1. jumbob
   Member

   Okay. I know emilbus has a right to finally cash-in after a long time of being paid a pittance for the one or two little static ads he carried. More power to him.

   But I've just had my first experience with the incredibly irritating video ads which automatically run upon opening a page. Unlike most such ads, there is no way to stop, override, or even silence these very annoying ads. You can't even play the video until the ad is over (or at least I can't, since they seem to give my card indigestion).

   Does anyone know of a way to shut these intrusive ads off? Yes, emilbus has a right to use them. But up until now, people usually had a choice about whether they wanted to listen to or view them.

   I seriously dislike having no autonomy about whether I want this intruding on me. I hate them a lot more than occasionally watching zits pop. I hate them so much that if there is no solution and I am forced to sit through these things every time I come here, I'm gone.

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. Innaffitoften
   Member

   jumbob, I agree, this is ridiculous. A long time ago there was a little box on here that asked if anyone would consider paying a small fee to have access to PTZ, the answer I believe, came back a resounding "NO". But at this point, I might consider paying a "small" fee, just to get these irritating, useless, annoying, stupid, can't disable, and plain old obnoxious ads off of here. And by small, I mean small, and in monthly installments, or bi-monthly, something not HUGE and easy to deal with.

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. Emilbus20
   Key Master

   Ok folks are you talking about ads on the site or pop up ads? I have some things running, but its not the same ads all the time.

   Let me know if it is a pop up or something on the site and where it is located and what the ad is.

   I can filter them out. Also if it is the pop up you should be able to close out of them and they are only supposed to show once every 12 hours per user so let me know.

   We figure it out.

   Thanks

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. Anonymous
   Unregistered

   The Travel To Australia pop-up is no biggie. I believe we're talking about ads on the site. They often show up to the right of the Katy Perry Proactiv ad and it seems there are a couple advertising different things. Once they stop they don't repeat if you go back to the page they were on, but that's only for the certain one. For example, say one is about febreeze, one about laundry detergent, and one about clearasil. You've got to hear all three, on three different pages, and then they won't play again. But it seems like they're playing with every single page because it's seldom that there are more than three new videos to check out. They're obnoxious but I've seen them on other sites too, though usually I at least had the option to silence them. I even heard of a study about how advertising companies are going for these because their research shows that people remember things better when they hear them as opposed to when they just see them. Still, boo. I'm not going to ride you about it, emil, and I wouldn't have said anything if it hadn't come up. I know you have to pay the bills somehow. But they are pretty obnoxious.

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. John1964
   Member

   Yeah, I guess I "popped" today because not only did I get the usual pop-up ad (mostly for that damn tv-week thing - or whatever it's called), but I got the one where the sound wouldn't turn off.

   I totally understand about the ads; you need and deserve to make money, no question. I guess if I could wave a magic wand I'd eliminate the page ads that come with automatic sound. The pop-ups can usually be x'd out, but every now and again I get one that won't close when I hit the 'x', and I have to open the task manager to shut it down. And when I do that it automatically closes down Firefox as well. Not a huge deal, but somewhat aggravating.

   Anyhoo, thanks for listening, Emil. And please don't take this too much to heart. I really love the site and will put up with most anything. (Welllll, except for the Repost Trolls) lol.

   Take care.

   Posted 1 year ago #

6. Anonymous
   Unregistered

   Emil, like I said in the shoutbox, I think what ppl are talking about are the ads about toothpaste, lysol, clearasil, etc., that are at the top of the page, second from the left over. On the newest video it is by the Katie Perry Proactiv ad and the ad is about Lysol. They say they are interactive and you CANNOT shut them off unless you shut down the page or hit the home tab. Kind of irritating.

   * I didn't see what you had written until after I wrote this, Christina, aka ThatIsNotACello... :) sorry.

   Posted 1 year ago #

7. datentime
   Member

   I so agree with Jumbob. It is sooooo annoying that you CAN NOT close these ads or turn the sound off. Emilbus I am very grateful for EVERY thing that you do here for us. I also agree that you should be able to make money but, is there another solution? There is no X to turn these ads off. Also they come on EVERY time I click on a video not every 12 hrs. I surely hope there is a way to help each other out! :)

   Posted 1 year ago #

8. Emilbus20
   Key Master

   Ok cool peeps. Let me talk to the ad company then. Im just not getting those ads which is just strange. I can def understand how they can get annoying. Gonna see what I can do. thanks for the feedback!! ;-)

   Posted 1 year ago #

9. Innaffitoften
   Member

   Emil, you know that i am anything but an ass-kisser, but I just wanted to say that in the time that I've been a member, this site has grown tremendously, and I think it's really cool that you still make yourself available to us like you do. So many sites are ran by a nameless, faceless, nobody and there is never a link to actually contact someone. You are here and listening and being proactive (no pun inteded). So, thanks for keeping it real, "dude".

