That annoying Kiss ad
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Topic: That annoying Kiss ad
Posted By: Evolver
Subject: That annoying Kiss ad
Date Posted: June 11 2010 at 17:45
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I'm glad that the site gets advertisers, and I actually click on many of them to see what they are about. But that Kiss ad is pissing me off. I'm not going to like Kiss any more if the stupid ad keeps opening up and covering what I'm trying to read.
In fact, I'm much less likely to spend money for advertisers who resort to that crap.
OK. I'm done. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
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Posted By: Marty McFly
Date Posted: June 11 2010 at 17:52
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Well, no Kiss ad in Czech Republic (Europe) for me. So far. Actually nothing ever behaved like what you described before. I'll be glad if it stays that way.
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Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: June 11 2010 at 19:08
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Does anyone here actually like Kiss? ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: The Wrinkler
Date Posted: June 11 2010 at 20:23
| No. |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: June 11 2010 at 20:57
My least favourite band on earth. I wouldn't bother wasting my time walking across the street to spit on them. |
Evolver wrote:Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: June 11 2010 at 21:09
As long as it wasn't a "tongue lubricated" condom ad: Some people like KISS here, especially Music From the Elder. I quite liked the made-for-tv movie KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park. I use Firefox with Adblock Plus and NoScript, so I don't see the ads on PA. |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: June 11 2010 at 21:52
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Yeah Logan, I could use Adblock, but I like PA, so I don't want to deny them the revenue from the ads loading because I assume a lot of this site is bandwidth intensive. But when the ads start to get obnoxious I am tempted to kill them. On PF-CO, one of the prominent members was a giant Kiss fan, it was pretty embarassing. I don't know anybody else who likes KIss. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: jplanet
Date Posted: June 11 2010 at 22:07
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It seems that just in the past week or two many sites have decided to implement MUCH more intrusive advertising. I see it all over Yahoo news articles, many of the news sites, in fact, and this Kiss ad is definitely overstepping a bit. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/ShadowCircus/" rel="nofollow - ..::welcome to the shadow circus::.. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: June 11 2010 at 23:40
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I like Kiss fine enough but the ad is annoying as all hell. ------------- 
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: June 12 2010 at 01:32
I don't know if anything could even be done, but if so please! It's real f*cking annoying, it's popping up on every page for me, including this one  |
Posted By: Marty McFly
Date Posted: June 12 2010 at 05:45
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Kiss are from USA. This is happening to USA members only. Logic is working :-) I hate these muslim matrimonial sites, japanese date sites ads that are appearing for example on Israel topic & on Keishiro's Japanese blog. They are static though. ------------- There's a point where "avant-garde" and "experimental" becomes "terrible" and "pointless," -Andyman1125 on Lulu Even my |
Posted By: M@X
Date Posted: June 12 2010 at 07:06
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Guys,
As May 2010, Progarchives.com is now represented by Fixion Media for advertising booking. About http://www.FixionMedia.com - : Fixion Media is a vertical music advertising network that represents rock and heavy metal related web sites. From interactive rich media to geo-targeted banners and background ads, allow us to bring your message to a massive alternative audience. Technology-wise, Fixion Media exclusively uses the Helios IQ advertising server, which is a 3rd party platform certified IAB compliant by BPA Worldwide. So we are experiencing and tweaking the ads to get the better ads results VS the best visitors non-annoying experiences. This is a great news for PA, a big step forward. Please be patient with this. PA members have always be quite supportive about this over time. Thanks, Max
------------- Prog On ! |
Posted By: CyberDiablo
Date Posted: June 12 2010 at 09:33
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Firefox > AdBlock Plus > No Banners or Pop-ups > Yay! ------------- Music is some kind of art. -- Anonymous |
Posted By: himtroy
Date Posted: June 12 2010 at 11:30
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Yeah this ad could no be more annoying. Every single time i click on a new topic/board/link it comes up. It has most certainly been the reason behind my lack of attendance on PA. And will most likely continue to be.
It also doesn't help that I absolutely hate Kiss and can't begin to understand why it's being advertised on a progressive rock website, as it's about as generic, poppy, and cliche' as music can get. ------------- Which of you to gain me, tell, will risk uncertain pains of hell? I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance. |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: June 12 2010 at 11:38
I've disabled Adblock Plus but I still can't get this ad to appear. 
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Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: June 12 2010 at 12:10
The expression wouldn't piss on them if they were on fire comes to mind! ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: manofmystery
Date Posted: June 12 2010 at 15:38
There may be some bands I like less but I agree with the sentiment. Shame of this is that it isn't even the fact that it's KISS that makes the ad so annoying. If an ad for a "King Crimson: Original Lineup Reunion Tour" were done in this format it would be just as annoying.
They may have been the first band to ever sell-out before becoming popular. -------------  Time always wins. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 12 2010 at 16:18
Well, I do like to Rock 'n' Roll all day and party every night.  Too much to do in my life to listen to Kizz... ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: June 13 2010 at 11:00
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Thanks, mailto:M@x - M@x , for the update.
I don't want to block this sites ads, either. I've actually bought a few advertised albums (Amasseffer & Derek Sherinian come to mind) after leaning about them from ads here.
And i's good to know that I'm not alone in being annoyed by the ads. And Kiss. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 13 2010 at 11:38
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Hey look, as long as you're not trying to sell us Shamwows or something. I am strangely intrigued by the Kizz Kondoms... ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: June 13 2010 at 11:48
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I really can't stand this ad... it keeps covering up everything I'm trying to read! Damn you Kiss!!!
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Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: June 13 2010 at 15:58
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This freakin ad is on EVERY SINGLE FORUM PAGE of PA! I'm getting tired of hitting the "close" button every time I switch pages. I still haven't figured out how to block it... -------------
Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 13 2010 at 17:48
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Have you tried partying every day yet?
