This, That, & The Other (was "elton or newt")

[Andy_1984]

I just ignore them, always have.

same but i hate the fact it looks like ive added the links. Like putting words in my mouth. I always forget about it or adblock starts blocking them then i get a surprise when i read through again and think "i didnt add a link, oh wait its the forum" so now ive had enough. Adverts above below and side to side great fine wonderful. Changing my words to links to make money makes me feel pimped out.

 

Comments and signatures are sacred ground imo.

[chesters1]

Theres links?

Not on the mobile version

[barry luxton]

nor desktop.

[Steve Walker]

You can block skimlinks through your browser's tracking protection settings. This will only stop the script inserting skimlinks in your own browser, it will still happen to your posts in other people's browsers - they aren't stored in your comments, they are inserted at runtime.

[Elton]

They've been there for years - I mean, LITERALLY, years - but I've just removed them (I hope).

If you still want your posts remove, Andy, please say ASAP, as I'm not sure when I'll log in again. I do want to sort AN again soon, but I simply don't have the time right now.

[Andy_1984]

If they are gone ill stay. I really didnt want to delete my content and debated with myself for a long long time about it Elton. few months ago it was about 4 links in one post that got me seriously thinking about it and just the fact it doesnt even look like an ad. im sure it used to have 2 green underlines and a mouse over popup showing it was an ad ? atleast then people could decide to trust it or not instead of blindly accepting it thinking a member has written it glad you removed it but hope you didnt just because of me moaning.

 

still its a pretty crap script, I often avoid websites with skimlinks and similar like the plague.

[Vagabond]

Something weird going on - I NEVER see inserted ads in your posts (or anyone else's for that matter!)

 

 

C.

That goes for me also. I'm baffled by what you say

 

It would be a shame if you left . I for one value your input.

 

I had trouble with unwanted ads a year back (NOT via your posts though) but Malware and AVG saw them off

[corydoras]

If they are gone ill stay. I really didnt want to delete my content and debated with myself for a long long time about it Elton. few months ago it was about 4 links in one post that got me seriously thinking about it and just the fact it doesnt even look like an ad. im sure it used to have 2 green underlines and a mouse over popup showing it was an ad ? atleast then people could decide to trust it or not instead of blindly accepting it thinking a member has written it glad you removed it but hope you didnt just because of me moaning.

 

still its a pretty crap script, I often avoid websites with skimlinks and similar like the plague.

It looks like they have gone Andy. At least the links to the smart card reader in the post about the Sony video camera are no longer there.

[Andy_1984]

Aye cory. Skimlinks script is gone like steve says it does it at runtime, not during submiting to database (hence you wont see it if you try to edit a post)

[Ken L]

I never notice the links at home but I can/could see them clearly at work. Just down to the way the two machines and monitors process and display the colour of the links I guess.