Popup from aulro

[steveG]

I've got pop ups allowed from aulro.com so that I get the PM popups, but this afternoon for the first time I've had a popup from http://amch.questionmarket.com while on the site.

Happened on both my work notebook, and home PC.

Anyone else had the same one?
Is it a new form of advertising on the site?

Steve

[isuzutoo-eh]

Yeah same, got it on both laptop and desktop. 'Web Of Trust' says its a site thats not to be trusted too. Hope its not here to stay.

[BMKal]

Yep - I've been getting it for the last couple of day as well. Usually not when I first log into AULRO, but when I first open a post, or open a sub-section of the forum.

At least it only appears once with every visit to AULRO - I just close the pop-up window and it doesn't appear again until next time I log on.

[Basil135]

I keep getting it.

And if I just minimise it, then another one opens.

ATM I have 3 of them open.

[adonuff]

Im getting it too bloody annoying

[Vern]

get rid of it, its so annoying, might have to log off for a while:(

[dullbird]

Yep I'm getting it as well even if I block all pop ups from Aulro...most annoying every time I close it but then go to another screen it commes back..grrrrrr

[Landy Smurf]

same here i dont want to sound like a whinger but i am getting sick of some of the ads on here just the type of ad that is all

[Vern]

this is worse than the Subaru add, make it go away:mad:

[rovercare]

this is worse than the Subaru add, make it go away:mad:

Hey that stupid subaru thing is gone, and I ain't got no popup now:p

[RobHay]

I am a bit pizzt orf :mad:....not getting anything like that.....what i gotta do to get it? :)

[dmdigital]

Me too :confused: Just tried on Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Opera - Nothing! Must be a Windows thing.

[incisor]

it's a popup not the the plague. ;)

and what is more i have not seen it either, so am feeling a bit left out... :(

a tune for you (http://classicwarmovies.com/midi/Bridge_On_The_River_Kwai__ver-1.mid) :angel:

[rovercare]

it's a popup not the the plague. ;)

and what is more i have not seen it either, so am feeling a bit left out... :(

a tune for you (http://classicwarmovies.com/midi/Bridge_On_The_River_Kwai__ver-1.mid) :angel:

Just got my first one opening this thread, how's the irony:D

[incisor]

what advert?

will be ringing the agency tomorrow so will help if i know what it is :p

[Vern]

it's a popup not the the plague. ;)

and what is more i have not seen it either, so am feeling a bit left out... :(

a tune for you (http://classicwarmovies.com/midi/Bridge_On_The_River_Kwai__ver-1.mid) :angel:Its leaving the subaru add for dead, this things worse than locusts:(
how convienient your not getting it, owners privilege:p

[Vern]

Empowering Your Opinions (http://amch.questionmarket.com/adscgen/invite.php'survey_num=732351&site=3&code=754792&pic=swf&creativename=spotlight-300x250-3l-eng-nul&secs_up=60&type=popup&combo=&combo_unload_domain)=
this is it, will leave it up to you

[incisor]

that is the popup.. :D

what banner advert is there when the popup appears the lower top one and the one on the bottom right. or does one of those banners not show when the pop up is there or ?

and how big is this popup?

i still haven't seen the thing so i have to rely on info given...

and i said before, they are like cats, the more you complain the more they hang around... :D

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

Stop complaining all the time guys. if you won't do something like use Adblock plus and firefox then you will have to keep complaining.
;););););)

[dullbird]

I have 64bit explorer as I dont want to use the 32bit Mozilla at the moment as I end up with other warnings and things not working on different website

Smarty pants;)

Dave here is a screen shot of it

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/09/1311.jpg

Basically pops up everytime I change a page in exactly the same spot

[dmdigital]

... and here is the URL it shows:


http://amch.questionmarket.com/adscgen/invite.php'survey_num=732351&site=3&code=754792&pic=swf&creativename=spotlight-300x250-3l-eng-nul&secs_up=60&type=popup&combo=&combo_unload_domain=

Finally got it to appear by allowing pop ups for .aulro.com

[RobHay]

Damn!..................Thought I had it..........clicked to go back a page and .........there it was, got a little bit excited until I realized that I only had Dullbird;s screen shot....Oh well, had better settle down and accept the fact that I am just not loved enough.

[miky]

I'm using Firefox (32 bit version) on Windows 7 pro. and I don't get any popups.

[dullbird]

I'm using Firefox (32 bit version) on Windows 7 pro. and I don't get any popups.

Miky you not had any dramas using firefox on any other webistes, error messages?

[miky]

Miky you not had any dramas using firefox on any other webistes, error messages?


No, all has been fine.
I should mention that I have the Adblock Plus add-on for Firefox installed.


This is nothing to do with Aulro ads, this came about due to heaps of ads on another site I visit.

