i dont use them anymore cause i cant seen any banner cheatlinks

Do you mind telling me what it is first? Thanks!

Emily

emily they are not allowed on my sites and not sure about other sites, but if you can't see the banners in the banner section you can't read them which you are being paid to do. If you want one I am sure you can find them with a search. Firefox comes with an ad blocker, but I wouldn't suggest using them and reading the tos of sites. My site addresses this in clear terms of they are not allowed.

I cant see the why a banner blocker would be necessary.

I use the no-scrip and adblock extensions , but no need to block banners ?

Thanks,priestes.

With the name of "banner blocker",I guess it's a plugin which ban all banners,right? If it's true,I don't understand people using it cuz as most ads shown with banners,block them is another way telling "cheating"

But I do use the ads block exactly.That is because I don't like all pop-ups coming while I surfing on Internet as the background music.

Advertisers should not forget we are not surfing for ads--they should take care our feeling exactly.


Emily

popup blockers are find IMHO. but banner ad blockers is gonna kill the industry.

NopeI can't say I have ever felt the need to use a banner blocker

- NO

And i ahve never used such things

Nope. Some banners are interesting.

Then I would suggest using if your browser is IE use googles toolbar they have a nice blocker for popups and you can use Firefox which has built in popup blocker as well as the ad on ad blocker but be careful with the adblocker as it will block all ads and banners. Opera has built in popup blocker which works quite well. I use Opera and love it but I think which browser and its features is an individual thing and each has their own reasons for liking the browser.

I use adblock for some things that are just way out of control that I can't block any other way. I don't mind banner ads or a pop up here and there (repeatedly on the same site drives me nuts--like a pop up on EVERY page).

There is one banner that I've had to block because it gives me headaches. I've never encountered it on any PTR, it's a game site banner, it flashes at just the right frequency to trigger my migraines. With adblock, I have been able to block just that specific banner. Other than that, I really don't see the point of blocking banners if one is doing PTR.

My firewall has a built in blocker, however PTR sites I just add them to me allowed list so it doesn't block banners, otherwise you lose lots of earning options blocking them, and some standard banners on PTR sites are interesting.

No need to have a banner blocker, just refused the banner not hosted on the site itself and they will not show up (option in Opera and Firefox)

But as Geldfreak said, that you you will miss the cheat banners and click those.

I want to add that you're supposed to chose the banner you click based on your interested to the site, not click on every banner because they are up and worth money

priestes i am alittle confused i guess..

Where as my Firewall comes with its own block list for certain banners , so why exactly is it against your terms to have a banner blocker.. If they dont click do your ptc section, what is the difference??? I guess that is confusing to me..

Also ,, hate to disagree with you but Firefox ad blocker , does not block ALL ads ,, at least with mine , it only blocks ones i wish it to block.. And most times , alot of the ads are spyware..

As for the google toolbar , from what I understand or have heard ,, I have heard that it also includes spyware itself.. I could be wrong , but that is what i have been told..

I dont block ads ,, to let the page load faster.. I block ads , because of what they do to my pc , or what they add to my pc..

Before I got Firefox , I had nothing but problems , with spyware and virus's and was having to redo my pc every 3-6 months.. and i must say I never ( or rarely ) ever had popups.. Once i got firefox ,,, I get an occational spyware ,, and i havent had to redo my computer once..

Also some firewall's come with ad blockers as well , as mine does.. So , are we supposed to shut them off to visit your site??

While I respect you , and hear great things about you and your sites. I will have to disagree with you on this subject.. Because I myself wish my members would protect themselves more and not less..

Also with my Firewall that blocks certain banners , because of what they are called , ie banners , images , in url of th e banner , you can't view source and click them .. It will block that as well..

I do understand you not wanting people to view source on banners ,, but to block ads , or to not allow them members if they do , i find is a bit irresponible.. But that is my opinion and you are allowed yours.

But I will say this.. If members do not protect their pc's to the max , they will have more problems ,and have less time to click , because either their computers crash , or gets extremely slow , less money because of computer fix cost, and give up on paid to read all together.. Which means less members , less revenue and less advertisers...

