Big square adverts on forums

[MD]

Yes and no - there are a few varibles of the reply box, basically we have slimmed it down by around 100 pixels, but lengthened it by around 300 pixels.

Its a fair comprmise I think, but the complexity of it means varible isn't going to be an option for the time being.

[dave87]

Thing is though for us running 1680x1050 with 2 windows open Vertically, its just (ie 10-20 pixels at most) too wide. Then if we move to having a full page at 1680x1050, its centred and rather narrow

But yes, it is better than the massive gap caused by a single advert

[DavidM]

Good idea

[chuckskull]

who needs emotes anyway.

[MD]

the emote should still be working?

Matt.

[MD]

Thing is though for us running 1680x1050 with 2 windows open Vertically, its just (ie 10-20 pixels at most) too wide. Then if we move to having a full page at 1680x1050, its centred and rather narrow

But yes, it is better than the massive gap caused by a single advert

Ill see if we can go a bit slimmer...

[MD]

should be a bit better now

[dave87]

Works better

Still having the issue with the forum jump bar though - its too wide, so makes the horitzontal scroll bar appear, where only that its off the side

[Spud1]

I think its MUCH worse in the reply box...Its probably better placement in terms of number of views (as its forced on you if you use quick reply) but its immensely distracting, and it doesn't line up properly with the box...

Plus you can easily collapse the quick reply box so you cant see the ad...so maybe you don't want it in this bit

I have no problem with ads, obviously they are needed to keep hexus alive It is just when they are placed in distracting/annoying places - made 10000x worse if they are flash/move about

[MD]

FF and IE deal with the box differently, it lines up in IE7 but not in FF - trying to find out why.

Of course the box can be collapsed - but we are trying to find a solution to people issues. Personally I think this works better than extending the page length, in, what is essentially dead page space.

[chuckskull]

Neither bothered me tbh. I dont use many emotes and my monitor is big enough for it not to be a distraction. Only gripe about it being in the text box is you are losing part of the interface, even though I dont use it I'm sure plenty do.

[MD]

what parts of the interface?

are you using the extended quick reply?

[ikonia]

sorry - I hate that.

The image in the reply box is really annoying.

Its not even a light gif but a flash animation.

Perhaps the question that needs asking is

why are so many people blocking ads - because they are intrusive....I know - lets make the ads bigger, as they are certainly not going to be blocked !

I know the company has to make a profit but the ads are becoming more intrusive.

Ten-Tenths.com is an example of a forum thats ramming adverts down peoples throat. There has scince been a massive reduction in advertisment.

Please be careful guys one of the reasons this form works for me is because it you don't ram stuff in your face, these latest adds are just that.

[chuckskull]

what parts of the interface?

are you using the extended quick reply?

I'm using the default quick reply, with the emote list on the right, where the ad is now. Only a minor part of the interface, but a part, none the less.

[htid]

DO you guys get money for us just clicking on the adverts even if we don't buy anything? I mean I never really click on the adverts but it's no trouble to click on them a few times a day if it helps you guys out.

[redsky009]

as ads go, they aren't too bad, at least they are keeping this great forum free

If you start getting those ones that underline 'keywords' for irrelevant ads or the ads that popup over the bit you are trying to read so you have to click 'close' then I think people will be justifiable in being annoyed