Mike

[dmdigital]

Chrome and Safari's popup blockers also stop it.

[Basil135]

Just a quick update for those of us that do get this pop-up.

If you click on the main page of, sending the pop-up to the background, then it will time-out eventually.

So basically, dont minimise or close it, just click somewhere else & ignore it, and it will go away.

[dullbird]

I used Firefox with adblock on vista..I loved it.

Maybe I will reinstall on the laptop

[miky]

Turned Adblock off and am getting the popup.

So... the answer is out there... (who did say that?)

.

[Sprint]

running firefox and adblock...... havent seen it yet

[JDNSW]

running firefox and adblock...... havent seen it yet

Ditto.

John

[steveG]

Running Firefox and just installed adblock...
No more popup, and Aulro loads MUCH faster now.
Added bonus is no more big expanding mouse-rollover ad either (aka Subaru or its recent replacement an IBM?? one).

Obviously if you install it and block all the ads then Aulro loses some revenue.
If you aren't already a subscriber then do the right thing and become one to help with the running costs.

Steve

[rick130]

Firefox and NoScript fixes annoying popups too ;)

[miky]

...
Obviously if you install it and block all the ads then Aulro loses some revenue.
...
Steve

???
Revenue is only generated if you actually click on the ads surely?
I never click on ads no matter which site I am on.


.

[incisor]

???
Revenue is only generated if you actually click on the ads surely?
.
these just have to be displayed.

and contrary to what anyone says, there is nothing dangerous in any adverts displayed here.

one would think the plague was dispensed by popup listening to some of the carry on here.

like has been said above, if you leave it timeout in the background it does nothing.

anyone that has it repeating popup page after page has an issue with the browser security settings i would think.

i am constantly trying to get the advertising agency to understand how places like this work and am sure will get them trained, eventually.

and yes, i finally got to see it myself this morning, coming into this thread... left it in the background and haven't seen it since.

this is the only way big privately owned sites can manage to continue.

i generally keep an eye out on whats happening around the scene and this site is no where near as bad as some commercial sites IMHO.

[dullbird]

can I ask how I increase security on the 64bit browser?

as if I leave it in the background everytime I change page another one crops up so I have several sitting in the background...unless I close them down

I have blocked all pop ups to this site and they are still coming.. do I need to increase the cookie level too high? rather then medium...Only thing I have ever found with this is some website don't load properly.

I'm going to try the 32bit Mozilla again and hopefully wont be a drama but just so I know I guess

[incisor]

i have not been able to induce that behavior on my system, sorry.

running win 7 ultimate 64bit latest updates

tried 64bit IE and the 64bit version of firefox.

safari, mozilla, chrome, opera and a couple of variants of ie

i am trialling kaspersky anti virus 2011 at the moment but normally use command anti malware

i only use the windows firewall.

using full on internet security packages only duplicates what is already in windows these days.

it has been my experience that running stuff like adaware and numerous other utilities of the same ilk do next to nothing to help if you leave them installed all the time.

i just install them when i need to do some routine maintenance.

it has been my experience that some of this sort of behavior can be governed by what isp you use, to some degree.

some have much better transparent proxies and filtering policies / setups than others. it often amuses me that that rarely if ever makes the posts on specialist info sites like broadband choice etc etc

pm me what you are running and i will try and duplicate it if you want but i have a bit on over the next few days so i might take a while to get back to you.

[incisor]

these just have to be displayed.

i should qualify that by saying that i do get a better rate if more people click on them ;):angel::D

[d@rk51d3]

Oh well, I'll start clicking some then.......... just for fun. ;)

[dullbird]

I didn't kow there was a 64bit firefox now....will have to go have another look

[pistolpete]

you can just get an add blocker or a pop up blocker like ad-muncher Ad Blocker: Ad Muncher (http://www.admuncher.com/)

or if you use firefox there are some settings you can alter...

Pop-up blocker (http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/pop-up+blocker)

[abaddonxi]

I didn't kow there was a 64bit firefox now....will have to go have another look

Namoroka

[incisor]

you can just get an add blocker or a pop up blocker like ad-muncher Ad Blocker: Ad Muncher (http://www.admuncher.com/)

or if you use firefox there are some settings you can alter...

Pop-up blocker (http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/pop-up+blocker)

the ad blockers can be negated quite easily but i havent switched that on.

someone said earlier they had pop ups turned off and they were still coming up, one reason why i think the issue lies elsewhere on their system.

[discomuzz]

I have resolved all these problems by going to Mac. :p

[dullbird]

3.6 mozilla downloaded and annoying popup gone!! finally...