   Posted 1 year ago #

10. Halph Staph
    Member

    Hey Emil - I also had a glitch on the "Cheesy Squeezy..." post page where it locked me onto that page and would not let me off. I couldn't hit the back button, nor click on other menu options to surf to another site page. It also filled my back history with over 20+ of that same page, as if I was hitting refresh numerous times... just thought you should know.

    The pop-ups (or pop-unders - full page ads in a separate window) come up more than every twelve hours for me, often every time I go back to the home page, even if I am still signed in. I could see if I signed off and left then came back...

    And yeah, the Lysol, Febreeze, etc talking ads are uber annoying, since they will keep going even when you are trying to watch a video, giving you dual competing audio files. I have seen these ads with a mute option, or as pause button, so I know it can be done. Just a thought.

    I think it is obvious I love PTZ. But I will eventually stay away from things that annoy me too much, so I am hoping there is some sort of happy medium that can be found. I think just a mute button would be a great solution, allowing you to retain your advertisers, but allowing your members to remain sane and calm.

    ~ H.S.

    Posted 1 year ago #

11. Emilbus20
    Key Master

    Yeah ill figure it out peeps. Just dont hope for too much during this memorial day weekend lol. Considering I have been ripping apart my basement floor since thursday because of water damage, I really just want to finish and have a beer or two or three or twenty!!!!!

    \

    Posted 1 year ago #

12. Innaffitoften
    Member

    Eeek! enjoy those beers Emil, I miss beer like crazy!

    Posted 1 year ago #

13. jumbob
    Member

    Look, Sublime One, with all this piling on I've started, I want to say it's nothing about you or your right to earn. I want you to become a zillionaire...or at least be able to buy a new car, say. You started this as a labor of love, and I doubt you're in the black yet. Let's hope you can develop PTZ to the point you don't have to work at anything you don't want to do*.

    But your ad people have slipped it in you. The ads I've had to listen to/watch are all top-of-the-line products, and the ad is like I'm watching prime-time tv. But that's just it: I don't WANT to watch prime-time tv and all its ads, which is why Tivo was born.

    *Speaking of which, is there some problem with leaving comments, not links, about PTZ on appropriate YT vids? I've done this several times at YT, just leaving an unlinked address to PTZ as a way of spreading the word. I assume if there's no link no one at YT will care. Do you object?

    Posted 1 year ago #

14. Emilbus20
    Key Master

    Yes zillionaire status woild rock or a new car lol, either way its all good. I need to get these prime time companies to advertise straight lol. yeah getting ad networks to throw up ads is always a hassle, but I hope I can filter out the annoying ones and make it no intrusive. trust me I know how annoying it can be. Just glad you guys voice your opions ya know.

    As for YT yeah go for it, I dont see why it would be wrong. I normally let people know that they have reached stardom and we have their vids on PTZ lol.

    And yes tivo does rock!!!!

    Posted 1 year ago #

15. Gliss-PussBliss
    Member

    I appreciate it Emilbus if you can filter out these annoying!!! adds .At least have an X box to stop that music.I use to like Lysol.I will never buy it again.!!!!!
    These companies put these adds on youer page??? You do not enter the code when you edit your site , It seems like you are saying the Companies have full control over what add and what kind of add they can place on your site??
    Right now I can not sit threw thse adds and wait to watch a Zit video.
    I have been a member for a couple of years,just never posted.
    Thank You
    Gliss

    Posted 1 year ago #

16. Anonymous
    Unregistered

    Yeah, sorry, but count me out for awhile too. My computer barely runs fast enough for the site the way it was. Now my computer gets locked up by the ads.

    Posted 1 year ago #

17. Emilbus20
    Key Master

    Well if you read before Im working on it, so.... let me work on it ;-)

    Posted 1 year ago #

18. Anonymous
    Unregistered

    shoot, no one let me know we were piling on emil over here!

    as if you need any more incentive, emil, i echo the comments about the separate window/full page ads. if they came every 12 hours, i wouldn't care... but they show up *every* time i visit, and as HS noted, even if still signed in.

    sorry you suffered water damage, that sucks! we are gearing up to tear out the carpeting in the house and put down hardwood flooring... gearing up means that we flex our respective pinkies once a week, heave a sigh, and change the topic...

    i also wanna echo another recurring sentiment: you do a wonderful, wonderful job. thanks!

    Posted 1 year ago #

19. Emilbus20
    Key Master

    thanks prof! ;-)

    Posted 1 year ago #

20. Emilbus20
    Key Master

    OK audio ads should be gone. Let me know if you run into any issues.

    Thanks ;-)

    PS still working on my basement !!! ughhhh

    Posted 1 year ago #

21. sexandzitz
    Member

    Emilbus, you should provide all the ads, audio, pop-ups and anything else that an web entrepreneur can get his hands on, in order to recompense you for the enormous time, money, and hassle you've put in. Ignore the whiners. To all those who whine about "intrusions", don't come to the site.

