jdean Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Has anyone else noticed that clicking on an article in the Phuket newspaper with the initials PG, causes another window to pop up. When I close the news site this other window is there, which I also have to close. This is the only site where this happens to me and so I have stopped looking at it as it annoys me. I have Ad Blocker installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 ^^^Same with me. I used to read that site a lot, but not much anymore unless I need to quote something. See you later PG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Yes, it's some sort of hotel booking app. Annoying ... but goes away after the first bait click. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Note that your browser normally should block popups. PG is employing dirty tricks to fool the browser and allow the popup. You could essentially see this as hacking your browser in order to shovel ads onto your computer and generate revenue. I wonder if such tactics would fall under the computer crime act... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdean Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Should I be glad it is just not me then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 It is a "pop-under" ad. Add this line to the file "hosts" in "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc" 0.0.0.0 partner.phuket.net It won't stop the pop-under window appearing, but at least it'll be blank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I'm ready for it with the cursor poised where the new tab will appear. It's gone before it can load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 They're losing readers and classified advertising hand over fist, and yet have found a new way to chase people from their site. Hope this one advertiser is paying them big bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdean Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 Yes, really stupid to not only lose a reader but create negative feelings as well! I don't suddenly decide to book a hotel room because of a pop up ad, just as I don't suddenly decide to take a taxi because people yell at me to take one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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