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PopUps-Renee

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PopUps-Renee
Posted by Independent Operator on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 12:35 AM

THE POPUPS ARE HERE TO STAY YOU SAY RENEE.

I'M GONE RENEE. Grumpy

Everyone,

The overlay ads are here to stay.

 Subscribers will NOT be sold anything. If you are a subscirber, the box will highlight a subscriber feature/benefit on the site.

Non subscribers will see a subscription offer.

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Posted by Capt Bob Johnson on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 12:18 PM

Rudy, I think you are being a bit harsh in the matter.   They certainly have the right to advertise thier product on thier own website; my complaint was that every time you changed pages they popped up again.   They fixed that, you only get it when signing on, then it goes away.   Yes, it's a pain, but I can live with that.

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Posted by vsmith on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 1:06 PM

Capt Bob Johnson

Rudy, I think you are being a bit harsh in the matter.   They certainly have the right to advertise thier product on thier own website; my complaint was that every time you changed pages they popped up again.   They fixed that, you only get it when signing on, then it goes away.   Yes, it's a pain, but I can live with that.

Same here, once I get the initial pop up, it doenst come up anymore, even when I switch forums.

   Have fun with your trains

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Posted by MTCarpenter on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:42 PM

Download and use Firefox for your web browser.  Their build in pop up blocker works pretty good.  You can also download an add on for add block plus.  Works like a charm and will help if you're on a site that you want to read, but has some unacceptable adds.  Right click and pick from the bottom of the menu, and the image goes into the cornfield.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:58 PM

mmm-interesting. More commentary about Popups--I's still be not seeing any. I am using IE7/8, Google Chrome, and Firefox on the laptop----adblockers up and running and no popups on any platform.

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Posted by gbbari on Thursday, November 19, 2009 6:37 PM
I have no problem with the popups either. Using Safari 4 browser on an Apple MacBook Pro laptop. Just have the "Block Popup Windows" checked in the main Safari menu. I don't expect my print mag subscription to totally finance the website as well. If they want the popups, I'm fine with the way it has been implemented.

Al

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