    Emilbus, you did NOT put in this much of an effort to have to kowtow to whiners. This is a free site with the opportunity of searching for content, posting it, and have our Key Master choose to post it.

    Be the KEY MASTER. Never let anybody else take that power from you.

    Peace out and know that your work is very appreciated by me.

    Posted 1 year ago #

22. Emilbus20
    Key Master

    Thanks i hear ya. I try to keep the peace ya know ;-)

    Posted 1 year ago #

23. jumbob
    Member

    In the time I've been here, I've studiously avoided any of the few minor tiffs that occasionally came up. And I can't recall ever having complained about anything. I've had a harsh word for "whiners" myself as well..on those rare occasions when they truly whined.

    But there's a first time for everything, sexandzitz. First, I think you missed the gravamen of the thread: we're not talking about ads qua ads. We're talking about "pave over" pop-ups which play immediately upon the page being opened, not the video (which has another video, which I don't think any of us mind). These annoying page-opener ads are extremely intrusive, cannot be overridden, and you can't even exit the page before they play in their entirety.

    Nor is there any evidence you read the many comments from "whiners" which conceded Emilbus's legal and moral right to put what he wants up on his site, including ads. We're happy for him to finally get something for his efforts. We wish him great financial success. But it's my understanding he himself is not happy with these overly intrusive ads.

    Which brings up another point. Most of those you designated as "whiners" know very well what Emilbus has done; how hard he's worked, how little he's gotten in return for his efforts. In fact, they know quite a bit more than you, because several of the "whiners" have been here for as much as a couple of years or more. You on the other hand have yet to get your gold star for 4 months onboard.

    All of which is said to give context to my concluding point: So fuck you and the horse you rode in on, asshat.

    Let the games begin.

    Posted 1 year ago #

24. dudley
    Member

    oooh

    Posted 1 year ago #

25. gimmemorepus
    Member

    Jumbob, couldn't have said it better. Also been a member since the beginning of the original site, just don't post much. Ads are annoying and so are the sycophants.

    Posted 1 year ago #

26. Anonymous
    Unregistered

    i'm thinking of making a sandwich. tomato and thin, thin slices of english cucumber, with aioli, on pumpernickle.

    be right back, then. save me a seat.

    Posted 1 year ago #

27. sexandzitz
    Member

    Like I said, Emilbus, ignore the whiners. I would imagine that for every registered member with laughable bragging rights, there are 1,000s of hits from people all over the world. You are absolutely entitled to use the site to advertise as much as possible and in any way possible to to maximize your profits.

    Do not cave in to small-minded abusive people who obviously have little or no concern for your financial well-being.

    There is not a human being alive who can offend me on the web. Hiding behind the avatar of Winston Churchill shows a person who suffers from grandiosity, a mental illness, in which the person actually thinks he's important. He's not.

    What's important is that you make some money here, Emilbus. You deserve it.

    Best wishes to you and yours, Emilbus. Do NOT cave in to bullies. By its very nature, websites attract them; they hide behind their anonymity and prove to people their total lack of control in their own personal lives. I'm never offended, just aware that the web is full of abusive and sad little people. This is a business, make that $$$$.

    Posted 1 year ago #

28. poplurker
    Member

    Sexandzitz, please try to remember that you, too, are hiding behind an anonymous avatar like the rest of us. Practice what you preach.

    I am a long-time lurker and I decided to register to post comments, but also because I, too, am seeing ads on the videos that I was not seeing the last time I came through here (two days ago). I agree that they are annoying, but as a former webmaster myself, I know how expensive it can get to run a website like this one. I am glad that Emil seems willing to compromise with his members so we can all continue to enjoy the videos posted, and he can make more money to cover the cost of running the site.

    It's not at all about "bullying." Just like Emil has the right to post ads on his site, members have the right to go elsewhere if they wish. Unfortunately less visitors = less ad money. Perhaps with a compromise that won't have to happen.

    Posted 1 year ago #

29. sexandzitz
    Member

    If Emilbus fixes the ability to upload an avatar on the Forum, you'll see my real face.

    I know an annoying sexist bully when I see one. Using a Forum to bully a woman is just your basic web lowlife with narcissistic delusions of power.

    He's also bullying Emilbus telling him "his ad people have slipped it to you." Emilbus knows exactly what he's doing. Very disrespectful and insulting thing to say to a web entrepreneur.

    Hey, DumBob, don't let the clicks hit you in the ass when you go.

    Posted 1 year ago #

30. Anonymous
    Unregistered

    sexandzitz, there are plenty of people that use their own image as their "avatar" here on the forum. Inna and ThatisNotaCello are two on this thread. I think prof has loaded her cat as hers. Go ahead and post your face instead of the impressionistic garbage you have on there now.

    Posted 1 year ago #

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