaps

[jack]

No malware, no virus and IOS is up to date. If it was malware or virus it would affect everything not just the forum.
Really starting to pi55 me off now.

[NissanGQ4.2]

nut t's an apple........ they don't suffer from malware or viruses hahahahaha

bahahahaha that's funny, Yes they do, mainly if the device is jail broken but its becoming more common that non jail broken devises are becoming infected.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Apollofish and Plasnart

Can you guys check for me if your running the mobile version of the forum on you ipad / samsung tablet please.

If your not sure what it is, scroll right 2 the bottom of the forums page and let me know if it says default style in bottom left corner or Full Site in the middle

Cheers

Toddie

[Plasnart]

Apollofish and Plasnart

Can you guys check for me if your running the mobile version of the forum on you ipad / samsung tablet please.

If your not sure what it is, scroll right 2 the bottom of the forums page and let me know if it says default style in bottom left corner or Full Site in the middle

Cheers

Toddie

Mine says default style at bottom left toddmeister.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Mine says default style at bottom left toddmeister.

bummer, throws that theory out the window. Unfortunalty I don't own a tablet 2 test on :(

[Plasnart]

bummer, throws that theory out the window. Unfortunalty I don't own a tablet 2 test on :(

I always have it on full site style mate. I cant get used to the mobile style.

[jack]

Same as Plasy, default style.

[Clunk]

Try clearing your cache, cookies and history

[NissanGQ4.2]

Try clearing your cache, cookies and history

x2 thanks clunk

[NissanGQ4.2]

I always have it on full site style mate. I cant get used to the mobile style.

yeh I'm not a fan of the mobile style either, changed it 2 mobile style on the phone and got the ads up the top so though it might be a mobile style issue hence why I'm not getting it on the lappy

[jack]

Try clearing your cache, cookies and history

Already tried that last night and again today.

[Clunk]

Already tried that last night and again today.
Well you've cleaned your maf and disconnected the battery for half an hour. ....... I'm at a loss ;)

[AB]

Already tried that last night and again today.

Try now Jack?

[jack]

Try now Jack?
Still there unfortunatly.

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[Plasnart]

Now on my phone too!!

[Maxhead]

FYI- I never see any ads as I run ADBLOCK extension butI have just paused adblock and get ads at the bottom on PC

[NissanGQ4.2]

FYI- I never see any ads as I run ADBLOCK extension butI have just paused adblock and get ads at the bottom on PC

I believe AB is having issues with removing the bottom Ad hence why its been there for a while, but the top one is a new issue, and I can't replicate it on my lappy :(

[Plasnart]

I believe AB is having issues with removing the bottom Ad hence why its been there for a while, but the top one is a new issue, and I can't replicate it on my lappy :(

I dont have top one todd just bottom one on tablet and phone. Its stuck on carlton draught too. Surprise!!

[AB]

Yeah as Toddy mentioned we had issues with the bottom banner, is it just the bottom one we are talking about, nothing else?

[Maxhead]

Yeah bottom only

[Plasnart]

Yep for me bottom only.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yeah as Toddy mentioned we had issues with the bottom banner, is it just the bottom one we are talking about, nothing else?

Look at Jack's picture in post #56 looks like double ads the one under the default style I think might be the one he refers 2 as a floating ad

[AB]

Let me have another crack tomorrow Jack...

[Sir Roofy]

ive had them since nbn started a month ago
plus heaps of junk mail in e/mails

[AB]

All fixed Jack and others?

[Plasnart]

So far no ads!

[Maxhead]

All fixed Jack and others?

Nek minut....the forum goes up in smoke :)

[jack]

All fixed Jack and others?

Looks good, thanks AB

[NissanGQ4.2]

All fixed Jack and others?

woot woot, no bottom ad either :) So what did you do or more like what didn't you do in the first place? *L*

[AB]

woot woot, no bottom ad either :) So what did you do or more like what didn't you do in the first place? *L* The HTML code was put into a front end type area of the forum which had the standard "if" conditional code of user group numbers to show or to not show.

Seems like the if request is not supported in that particular module so it had to be removed and use the standard vbulletin "if" conditions.

Hard coding in the files doesn't seem to accept it in that footer template either.

The only condition that seemed right was if user has 0 posts, show ad.

It will hurt Ctr but who cares..

[Plasnart]

The HTML code was put into a front end type area of the forum which had the standard "if" conditional code of user group numbers to show or to not show.

Seems like the if request is not supported in that particular module so it had to be removed and use the standard vbulletin "if" conditions.

Hard coding in the files doesn't seem to accept it in that footer template either.

The only condition that seemed right was if user has 0 posts, show ad.

It will hurt Ctr but who cares..

Is this English???

Haha thanks AB all is well again in the little Gaulish village.