However oddly when I used Mozilla on my other computer with adblock, all ads are blocked but not this one only the pop up is blocked all other adds running as normal..not that it bothers me though, just thought it was odd

[Vern]

its gone now anyway:D

[incisor]

Oh well, had better settle down and accept the fact that I am just not loved enough.

where is that violin smilie when you need it!
:D:angel::eek:

[JohnF]

I feel left out, It has never once poped up for me.

And I still use a cheap second hand laptop from cash converters running Windows XP.

[incisor]

I feel left out, It has never once poped up for me.

you and 13000+ others.... :angel:

[isuzurover]

To bring this back to the top. I have been getting popups the last week or so.

I have 64 bit firefox and the built in popup blocker. When I first load AULRO, I get a warning that the site tried to load a popup. When I log in, I get a popup for "guffins" (also in the banner ads at times).

[d@rk51d3]

Popup window for "Smilie Central" (I think) keeps coming up too.

[OLR-067]

I am getting a pop up called Zwinky and see yourself as cartoon rubbish, as soon as I click to go to new posts on start up.

paul

[isuzurover]

you and 13000+ others.... :angel:

The popups and banner ads seem to be location specific. e.g. - when I was in Europe last time the ONLY banner ad I ever got was for "baby butt"??? :eek:

http://cdn5.tribalfusion.com/media/2258266/Guffins_02_728x90.swf?clickTag=http%3A//a.tribalfusion.com/h.click/aQmyJdR6fK2Wvp0dnZanH2x4A3P3cvaVcB7VcbfPP3NWWJUUbM 22UarWEnnTTY9QarHSVQLPbArSdUkWGn52U2xnWqoXTeM4dnES VrG26MZaoHXtVWJaYbUdYrU90TqNPUrCTFn2WWY0nUQx2cfFiw OBx3/http%3A//www.guffins.com/index.jhtml%3Fpartner%3DYJxdm031%26sub_id%3D97710&clickTAG=http%3A//a.tribalfusion.com/h.click/aQmyJdR6fK2Wvp0dnZanH2x4A3P3cvaVcB7VcbfPP3NWWJUUbM 22UarWEnnTTY9QarHSVQLPbArSdUkWGn52U2xnWqoXTeM4dnES VrG26MZaoHXtVWJaYbUdYrU90TqNPUrCTFn2WWY0nUQx2cfFiw OBx3/http%3A//www.guffins.com/index.jhtml%3Fpartner%3DYJxdm031%26sub_id%3D97710&clicktag=http%3A//a.tribalfusion.com/h.click/aQmyJdR6fK2Wvp0dnZanH2x4A3P3cvaVcB7VcbfPP3NWWJUUbM 22UarWEnnTTY9QarHSVQLPbArSdUkWGn52U2xnWqoXTeM4dnES VrG26MZaoHXtVWJaYbUdYrU90TqNPUrCTFn2WWY0nUQx2cfFiw OBx3/http%3A//www.guffins.com/index.jhtml%3Fpartner%3DYJxdm031%26sub_id%3D97710&tf_flash=http://cdn5.tribalfusion.com/media/2258266/Guffins_02_728x90.swf&tf_button=http://cdn5.tribalfusion.com/media/common/flash/button4.swf&tf_state=Western Australia&tf_city=XXXXX&tf_zipcode=&tf_gender=&tf_location=http://cdn5.tribalfusion.com/media/2258266/&tf_id=215766912&

If I click on the link details for the "guffins" banner ad (same website as the popup) I get the above - which includes "Western Australia" and my suburb.

[isuzutoo-eh]

I get the Smily Central popup, appears once a day, triggered by the the first click anywhere on the forum. Yesterday I had the following (Safecount.net ad) float across the bottom of the page:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/1124.jpg

I haven't seen it since, and only had AULRO open in the browser so couldn't be related to anything else. Using 64bit FF3.

[incisor]

and all i am seeing is jeep adverts...

maybe tomorrow....

[slug_burner]

At least one appearance of the safecount.net and plenty of smiley pop ups.

[midal]

I am getting a pop up called Zwinky and see yourself as cartoon rubbish, as soon as I click to go to new posts on start up.

paul

I got this today right out of the blue and I wasn't signed into AULRO at all at the time......also got the "guffins" one yesterday.
I'm running Firefox also.

[midal]

Just logged out, went elsewhere then when about to type in my sign on back into AULRO the "guffins" appeared.

[Grimace]

I got some popups too... I hate pop ups!

How do I donate $$$ to make them go away... there is an idea! Paid star members get ad free aulro'in

[incisor]

i have once again advised the ad agency not to send adverts with popups..

for about the tenth time...

sorry...

[isuzurover]

i have once again advised the ad agency not to send adverts with popups..

for about the tenth time...

sorry...

Thanks. I noticed today that the "guffins" popup appeared when I clicked on the "new posts" button. And the new posts did not appear until after I closed the "guffins" popup window.

