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    big Lenovo ad in this forum .. really ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by miro_gt, Jul 25, 2012.

  1. miro_gt

    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    anybody else seeing that ?
     
    miro_gt, Jul 25, 2012
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  2. JaneL

    JaneL Super Moderator

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    Nope, but I'm using the vB4 Default Style.
     
    JaneL, Jul 25, 2012
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  3. miliranga

    miliranga Notebook Consultant

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    I see it but, I also have a HP elitebook big banner ad at the top of the page plus a big Discover card ad too.

    IMHO I think this has to do with the browser remembering the sites you visited and placing ads accordingly. I ordered a system at lenovo.com. Paid my credit card at Discover. Did some research on an elitebook while shopping for my X230t.

    I pretty much get a lenovo or HP ad on most pages I visit including the website I go to check cricket scores.
     
    miliranga, Jul 25, 2012
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  4. Thors.Hammer

    Thors.Hammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ditto. I don't really like the NBR template.
     
    Thors.Hammer, Jul 25, 2012
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  5. namerof

    namerof Notebook Enthusiast

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    Everytime you change pages you gotta skip the ad first. They gotta pay the bills but ... really ... :D
     
    namerof, Jul 25, 2012
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    sitdown123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have Ad Blocker so I haven't see any ads for years.
     
    sitdown123, Jul 25, 2012
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  7. hmmwv

    hmmwv Notebook Consultant

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    I always get the HP ad, now it's WD.
     
    hmmwv, Jul 25, 2012
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  8. Thors.Hammer

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    Settings | General Settings | Miscellaneous Options | Forum Skin = vB4 Default Style
     
    Thors.Hammer, Jul 25, 2012
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  9. Kaso

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    Thanks, Thor. Since the latest "upgrade" changes, I followed your hint and have used the vB4 Default Style. No ads.

    (Alternatively, one can scroll to the bottom of the page and select the style option on the left corner.)
     
    Kaso, Jul 25, 2012
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  10. ThinkRob

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    No, but then again w/ AdBlock Plus I haven't seen an ad in... I dunno... at least six years now? :D
     
    ThinkRob, Jul 25, 2012
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    Stop giving away the secrets. :D
     
    Thors.Hammer, Jul 26, 2012
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  12. tongdakfiend

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    I didn't even notice any ads until the OP started this thread. Sony banner at the top of the page for me. I actually don't care about ads. They are easy enough to ignore, and they pay for free content on websites.
     
    tongdakfiend, Jul 26, 2012
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