Training Theory & Methods "Sponsored By"

AbbyK9 · 09-28-2010, 09:13 AM

Maybe it's just me, but I find the "sponsored by" link underneath the Training Theory & Methods forum to be very annoying, and not just because it's blinking / moving. Aren't there enough ads on the forum without having individual companies/websites "sponsoring" particular sections of the forum?

**MaggieRoseLee** · 09-28-2010, 09:26 AM

I'm not seeing that ad on my page

It show up even when you are signed in? I do know that, in general, to keep this a free forum the bills need to be paid some other way. Currently that's with the advertising.

Best 'revenge' is to win our NEW contest! Real prizes and your winning photo will temporarily replace the current one in the top banner!

Will be YOUR dog if you win!

Contest is http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...nt-thread.html

Mrs.K · 09-28-2010, 09:52 AM

I can see it too. It's a small box that is flashy, moving and it is indeed annoying.

It's sponsored by trainingpetdog I think?

**MaggieRoseLee** · 09-28-2010, 10:06 AM

Know that there are ways to format and remove most of the ads... just don't remember what the heck it was.

AbbyK9 · 09-28-2010, 02:53 PM

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It show up even when you are signed in?

Yes, it shows up even though I am signed in AND running AdBlock Plus, which removes all the other ads for me.

Aside from the fact that it's blinky and annoying, it gives the impression that the people who run that website are supporting/giving advice on this page, or that this page condones their training advice and philosophy. At least that's how it comes across to me.

AbbyK9 · 09-29-2010, 08:54 PM

For some reason, I can no longer see any new threads in Training Theory & Methods. When I am looking at the main forum view, I see the most recent post and can click on that to access it, but when I go to click on Training Theory & Methods, I see no posts newer than the end of August.

AbbyK9 · 09-29-2010, 09:00 PM

Never mind, it's working now.

Must've been a glitch.

Mrs.K · 10-12-2010, 06:11 PM

And now the General Information is sponsored by Dog Tuff.

And I am running adblocks too. Is this going to happen to every area on this forum?

**MaggieRoseLee** · 10-12-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs.K

And now the General Information is sponsored by Dog Tuff.

And I am running adblocks too. Is this going to happen to every area on this forum?

I'm thinking that's the new trend and way to force us to see the ads. Least they are teeny.

Will say, I only hang out and check the 'Quick Links' then 'Todays Posts' so miss almost all the ads...

AbbyK9 · 10-12-2010, 08:51 PM

Well, if this happens to every section, I know of at least two more nice GSD boards we can all go to.

09-28-2010, 09:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	Training Theory & Methods "Sponsored By" Maybe it's just me, but I find the "sponsored by" link underneath the Training Theory & Methods forum to be very annoying, and not just because it's blinking / moving. Aren't there enough ads on the forum without having individual companies/websites "sponsoring" particular sections of the forum? __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store

09-28-2010, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	I'm not seeing that ad on my page It show up even when you are signed in? I do know that, in general, to keep this a free forum the bills need to be paid some other way. Currently that's with the advertising. Best 'revenge' is to win our NEW contest! Real prizes and your winning photo will temporarily replace the current one in the top banner! Will be YOUR dog if you win! Contest is http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...nt-thread.html __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

09-28-2010, 10:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	Know that there are ways to format and remove most of the ads... just don't remember what the heck it was. __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

09-29-2010, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	For some reason, I can no longer see any new threads in Training Theory & Methods. When I am looking at the main forum view, I see the most recent post and can click on that to access it, but when I go to click on Training Theory & Methods, I see no posts newer than the end of August. __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store

09-29-2010, 09:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	Never mind, it's working now. Must've been a glitch. __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store

09-28-2010, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	I can see it too. It's a small box that is flashy, moving and it is indeed annoying. It's sponsored by trainingpetdog I think?

10-12-2010, 06:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	And now the General Information is sponsored by Dog Tuff. And I am running adblocks too. Is this going to happen to every area on this forum?

10-12-2010, 08:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	Well, if this happens to every section, I know of at least two more nice GSD boards we can all go to. __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store

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