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Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Date Posted: June 13 2010 at 19:13
I haven't gotten this ad yet, which seems to be annoying the members her quite a lot. Good thing because I hate KISS.
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: June 13 2010 at 20:00
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Yeah, I haven't had the ad either. ------------- 
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: June 13 2010 at 21:27
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After getting it on every page when this thread was made, I haven't seen it since. But now J-Man is infected. Maybe it's cyclical?
That's because you live in Australia and it's a US tour. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: June 13 2010 at 21:28
I haven't seen it either though. |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: June 14 2010 at 02:04
They're not coming to Michigan, either. A lot of these ads are location targeted, I think. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: June 14 2010 at 09:38
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Nope. They are coming to Michigan and I am still getting the ad with every page change. -------------
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 14 2010 at 09:48
Generally if I loathe something musically I don't listen to it. Although for some damn reason that song is in my head. I haven't freaking listened to it enough for it to be in my head. Dagnabbit!!!  OK OK calm down and go to my Happy place.
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: June 14 2010 at 16:24
You lucky S.O.B! It's still on every page for me.  -------------
Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 14 2010 at 18:46
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I just loaded up PA with Internet Explorer, no ad block and I didn't get the Kiss ad. Frankly I'm feeling a little deprived. That damned Kiss song keeps popping into my head, for the love of GOD please make it stop!!!
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Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: June 14 2010 at 19:52
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This is now officially my least favorite ad in the history of however long I've been on this forum. The previous champion featured a slow pan down a huge disgusting pair of pasty cottage cheese thighs. I'm THISCLOSE to wishing for that one to return.
------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: June 14 2010 at 20:32
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I live in Canada, eh? Only you American hosers gettin it but I don't, eh? |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 14 2010 at 21:27
By the way, is your circular bacon for real or did we just make that up in this country? ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: June 14 2010 at 21:52
I don't know why it's called Canadian Bacon since it's a ham based product.  But there is a Canadian Bacon that is actually bacon and here we call that back bacon.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 14 2010 at 23:14
OK OK, how about Francis? ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: TheClosing
Date Posted: June 15 2010 at 00:12
| Yep, this add is annoying the heck out of me. |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: June 15 2010 at 00:29
They are coming to Michigan? f**k, I guess I can't read. Strangely, I was getting it on every page but now I am getting http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/150044C88AE33DF4?&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_creativeagency - this every page, I guess because Bristow is closer to me than wherever Kiss is right now. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Nightshine
Date Posted: June 15 2010 at 13:10
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Well, it seems that nobody paid attention to my other thread made about the same topic. And it seems as if our administration over here aren't reading the "suggestions" forum over here as to do something about it. Pah. |
Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: June 15 2010 at 18:40
Well, I took a bullet and scrolled down the list of dates in the ad. It looks like we're stuck with it till September 27th. 
------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: June 15 2010 at 18:51
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Noooooo, it came back! Nightshine, I'm not sure there's much Max can do without changing advertising services entirely. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 15 2010 at 21:28
Have you tried starting another thread on it? That should finally stop it. Then again, there still is the option of using a browser with an ad blocking feature. However, if you are a masochist or insane, keep on doing what you are doing. I'm certain sooner or later you will get the result you are after... ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: June 16 2010 at 17:09
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ahhhhhhh....
It seems to have stopped. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: June 17 2010 at 06:10
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arrrrgh!
It's back!  ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: himtroy
Date Posted: June 17 2010 at 14:45
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YEAH HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH! ------------- Which of you to gain me, tell, will risk uncertain pains of hell? I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance. |
Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: June 17 2010 at 20:09
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Know it. Love it. Embrace it.
------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |
Posted By: TheClosing
Date Posted: June 18 2010 at 04:00
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Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: June 18 2010 at 06:32
And they won't turn on the air conditioning? ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: M@X
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 14:40
Sorry about that AD, I did not know it was a BIG BIG one. I just learned about the size and will have it removed. ------------- Prog On ! |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 14:48
Thanks M@X! That thing has been annoying the  out of me! -------------
Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: M@X
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 14:59
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Please tell me if others ads appears, that are too annoying. * Understand that our network does some geo-targeting , and some ads I will never see from Canada. That is why you need to report them , thanks. ------------- Prog On ! |
Posted By: M@X
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 17:49
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The (expandable) KISS ad was removed from the forum pages. Since it was not a POP-UP or extra intrusive ad, I kept it for some pages of the site. I hope you guys will understand the way I must deal with this. Thanks. M@X ------------- Prog On ! |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: June 19 2010 at 23:52
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What is the aD SELLING as i have not seen it...
btw I think The Elder is a great prog album ------------- 
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: June 20 2010 at 01:19
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It was for a concert tour if I remember correctly (at least it wasn't for the KISS tongue-lubricated condoms). After this KISS escapade (ended up being bad marketing here), I think it may be harder for The Elder to find an eventual place in PA as more people will bear ill-will to the KISS machine. "KISS's Music from the 'Elder' for PA's new album-based category! My special edition copy is tongue-lubricated by Gene Simmons himself!" "KISS, you mean the band that ruined my enjoyment of PA's fora with its 'loud' and obnoxious ad? No thanks!" "But have you seen Gene Simmons Family Jewels, now that's a Prog show if there ever was one" "Are his family jewels also tongue lubricated?" "I never KISS and tell." |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: June 20 2010 at 03:36
  I still love The Elder.
 I get to review it at the MMA and will do so soon. -------------
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Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: June 20 2010 at 10:11
Coolness. Thanks man!
Anyone else notice that pages are loading a heckofa lot faster since the ad was suppressed?
------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |