Have you ever bought anything from a pop-up/ad banner? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

TerresqueÜ · 08-02-2003, 08:25 PM

Be honest, just wondering if people are actually wasting money buying that ad-space.

grumpyolddude · 08-02-2003, 08:33 PM

Popup advertisers are the telemarketers of the internet. Worse than the email spammers. God bless pop-up stopper!

Speed_Gibson · 08-02-2003, 09:07 PM

actually started using Eudora back when I was using the ad version of Opera (6.03 I think) and they had a banner ad for it. Used it for long while until I jumped over to pegasus.

themilk · 08-02-2003, 09:30 PM

i have clicked on ad banners, but have never followed through on a purchase...on that note i have never ever ever intentially followed a pop-up banner. hooray for me.

tenchi069 · 08-03-2003, 02:56 AM

other than watching tv shows from ads i found out about pop up banners then no. i have never spent anything more than time as a result of them.

slimshaydee · 08-03-2003, 03:23 AM

I havent seen a pop-up in 2 years so no
I almost bought something from a banner ad one time, but then i said HELL NO

Tickford · 08-03-2003, 06:17 AM

Not a chance in hell...

Ralvek · 08-03-2003, 07:29 AM

Every morning i get back to my PC and there are like 15 ads for crap...I wasn't even at my computer and surfing and I get firggin adds! What crap is that?

Fearan · 08-03-2003, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ralvek
Every morning i get back to my PC and there are like 15 ads for crap...I wasn't even at my computer and surfing and I get firggin adds! What crap is that?

You had gator installed on your computer. Maybe from downloading KaZaA or something like that.

You need something like Ad-Aware to remove all traces of it.

obediah · 08-03-2003, 12:09 PM

never ... on principle, nothing to do with the quality or type of merchandise

marcopolo · 08-03-2003, 02:38 PM

Because of Brodie's suggestion Mrs. Polo's breasts are noticeably fuller because of Bloussant . It really is a wonder drug !
Also our cows milk yield has improved dramatically thanks to BLOUSSANT!
I would of never discover this modern miracle without the aid of a Pop Up Ad .

Heh .

muckluck · 08-03-2003, 02:59 PM

some of the stuff on popup adds arent stupid. I haven't bought stuff from one but i have considered it.

frankx · 08-03-2003, 05:41 PM

I deliberately avoid buying products or services from companies that use pop-up advertising. I consider it to be an unnecessary, invasive, annoying medium.

View Poll Results: Have you ever bought anything from a pop-up/ad banner
Nope, that stuffs stupid!	30	96.77%
No, but I've considered it...	1	3.23%
Just once or twice.	0	0%
Yes, I do it constantly!	0	0%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

08-02-2003, 08:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
TerresqueÜ Hiding Out	Have you ever bought anything from a pop-up/ad banner? Be honest, just wondering if people are actually wasting money buying that ad-space. __________________ Say yes to the 'Tilted Roleplaying' Forum http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1932&highlight=petition

08-02-2003, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
grumpyolddude Deliberately unfocused Location: Amazon.com and CDBaby	Popup advertisers are the telemarketers of the internet. Worse than the email spammers. God bless pop-up stopper! __________________ "Regret can be a harder pill to swallow than failure .With failure you at least know you gave it a chance..." David Howard

08-02-2003, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
themilk Upright Location: Louisiana suburbs	i have clicked on ad banners, but have never followed through on a purchase...on that note i have never ever ever intentially followed a pop-up banner. hooray for me. __________________ - = = = = = The Milk

08-03-2003, 02:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
tenchi069 Lost Location: One step closer to the padded cell...	other than watching tv shows from ads i found out about pop up banners then no. i have never spent anything more than time as a result of them. __________________ ERROR- PLBSAK Problem Lies Between Seat and Keyboard.

08-02-2003, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Speed_Gibson Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Location: right here of course	actually started using Eudora back when I was using the ad version of Opera (6.03 I think) and they had a banner ad for it. Used it for long while until I jumped over to pegasus.

08-03-2003, 03:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
slimshaydee If you've read this, PM me and say so Location: Sitting on my ass, and you?	I havent seen a pop-up in 2 years so no I almost bought something from a banner ad one time, but then i said HELL NO

08-03-2003, 06:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tickford Insane Location: Australia	Not a chance in hell... __________________ Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined. Samuel Goldwyn

08-03-2003, 07:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ralvek Crazy Location: MN	Every morning i get back to my PC and there are like 15 ads for crap...I wasn't even at my computer and surfing and I get firggin adds! What crap is that? __________________ Ban country music, it promotes inbreeding.

08-03-2003, 12:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
obediah Crazy	never ... on principle, nothing to do with the quality or type of merchandise

08-03-2003, 02:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
marcopolo I am the anomaly. Location: Motown	Because of Brodie's suggestion Mrs. Polo's breasts are noticeably fuller because of Bloussant . It really is a wonder drug ! Also our cows milk yield has improved dramatically thanks to BLOUSSANT! I would of never discover this modern miracle without the aid of a Pop Up Ad . Heh . __________________ Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

08-03-2003, 02:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
muckluck Psycho	some of the stuff on popup adds arent stupid. I haven't bought stuff from one but i have considered it. __________________

08-03-2003, 05:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
frankx Psycho Location: The Tip of the Boot	I deliberately avoid buying products or services from companies that use pop-up advertising. I consider it to be an unnecessary, invasive, annoying medium. __________________ Louisiana: We're Not ALL Drunken Cajun Wackos, But That's Our Tourism Campaign