Again that is opinion

Have a great day
tammy

I dont use one.If you want i suggest proxomitron.Certainly the most powerfull one around.But may be a lil confusing at first.

Tammy it is against my tos to use them in the ptc section. To many members have written me stating they had images off or were using an ad blocker and claiming that since it did not say cheat link that I was the crook. The purpose of paid to read is just that not paid to click away aimlessly in the ptc section. The advertisers are paying you to view their banners and thier sites. It is kind of defeating the point if their images are turned off or they have the banners blocked from viewing now isn't it?

I did not say they could not have a popup blocker or an ad blocker to use to protect their computers. I have suggested to many of my members using a popup blocker. The point I am trying to make I stated above. The problem lays when people don't know how to use the adblocker with their firewall or the one with firefox or other ones which come with thier isp's. Many are complicated and members don't want to take the time learning them and then they have problems with not seeing any ads. I had one member write me and tell me she couldn't read any of the emails in her inbox or on the site. 12 hours later we figured out her firewall was blocking all her ads including inbox ads because she didnt even know her firewall had an ad blocker or how to use it.

The problem is that I get 20 emails after a cheat link stating I had ads blocked or images off and I hit the cheat link. It is unfair cause you cheated me out of my money. Who is cheating who here? They are being paid to read. Not paid to click away mindlessly at anything on the site.

I have no where said you cannot use an adblocker, firewall, browser to protect your computer. I have just stated you cannot use adblockers on my sites. My advertisers are paying you to read their ads. You are being paid to read. Plain and simple.

Edited to add. Not irresponsible on my part. I take great pains in checking every ad and once in awhile something sneaks through. I make it a habit to go through and check everything on a regular basis as I have had people change banners and ads. I have members who have reported a problem and it was promptly removed. But I am not being irresponsible stating they cannot block the ads. For goodness sake they are clicking and viewing ads kind of irronic to block ads when you are a member of a site which is sending you ads.

I have Popups down to a Minimum using EzTrust EzArmor. so I have no need for a Banner Blocker.

I am glad i dont have some of your members LOL ,, blindly clicking banners they cant see lol lol..

I guess , I dont understand how firewall blocks emails.. Or inbox mails.. kind of odd i must say.. I know my email provider blocks images being sent Via email about thats about it..

I guess the ads I was referring to are much different than yours , and for this I am glad , I was kinda worried about that for awhile..

I never heard of a banner blocker , but if that being the case , it should be banned if using in paid to click section.. Totally defeats the purpose..

So if i in anyway insulted you , was not my intention.. Was trying to understand your point of view..

I think it was a matter , of the ads we are speaking about , we totally different....

Thank you for explaining to me your side , even though you sure didnt have to ..

Love
tammy

when I do ptc's at sites I disabled adblock on firefox and turn on activescript so the page refreshes after the click.

If i forget to turn off adblock only thing I normally see in ptc sections are just "click for 1/2cent" and no banner so nothing to click and that reminds me to disable it .

When programmers make these extenstions they dont take into account people are getting paid for these advertisments what they take into account is the majority of people online DONT want to see advertisments so they carter to those people more and thats why more and more ads are being blocked by these programs.

I only block popups.

Exactly hence the not experienced enough to use ad blockers with some of the firewalls.

Tammy Norton's newer firewall actually will block a full page if not set up properly. I was not offended only trying to explain where it prohited on my sites. You can turn off images to get the same results in your browser.

Norton blocking an entire page: This problem happens when Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall has been configured to block scripts, ActiveX controls, Java applets, referral information, or advertisements. These are all advanced options and if a member does not realize it they have just blocked access to the entire website or the major part of the website.

Outpost firewall has similar and can creat problems unless it is configured properly. This one is notorious for blocking entire emails with free webmails.

The list goes on and on and the specific ad blocking softwares out unless they are configured to not block from certain sites then there is the problem they havent even looked at the page but for what was mentioned above to see only what the text on the page is.

By disabling images in your browser the same thing can be done but again you are not viewing the ptc banners by doing so which also sets you up for the chance to hit a cheat link because it may only say on the banner that it is a cheat link.

I was not in any way insulted by what you you may or may not have thought. As I know I run my program as I see the best for all as you do with yours.