disclaimer - read meOriginally posted by CAM on Aug 3, 04 - 12:31 AM
One thing that freaked me out today was visiting llizard's forum on bravenet and having an add talk to me. Talk quite loudly... This is too much.
Things that freak me out
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That doesn't just freak me out - it also makes me furious
Originally posted by llizard on Aug 3, 04 - 10:46 AM
What?!??? An ad talked? I always have my speakers turned off so had no idea that anyone would be so idiotic to do this sort of thing.
Okay, that does it... I guess this means I'm going to have to look for another host. WHAT a drag! Until that happens, please make sure your speakers are turned down or off when you come into this forum.
What?!??? An ad talked? I always have my speakers turned off so had no idea that anyone would be so idiotic to do this sort of thing.
Okay, that does it... I guess this means I'm going to have to look for another host. WHAT a drag! Until that happens, please make sure your speakers are turned down or off when you come into this forum.
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I wouldn't worry about it
originally posted by blm on Aug 3, 04 - 1:13 PM
Popups and talking popups aren't completely unavoidable even if they're not on a particular website. Although I don't like them, I don't associate or avoid particular websites with them.
Popups and talking popups aren't completely unavoidable even if they're not on a particular website. Although I don't like them, I don't associate or avoid particular websites with them.
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Re: I wouldn't worry about it
Originally posted by CAM on Aug 3, 04 - 9:12 PM
I don't think it's freaky enough to move the forum. In fact, I think she is gone now. We were rather spoiled on the other forum which was very discreet. Really too bad it got spammed. There are some features about the new forum that are positive.
What I do like are pages that play music or have sound effects -- provided there is a relatively easy way to turn off the sound. See e.g. llizard's stormy night -- I love that page.
I don't think it's freaky enough to move the forum. In fact, I think she is gone now. We were rather spoiled on the other forum which was very discreet. Really too bad it got spammed. There are some features about the new forum that are positive.
What I do like are pages that play music or have sound effects -- provided there is a relatively easy way to turn off the sound. See e.g. llizard's stormy night -- I love that page.
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Re: I wouldn't worry about it
Originally posted by llizard on Aug 4, 04 - 10:48 AM
I am not keen to move again so soon. There are plenty of good things about this forum. But I still think it's important that Bravenet and SitePal be made aware that they are potentially driving visitors away rather than toward their sites. So I wrote to Bravenet about the SitePal ad and received a reply saying that my letter was being forwarded to their "advertising department for review and consideration". (At least this is a better reply than the flat-out "no" from a previous letter I wrote to Bravenet requesting a 'familysafe' option on the ads.)
I also wrote to SitePal but have not yet received a reply from them.
I am not keen to move again so soon. There are plenty of good things about this forum. But I still think it's important that Bravenet and SitePal be made aware that they are potentially driving visitors away rather than toward their sites. So I wrote to Bravenet about the SitePal ad and received a reply saying that my letter was being forwarded to their "advertising department for review and consideration". (At least this is a better reply than the flat-out "no" from a previous letter I wrote to Bravenet requesting a 'familysafe' option on the ads.)
I also wrote to SitePal but have not yet received a reply from them.
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Hey, there really ain't no free lunch
Originally posted by MEF on Aug 3, 04 - 2:35 PM
I cannot imagine anyone running servers and providing services that they have to pay for without charging for them. Bravenet offers a variety of options beginning with their $4.95/mo service (10 MB of bandwidth/200MB of disc space). They also offer a "free" deal (500 MB of bandwidth/20 MB disk space)in exchange for running their own ads. It seems unreasonable to me to ask for either of these sevices without paying.
I thought that the talking ad was kind of cool. I cannot disclose here what I asked 'her' to say as it was a trifle naughty.
I cannot imagine anyone running servers and providing services that they have to pay for without charging for them. Bravenet offers a variety of options beginning with their $4.95/mo service (10 MB of bandwidth/200MB of disc space). They also offer a "free" deal (500 MB of bandwidth/20 MB disk space)in exchange for running their own ads. It seems unreasonable to me to ask for either of these sevices without paying.
I thought that the talking ad was kind of cool. I cannot disclose here what I asked 'her' to say as it was a trifle naughty.
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Re: Hey, there really ain't no free lunch
originally posted by llizard on Aug 3, 04 - 5:36 PM
Of course I understand the need for the advertisements if I'm not paying cold hard cash to bravenet. I'm not expecting to get something for nothing. But surely it's enough that the highly distracting ad images are strewn all over the message board. Sound really doesn't have to figure into the barage as well, does it?
Of course I understand the need for the advertisements if I'm not paying cold hard cash to bravenet. I'm not expecting to get something for nothing. But surely it's enough that the highly distracting ad images are strewn all over the message board. Sound really doesn't have to figure into the barage as well, does it?
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Re: Things that freak me out
Originally posted by MrsBrown on Aug 3, 04 - 12:38 PM
Related Website: http://www.wchstv.com/gmarecipes/deepfr ... kies.shtml
How fortuitous that you started this thread! Here's another thing that freaked me out when I read it. And Americans wonder why they have a problem with obesity.
Related Website: http://www.wchstv.com/gmarecipes/deepfr ... kies.shtml
How fortuitous that you started this thread! Here's another thing that freaked me out when I read it. And Americans wonder why they have a problem with obesity.
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Re: Re: Things that freak me out
Originally posted by David on Aug 5, 04 - 9:46 AM
For at least the last 15 years people in Scotland have been deep frying Mars Bars (think Snickers without the nuts) in batter. It sounds a most repulsive idea but after trying one last year I have to admit that it does actually work. The semi melted chocolate and toffee inside a golden crispy coating is an interesting mixture. However, I did become nauseous halfway through and had to throw it away. Scotland has the highest incidence of heart disease in Europe. Coincidence?
For at least the last 15 years people in Scotland have been deep frying Mars Bars (think Snickers without the nuts) in batter. It sounds a most repulsive idea but after trying one last year I have to admit that it does actually work. The semi melted chocolate and toffee inside a golden crispy coating is an interesting mixture. However, I did become nauseous halfway through and had to throw it away. Scotland has the highest incidence of heart disease in Europe. Coincidence?
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Mars bar cake
Originally posted by blm on Aug 5, 04 - 11:10 PM
I once saw a recipe for a Mars bar cake. I just tried to find it on the net but only found things mixing mars bars with rice krispies. The Mars bar cake recipe I saw had about 4 Mars bars melted into the cake batter, and then the frosting was a few more Mars bars melted together and swirled over the cake.
It made me feel a bit sick just to read it, but at the same time I sort of wanted to try just a little piece.
I once saw a recipe for a Mars bar cake. I just tried to find it on the net but only found things mixing mars bars with rice krispies. The Mars bar cake recipe I saw had about 4 Mars bars melted into the cake batter, and then the frosting was a few more Mars bars melted together and swirled over the cake.
It made me feel a bit sick just to read it, but at the same time I sort of wanted to try just a little piece.
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Mars Bar treats
Originally posted by David on Aug 6, 04 - 6:21 AM
Here's an old family favourite:-
I guess Snickers would be a nice alternative.
Here's an old family favourite:-
- 3 Mars Bars
3 ounces of butter
3 cups of Rice Crispies
I guess Snickers would be a nice alternative.