[OLR-067]

This is the popup file I was getting

a.tribalfusion.com/p.media/

added it to block cookie in Firefox...no adds now

go to Tools>Options>Privacy>Exceptions> then add to block list

paul

[fatman]

I am getting popup ads as soon as i login the first time - different ads every day..

[isuzurover]

This is the popup file I was getting

a.tribalfusion.com/p.media/

added it to block cookie in Firefox...no adds now

go to Tools>Options>Privacy>Exceptions> then add to block list

paul

I have ALL popups blocked - but somehow this guffins thing makes it through.

Btw: Linux firefox is Edit>preferences>

[incisor]

they were supposedly turned off about luchtime....

[slug_burner]

no they haven't

[midal]

Definitely haven't been turned off.

[smukmand]

It's fairly simple to get around popup blockers, e.g. flash popups won't be stopped by some browsers.

There are ways around it, for example if you use firefox you can easily stop many sneaky popups, and even if they get through, you can set a limit to how many are displayed.

WARNING: Before you muck around with this, do a few searches on "about.config firefox" It's sort of like the registry for the browser. Changing config settings can make browsers behave in ways you don't expect, and always keep a backup of config file changes. If you are going to go ahead, filter the list for "popups" and google all the phrases you see, but here are two variables to start with:

privacy.popups.disable_from_plugins
0 = Allow all popups from plugins.
1 = Allow popups from plugins, but limit the number of popups to dom.popup_maximum
2 = Block popups from plugins.
3 = Block all popups from plugins, even on whitelisted sites.

dom.popup_maximum
Set this to 2 or 3

Hope this helps

SM

[d@rk51d3]

Indian Brides now............ :D

[pop058]

hoping not to open my mouth too soon, but I am not getting any popups. If I (accidently) run the mouse over the add thing in the centre middle, it does it's thing, but other than that-- zippo.

[philco]

Indian Brides now............ :D

wife will get jealous if i was checking them out:p:p

[digger]

To bring this back to the top. I have been getting popups the last week or so.

I have 64 bit firefox and the built in popup blocker. When I first load AULRO, I get a warning that the site tried to load a popup. When I log in, I get a popup for "guffins" (also in the banner ads at times).

yeah, I understand the ads and banners but seriously the pop up things really annoy as they are a pain, and I am not interested in Guffins which until I got these pop ups I didnt even consider existed!

Unfortunately its the sort of thing that reduces how often youll use a site because what else is popping up etc? As it steps around my pop up blocker I think its an invasion and bluntly...bloody rude!

[bee utey]

I don't get to see any of these things at home, sorry, I have ad block plus installed on firefox. Will someone tell me how much the site makes on these ads, I would rather subscribe more than put up with ads. They would cost ME valuable down load time if I let them in so subscribing for me is the better option.

Went to the local library and logged on to AULRO, now I can see why the popups are giving people the irrits.

[isuzurover]

popups still here - but a different one now.

Firefox tells me it blocked 2, but a 3rd one opens when I click on "new posts"
http:// a.tribalfusion.com/p.media/admMneXGjnnTJV2brPVbnHV6Q4PTf5ScFnPtZbNYt7qTPfx2cB 3XFrZdTmPm5AZb6QAnG4d3OXdYJptam5PMW3sbbVcrjUVF8RAF xUWZb3Ubr33UIuWEjpWav6QqUGQVZbCRFqsStY6VcQW5bTxoae EJjRqPl/2327636/pop.html

(deliberate space after :// so it doesn't link)

[incisor]

and your constantly whining about it does what other than stir others up?

[isuzurover]

and your constantly whining about it does what other than stir others up?

Was that directed at me?

I was just informing you in case you were interested? Since you stated that they "should have been turned off" Perhaps I should have sent a pm instead?

I cannot see how a couple of posts can be seen as "constantly whining"

Wrong side of the bed this morning Inc???

[Redback]

Well I won't say anything now:eek:

[incisor]

if anybody is still seeing popups please pm me with the details..

a man can only do so much, i always do the best i can with what i have to work with and i dont mind coping a bit of **** if i am at fault but it gets a bit much when i am busting my guts trying to get things sorted, if you get my drift...

[Bushwanderer]

Hi Incisor,
Not a popup, but there is a banner ad appearing on aulro stating
"Ring 911 at the first sign of a stroke".

It is from the American Heart Association.

I believe that the advertising agents who sent this to aulro should be crucified.

Peter

[bee utey]

No popups on the library computer, thanks incisor:)

[350RRC]

None at all on a Mac. :)

cheers, DL

[amtravic1]

What was all the fuss about. It was just a pop up. The world was not ending. Seems to be gone now anyway. Perhaps we have all been spoilt with new technology. If it helps pay for the site it does not bother me.

Ian

[mattyg]

Yeah. I've been getting them too for the past week or so.