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Friday, December 10, 2010

Pop Up Ads on Internet Pages

Don't get me wrong.  Advertisers have to advertise to get their messages out.  I understand that.  But do they really have to cover up the article I'm reading to do that?  Really?  I'm reading an article and some ad over at the side just expands and covers up my entire article, making it impossible for me to read.

To top that off it's usually some drop-dead gorgeous model or buff dude that's pushing something that I don't want or use.  If anything, I'll remember that ad negatively.  You see I don't see supermodels in my daily life.  Yeah, I'm like any other guy and fantasize about meeting one, but honestly, I'm not going to.  So why interrupt my reading of an article that I know some writer slaved over to put together?  The ads on the side get my attention enough.  If I'm interested it's just a mouse click away.

The worst are the video ads that cover the article.  I might have moused over something that triggered "the ad from hell".  If I'm in a quiet office space, I've got to tell you... that's embarrassing.  I'm quietly reading my article.  Possibly doing research for work or just keeping up to date on things and bam!  There's suddenly a hot chick blaring on about a $80,000 car that I can't afford, nor do I even care about.  Of course the volume on the ad is about three times too loud and everyone turns their heads in your direction.

Thank you Chevrolet!  I know the programmers that you hired to insert that ad on my web page think they're clever and all, but quite frankly you can take your car and shove it.  The annoyance factor is something everyone should consider when buying.  I certainly do.  Perhaps we'd see less of that.

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