O OneEyeJack Joined Sep 14, 2010 Messages 7,485 Location S California Apr 30, 2016 #1 Do you like those ads that start with, "Learn 1 weird trick to...." but instead of getting to the point the ad runs on and on and on and on.....?
Do you like those ads that start with, "Learn 1 weird trick to...." but instead of getting to the point the ad runs on and on and on and on.....?
SwampSurvivor Joined Apr 9, 2008 Messages 16,471 Location Central NY Apr 30, 2016 #2 Click bait. It's to get you to click so the website operator gets advertising revenue.
T Turbo_Lemming Joined Apr 23, 2016 Messages 138 Location Recalculating, USA Apr 30, 2016 #5 Or "With this one stupid thing!" It's truly a revenue generation. They get a LOT of clicks, too.
C cjcride Joined Nov 6, 2009 Messages 2,413 Location Ontario Canada Apr 30, 2016 #6 I clicked on the odd one and my mouse freezes, not fun. So I go Task Manager and end task.
K Kestas Staff member Joined Jun 4, 2002 Messages 14,320 Location The Motor City Apr 30, 2016 #7 I played along with that type of ad..... once. It's amazing how long they string you along.
JHZR2 Staff member Joined Dec 14, 2002 Messages 52,839 Location New Jersey Apr 30, 2016 #8 I clicked one once on a protected hotel web browser. It was like an hour movie. No thanks. It would be nice if some blocking sw could get rid of that garbage.
I clicked one once on a protected hotel web browser. It was like an hour movie. No thanks. It would be nice if some blocking sw could get rid of that garbage.
eljefino Joined Jun 15, 2003 Messages 40,476 Location ME Apr 30, 2016 #9 Take this IQ test! At the end, give me all your info to find out how smart you aren't!
S sleddriver Joined Feb 6, 2010 Messages 4,836 Location Central Texas May 1, 2016 #10 The things I miss with Ublock Origin installed....