tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post3650139322544132030..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: WTFGDFIWS - why are some websites so dumb?Randy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-76096737517778271682010-06-19T10:11:25.685-07:002010-06-19T10:11:25.685-07:00After reading Kevin's post, I went to the site...After reading Kevin's post, I went to the site and did the same search, and also got the popup. However, if you're using Adblock Plus, you can just mouse over the ad, and in the bottom left of your screen (just above the START button), Firefox will display the link, in this case, to a site called reviversoft.com. If you then click on the AdBlock icon in the lower right (it looks like a stop sign with "ABP" inside), you can set your own filter. In the box, type *reviversoft.com* (the asterisks are wildcards) and click OK. The ad disappears and you'll never see another popup from them ever again.Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-57464640490236486332010-06-18T08:29:22.396-07:002010-06-18T08:29:22.396-07:00It might not hurt to run some software such as Spy...It might not hurt to run some software such as Spybot Search & Destroy, SuperAntiSpyware or Malwarebytes.....or all of the above since no single program picks up everything. I hate pop-ups like those almost as much as I hate web pages that won't let you go back to the previous page (though holding down the shift key while clicking the "back" button sometimes does the job.)QuiltinLibraryLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392850776832804028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-83119545488069774572010-06-18T06:42:58.569-07:002010-06-18T06:42:58.569-07:00I also have Firefox with AdBlock Plus, and visite...I also have Firefox with AdBlock Plus, and visited the same website and the pop-up still got through.<br /><br />After a lot of trial and error, the way to remove the pop-up is apparently to click in an open area away from the ad. NOWHERE is that made clear or even hinted at!<br /><br />'Tis a shame. I would have relished a review of their genealogy software reviews by someone as experienced as Randy.KevinWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700276383786258569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-54206438978514191722010-06-18T03:57:35.066-07:002010-06-18T03:57:35.066-07:00I hope this was good therapy because I certainly b...I hope this was good therapy because I certainly benefited from it and had a good chuckle.<br /><br />Thanks and if it helps .. I feel your pain!<br /><br />CindyCindy Bergeron Scherwinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914162114038936304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-59164056450242030282010-06-18T02:19:14.597-07:002010-06-18T02:19:14.597-07:00I use Firefox with AdBlock Plus, and I haven't...I use Firefox with AdBlock Plus, and I haven't seen a popup ad in (literally) years. Some people think that AdBlock hurts small sites because the site owner can't get any revenue from ads that visitors don't see, and that's true enough. On the other hand, ads like the ones you saw are more than enough reason for me to use it. As long as ad companies keep trying to hijack my browsing experience with popups, I'm going to keep blocking them.Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-57591048989763874982010-06-17T22:11:16.117-07:002010-06-17T22:11:16.117-07:00I know you're upset, Randy, but I did get a ch...I know you're upset, Randy, but I did get a chuckle from your rant. Thanks!Kathryn Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508373744866161837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-26058655326242759412010-06-17T20:19:00.527-07:002010-06-17T20:19:00.527-07:00Don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel ;...Don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel ;-)<br /><br />P.S.: http://www.adblocklist.com/Tamura Jonesqhttp://www.tamurajones.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-25870715710293839062010-06-17T19:51:22.785-07:002010-06-17T19:51:22.785-07:00I think I have all the words figured out except fo...I think I have all the words figured out except for the "I" - idiotic? Oh, yeah, there are some really vicious popups out there. Then there are the silly "talking" emoticons that show up ...Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-81238206809458048672010-06-17T19:33:07.662-07:002010-06-17T19:33:07.662-07:00There, there, Randy. It's ok to rant!There, there, Randy. It's ok to rant!Bill Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266937924453737084noreply@blogger.com