Popular Post Just Weird Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) Thaivisa seems to be heading in the direction of making the forum nothing more than one big advertising hoarding. I realise that the entire point of Thaivisa is to make money and nothing more (and that there have always been ads, thankfully, ads that can be ignored) but, so far, I'm getting very frequent VDO.IA ads in the bottom right of my screen obscuring almost 25% of the screen accompanied by another (Google Ads?) strip across the bottom of the screen which takes up another, near as dammit, 10%. Yes, I've measured them. These ads cannot be ignored as they appear on top of what I actually want to read. Obviously, they are designed that way so that on many occasions trying to hit the "X" to delete the ad results in a bad aim and the real, unwanted, ad comes up in place of the forum and, I suppose, hey-ho, another ka-ching to keep the owners smiling. So, there's not that much more of the screen to go, Thaivisa, any idea when you will be covering the entire screen? I hope you're enjoying annoying the nuts off your members! PS. If having this opinion contravenes any forum rule, or risks another suspension, please delete it, with my apologies. Edited March 1, 2020 by Just Weird 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post faraday Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 I think that tvf/The Nation, forgets that we are the customers, and somehow we can be inconvenienced by the ads, but hey, "never mind". 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post puchooay Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) Slow loading too. Making it almost impossible to view the forum on a smart phone. Edited March 1, 2020 by puchooay 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, faraday said: I think that tvf/The Nation, forgets that we are the customers, and somehow we can be inconvenienced by the ads, but hey, "never mind". They have plenty of readers and posters, why should they care. I don't expect a significant amount of posters will stop posting or reading for this reason. Anyway there are ways to avoid those ads and pop-ups. I installed a system today, a very easy way, as at 71+ I am not at all computer minded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 I think the videos are most annoying. TV is definitely most overloaded with ads compared to any other website I visit. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 15 minutes ago, faraday said: I think that tvf/The Nation, forgets that we are the customers, and somehow we can be inconvenienced by the ads, but hey, "never mind". Don't forget, though, we are not customers really, we are here FOC! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, luckyluke said: They have plenty of readers and posters, why should they care. I don't expect a significant amount of posters will stop posting or reading for this reason. Anyway there are ways to avoid those ads and pop-ups. I installed a system today, a very easy way, as at 71+ I am not at all computer minded. Do they? Since it is near impossible to delete an account, the numbers do lie. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Just now, Just Weird said: Don't forget, though, we are not customers really, we are here FOC! I've contacted tvf advertiser's in the past.... Who else are the ads aimed at then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, luckyluke said: Anyway there are ways to avoid those ads and pop-ups. I installed a system today, a very easy way, as at 71+ I am not at all computer minded. Is the one you used a secret? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Osborne Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Total waste of time on a phone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, faraday said: I've contacted tvf advertiser's in the past.... Who else are the ads aimed at then? You're quite right, we could be customers of the advertisers but we sure aren't Thaivisa's "customers" (in the accepted sense of the word) unless we click on an ad and put money into the forum's pockets. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Just Weird said: Is the one you used a secret? Not at all, i found it easily by Googling. However not sure I can divulge it here without mod repercussion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarFlungFalang Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 27 minutes ago, puchooay said: Slow loading too. Making it almost impossible to view the forum on a smart phone. Does the same thing on my macbook pro and only happens with this site.On the last thread about this problem a few days ago a tech support guy posted he was trying to do something to fix it and asked if people could post or send him screen shots to help him sort out the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 44 minutes ago, Just Weird said: ...accompanied by another (Google Ads?) strip across the bottom of the screen which takes up another, near as dammit, 10%. Yes, I've measured them. Measured it wrong, that ad actually takes over 16% of the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCross Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 greedy sites are the reasons ad blockers are so popular its a vicious cycle sites lose revenue because of ad blockers so put on more ads more users get upset so install ad blockers as well and on and on. maybe thaivisa should be behind a paywall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithsimmonds Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 14 minutes ago, luckyluke said: Not at all, i found it easily by Googling. However not sure I can divulge it here without mod repercussion. Come on give us a clue....an anagram perhaps.....come on.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yinn Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) Charlie say the moderator are volunteer= not get paid. 1)TVF get the news free from other place, free. 2) And topics free from member. Eg Thai music we love. Very popular. 3) The moderators is free. (Surprise about that) 4) And ad is online = do nothing. But get money. 5) Is about thailand, but 0 thai staff. Free. = a very good business. Good idea! Clever. Easy money. Everybody, member and mod do the work. Smart boss get all the money!! 55555 Edited March 1, 2020 by Yinn 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 What adds ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, Don Mega said: What adds ? Numbers, normally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 55 minutes ago, faraday said: I think that tvf/The Nation, forgets that we are the customers How much do you pay for the service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 28 minutes ago, luckyluke said: Not at all, i found it easily by Googling. However not sure I can divulge it here without mod repercussion. You're right, thanks, Rule 25. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Happy Grumpy Posted March 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, Yinn said: Smart boss get all the money!! 55555 After paying $2 million dollars. The smart boss left with the cash. ???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, Yinn said: Charlie say the moderator are volunteer= not get paid. 1)TVF get the news free from other place, free. 2) And topics free from member. Eg Thai music we love. Very popular. 3) The moderators is free. (Surprise about that) 4) And ad is online = do nothing. But get money. 5) Is about thailand, but 0 thai staff. Free. = a very good business. Good idea! Clever. Easy money. Everybody, member and mod do the work. Smart boss get all the money!! 55555 What? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URMySunshine Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Just Weird said: You're right, thanks, Rule 25. Correct and don't forget the Rule preamble Thaivisa.com is a privately owned commercial website and reserves the right to remove or block any user, user created content or files from the Thaivisa forums without reason at their discretion. We're all pretty clued up on the rules - nothing like a light spanking to keep you on your toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab5BKK Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 What adds? None on my screen ???? Lots of solutions available: browsers, extensions, etc. Sorry, can't tell much more publicly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URMySunshine Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 17 minutes ago, Don Mega said: What adds ? A straight 25er I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, URMySunshine said: Correct and don't forget the Rule preamble Thaivisa.com is a privately owned commercial website and reserves the right to remove or block any user, user created content or files from the Thaivisa forums without reason at their discretion. We're all pretty clued up on the rules - nothing like a light spanking to keep you on your toes. lol as if they are gunna block content... its all about the clicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Don Mega said: lol as if they are gunna block content... its all about the clicks. It does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salerno Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 35 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said: maybe thaivisa should be behind a paywall Didn't realise you hated TV so much that you'd post suggestions to basically guarantee its demise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airalee Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 It’s getting to be pathetic. I will be needing an attorney for two things in the near future. A condo purchase (I know...stupid) and a will. I will be contacting the attorneys that advertise here in order to let them know just why I won’t be using their services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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