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Hey Mr. Vinyls,

I'm wondering why you're such an apologist for this blatant disregard for the user experience downturn here. You spend more time in this thread here defending....while having no reason to even pay attention to the problem, if we believe what you say. I just don't understand why you find it necessary to involve yourself at all while saying you enjoy the ads or don't see them or we're too stupid to not install a bunch of software to get less of them. Can you illuminate your reasoning for not caring what others are complaining about?

EV3
 
evsentry3 said:
Hey Mr. Vinyls,

I'm wondering why you're such an apologist for this blatant disregard for the user experience downturn here. You spend more time in this thread here defending....while having no reason to even pay attention to the problem, if we believe what you say. I just don't understand why you find it necessary to involve yourself at all while saying you enjoy the ads or don't see them or we're too stupid to not install a bunch of software to get less of them. Can you illuminate your reasoning for not caring what others are complaining about?

EV3
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Agree, I have shown a screen shot where my cpu is running on and off up to 98% since the block of ads has been added to the bottom and I have everything blocked. My laptop fan is coupled to CPU activity and my fan is constantly going up and down on here just sitting idle in the middle of the page and listening to it is super annoying and doesn't do it anywhere else.
 
It is interesting that a few folks like to blame problems on the users, and spend a lot of energy doing so. I thought this thread was to report problems to the company running the advertising system for AK, in the hopes that they will either a) address them, or b) let us know that the problem we reported will not be addressed.

As I've said before, I have absolutely no problem with advertising....that's what pays for the internet and its content. As an aside...I am not technical enough to know for sure, but I assume that ad revenue for the site is reduced by use of adblockers?

What I do have a problem with is that the platform being used causes severe lags in data entry and frequent screen freezes of 1-5 seconds when using my phone (Android + Chrome). But no big deal....I just don't access via mobile anymore. I try to limit the amount of software on my phone. BTW, the ad blocking browser suggested by another member had the same problems (but at least my screen didn't keep jumping down into the giant scrolling ad at the bottom of every page). In any case, I will occasionally repost my problem to assure the right folks have visibility to it, or until they tell me that it's not a problem worth their time to address.
 
I have just pointed out that it is the same handful in all the threads reporting problems. This is an obvious “no-brainer” there is more than just the site Involved. Not saying it’s not part of the problem, it just not the complete problem as many/most are having zero issues. And I assume most since it is a handful of users having issues, if it wasn’t there would be many more reporting... but the squeaky wheel and all I guess.

Interweb ads are a fact of life if you want to partake in forums, they need to create revenue somehow. That said a lot of the complaints seem to be just about the fact that there are ads at all if they are “acting” as intended ... “ how dare you interrupt my free forum experience, no I don’t want to subscribe” :dunno:

:bigok::bigok:

Edit: what @buglegirl posted makes sense, SOME seem to be getting targeted.
 
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For the record, I'm not having problems on my end at this point in time and I'm not using an ad blocker either. That said, I know of several other members here who are having problems. I'm not sure if they've tried ad blockers, or not. Given that I know of at least 10 members having issues and there are 250K+ AK members, I would estimate that this problem is real for thousands of members and systemic to this site in the way that ads have been implemented with the Xenforo software. Many people just give up and leave AK, this is fact too. I know of at least 5 people that have bailed on AK and/or rarely visit due to these issues.

99.9% of the time, this is what I use to access AK:
S10 Galaxy, Chrome browser.

Carry on.
 
evsentry3 said:
Hey Mr. Vinyls,
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Who is Mr. Vinyls?

I sympathize with those having issues, especially the slow site response. The site was running very slow for me early in the week, a lag between typing and letters appearing on screen. I closed the site and reloaded and that solved my problem. YMMV
 
GChief said:
I have just pointed out that it is the same handful in all the threads reporting problems. This is an obvious “no-brainer” there is more than just the site Involved. Not saying it’s not part of the problem, it just not the complete problem as many/most are having zero issues. And I assume most since it is a handful of users having issues, if it wasn’t there would be many more reporting... but the squeaky wheel and all I guess.

Interweb ads are a fact of life if you want to partake in forums, they need to create revenue somehow. That said a lot of the complaints seem to be just about the fact that there are ads at all if they are “acting” as intended ... “ how dare you interrupt my free forum experience, no I don’t want to subscribe” :dunno:

:bigok::bigok:

Edit: what @buglegirl posted makes sense, SOME seem to be getting targeted.
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Personally, I think even one member having issues with ads that wasn't having issues before is one-too-many, let alone a handful. Especially paid subscribers, and particularly those paid subscribers that have been supporting this place for years (if not decades).

I also think many people just got fed-up of this ad crap and have either bolted AK (I got one foot out the door myself), or have given up altogether and don't bother anymore. All this "reporting a problem with ads" **** is in total vain.



People, listen to me.
The ads are here to stay.

This is the new AudioKarma. :thumbsdown:

Maybe a change in site name is in order.

AK should now be called AdvertisingKarma.

At least the owners can keep the same AK initials. ;)

Shades of Photobucket.

Later..
 
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R: Holy crap, Batman! Look at the size of those ads!

B: Shades of Photobucket, Robin! It will only be a matter of time before this entire site comes to a grinding halt and the good folks here on AK are forced to pay a king's ransom to be free from all this annoying advertising. It seems to be choking the life out of this wonderful site, Robbin. The pride of “all things audio” on the net, old chum.

We should run some tests on the Batcomputer. ............... To the Batcave!!

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R: Gee-willikers, Batman. The Batcomputer froze. Holy advertising ads!

B: We'll be sure to report this on the "Report Problems With Ads Here" thread on the AK main page. That would be the proper and correct thing to do.



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R: Yes, of course, Batman! It's only been four months since the problem was first reported.

B: That's right, little chum. But, I'm afraid this is beyond us. I'm afraid this is the new norm for our friends over at AK. Poor, innocent suckers. But, little buddy, if there's one good thing that will come out of all this, it's the fact that the good folks will now have enough time to mow their lawns while waiting for pages to load.

Now, young Robin ..... on to fight real crime. This is only the internet, little buddy. Not important.




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stereofanboy said:
My assumption, which must be incorrect, is that a business wants to increase sales through advertising so they pay an ad company to place their ad on AK.
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Yes, you're correct.

stereofanboy said:
The ad company pays AK for allowing the ads to be on AK where we will see them and possibly patronize the original business.
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Valid point.

stereofanboy said:
If we all get the ads blocked,
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Ah, not everyone needs to block ads. Not everyone is having a problem with ads ruining their AK visit. What I'm suggesting is, if you're having problems with ads, then there is a solution.
 
highvoltage_ said:
. . . not everyone needs to block ads. Not everyone is having a problem with ads ruining their AK visit. What I'm suggesting is, if you're having problems with ads, then there is a solution.
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While I admit to not especially keeping track, it seems like most who self report no problems also mention using using xyz ad blocking.

I recall only one in particular saying he used no ad blocking and had no problems. I also recall someone knowledgeable on the subject suggesting that he might have protection through his service provider.

I'm understand that solutions exist. Maybe I need to buy a newer phone or to buy a desktop computer. Maybe I need an ad blocker. I
 
stereofanboy said:
...one thing no one has suggested as a solution is continuing my subscription when it lapses.
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Because being a subscriber doesn't solve your ad problems. Ad problems are a combination of platform, OS, web browser, and ISP. With that many variable it's near impossible to provide a specific solution for each user.
 
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