Jatta Pake Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 A lot of posts now appear to have eBay links in them. For example: my post from yeterday embedded a link to my words "Wave 50" that directs to a hydration backpack called a wave 50. Is this just me or does anyone else see this too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Yeah i see it too and HATE it. It's not just links to ebay i see either. I usually just browse the forum on my phone now because it was starting to get really irritating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 It seems to be getting a *little* more OTT than it originally was. Its a script that has been in place for a little over 10 weeks now, we're using it it generate revenue to cover the hosting costs, contest prizes and mailing of said prizes. Its actually generating a rather tasty amount, so I'd loathe to kill it off unless it was *really* winding everyone up (considering it took 10 weeks for someone to mention it, I guess its not?) If people use AdBlock/NoScript etc its also a piece of cake to disable that way. If popular demand decrees I guess I could set up an alternate skin without it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 If it generates revenue i say keep it! I figured it was spam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I've been tolerating it & am happy to continue to do so if it is actually benefiting the forum.....however irritating :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Generally if you click on the lick and go to the site, there's an option to say "Don't show me this any more". I've had to do that with 3 different companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) It's something called VigLink (i hovered over one of the links) and when Googled, the actual site comes up. It automatically says "Enabled" and clicking it will disable it. Annoying and bizarre that it just randomly occurred for everyone. Edited October 5, 2012 by Twisted Two-Face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 It's really just a minor annoyance, and if it helps you guys out, I'm all for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMage Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Since I'm quite new Im all right with this idea. However I hope it doesn't irritate me the point of...REBELLION!!!! Shameless Promotion: Hhehe check out my thread is started reviewing again. Edited October 6, 2012 by MiniMage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I don't understand the frustration. Curiosity, I get, but not annoyance, no. All it does is hyperlink a word in some posts. Don't click it. Try to resist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatta Pake Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 If it's generating revenue I'm all for it. Hosting a site is expensive. The MMMV team has sunk countless dollars and pounds into a project of passion for almost a decade. I only brought it up as it appears the Art Asylum blog is infected with java malware. Do you guys get more money if I purchase through a click? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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