82gradDLSdad said:

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LunchTime said:

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The negative is that everything about interactions works on JavaScript. So it's hard to edit, reply, star etc.

But you can browse freely.

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Thank you for taking the time to type up these instructions. I tried it and yes it did get rid of the pop ups but as you also pointed out it made the site unusable. I couldn't even get to any of the forums. I was stuck on some main page I'd never visited before. Maybe I'll try an ad blocker. It's annoying but maybe not that annoying. Again, I'm not paying so...
I get more annoyed with all the ads on YoutubeTV after paying more and more for it. If my wife and kids didn't mind I'd cancel it. Charge me or advertise the hell out of me but don't do both.

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Yeah, its kind of a bummer.

I only really use that method for the NYT and other pay-walled sites that dont allow "outline.com"
It wont load images or interactive content, but you can read the story just fine. It stops the overlay asking you to subscribe from popping up.



This doesnt help for mobile, but at home look into plugging in a "pihole" It is maybe too much effort for most of us, but maybe some tech savvy kid can help. What it does is pre-block ad traffic before it gets to your devices from your router. No Hulu ads, no youtube ads, no web ads. It just kills it all. You may get a blank screen for the minimum time the ad would be up, but no ad. Hulu often just skips ahead to the next ad, and then to the show, so like a 5 second pause.

Also, the admins here not deleting my posts about how to stop revenue show they do care about the experience, I just wish they were able or willing to move forward.

Chapman_is_Gone said:

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Ads don't work anyway. Who even looks at the ****ing ads... The entire thing is a con.

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I got a REALLY great deal on life insurance once and that has kept me putting up with it, as annoying as it is. I must admit, I automatically delete the pop up, each time it appears, without even seeing what the offer is. Sorta like hitting that career 300 yard drive and, never replicating it, finally giving up the game, but still watching the tourneys... sorta.

...and the ads, being tailored based on your search history, must be quite NSFW.

I have ad blocker on i phone. Not on i pad as they are not as obtrusive.

Same thing happening to me...on iPhone. Ad is the entire screen except sliver of text on the right edge. Can't figure out how to close the ad so I just close the site and log back in.

Browsers can make a big difference. Try Brave. Having worked in the data protection and privacy field the last 4+ years, there's likely not a better, easier option...

Sather Tower said:

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Cal89 said:

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Browsers can make a big difference. Try Brave. Having worked in the data protection and privacy field the last 4+ years, there's likely not a better, easier option...

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I liked Brave for the most part, but had to give up on it because they can't get their Sync function working properly. Firefox's Sync works much better.

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Sorry to hear that, but understand. I found it a bit clunky, at least early-on, but works very well for me now. It currently syncs real-time for me across the family's Mac Mini connected to our living room TV, my MBP, iPad and iPhone. If it has been a while since you tried Brave, maybe worth trying again.

I'm trying Brave right now. It works great for preventing the BI pop up ads. I plan on using it just while browsing BI.
Thank you for the tip.

82gradDLSdad said:

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I'm trying Brave right now. It works great for preventing the BI pop up ads. I plan on using it just while browsing BI.
Thank you for the tip.

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Glad to hear 82. I had commented on Brave a year or so back in a different, but comparable thread (pop-ups). It's a fantastic browser and you might want to consider using it all of the time. Speed and privacy are noteworthy differences for most...

This has become a disappointment. The whole site is basically not viewable anymore (difficult to even sign on). It seems that the mods could correct this quickly if they wanted. The only conclusion that can be drawn is that they just don't care.

I was hoping that there might be decent alternative sites available (CyberBears seems dead in the water). Does anyone know of one?

Doc-From-74 said:

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I was hoping that there might be decent alternative sites available (CyberBears seems dead in the water). Does anyone know of one?

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Au contraire, Doc, I have found that Cyberbears.com is as active as ever and engorged with new members seeking to make a real connection. By the way, how much do you weigh?

Chapman_is_Gone said:

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Doc-From-74 said:

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I was hoping that there might be decent alternative sites available (CyberBears seems dead in the water). Does anyone know of one?

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Au contraire, Doc, I have found that Cyberbears.com is as active as ever and engorged with new members seeking to make a real connection. By the way, how much do you weigh?

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OK you have convinced me I will take a look at cyber bears.com.

What is motivating me to do so is the continuing deterioration of the BearInsider experience.
I have complained about this time and again.

First the pop up ads come infrequently and occupy only the bottom 1/8 of the screen.
I try not to touch the "x" to close since my fingers are so large that I often miss and the result is that I open the ad.

Then if I don't "x" the screen, the ad pops up to 1/4 of the screen.

Next the ads pop up to fill 1/2 the screen. At this point I will try to hit the "X".

Most recently the pop up have gotten even worse. Hitting the "X" is no longer an option. I can't find it anywhere on the screen.

To avoid the ads that have taken over half of the screen, I must jump onto another thread and start the process all over again.

Do the Mods have so little respect for their fans that they will force their fans to watch the stupid commercials at all costs. And not allow their fans any way to turn off the ad.

Why don't the Mods simply rely on the more common type of ads that are interspersed between every other thread. Those are effective on Huffingtion Post and Politico. The Mods do intersperse that type of ad on BI but the Mods continue to rely primarily on the pop up ads that interfere with the reader's enjoyment of visiting BI.

Many posters have complained that the Cal Athletic Department is tone deaf to the wishes of the Cal Fans. On BI the continuing issue with pop up ads demonstrates that the Mods are tone deaf to the wishes of the readers. Come on Mods there are better ways to present ads on BI than the current pop up ads.

GivemTheAxe said:

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Chapman_is_Gone said:

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Doc-From-74 said:

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I was hoping that there might be decent alternative sites available (CyberBears seems dead in the water). Does anyone know of one?

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Au contraire, Doc, I have found that Cyberbears.com is as active as ever and engorged with new members seeking to make a real connection. By the way, how much do you weigh?

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OK you have convinced me I will take a look at cyber bears.com.

What is motivating me to do so is the continuing deterioration of the BearInsider experience.
I have complained about this time and again.

First the pop up ads come infrequently and occupy only the bottom 1/8 of the screen.
I try not to touch the "x" to close since my fingers are so large that I often miss and the result is that I open the ad.

Then if I don't "x" the screen, the ad pops up to 1/4 of the screen.

Next the ads pop up to fill 1/2 the screen. At this point I will try to hit the "X".

Most recently the pop up have gotten even worse. Hitting the "X" is no longer an option. I can't find it anywhere on the screen.

To avoid the ads that have taken over half of the screen, I must jump onto another thread and start the process all over again.

Do the Mods have so little respect for their fans that they will force their fans to watch the stupid commercials at all costs. And not allow their fans any way to turn off the ad.

Why don't the Mods simply rely on the more common type of ads that are interspersed between every other thread. Those are effective on Huffingtion Post and Politico. The Mods do intersperse that type of ad on BI but the Mods continue to rely primarily on the pop up ads that interfere with the reader's enjoyment of visiting BI.

Many posters have complained that the Cal Athletic Department is tone deaf to the wishes of the Cal Fans. On BI the continuing issue with pop up ads demonstrates that the Mods are tone deaf to the wishes of the readers. Come on Mods there are better ways to present ads on BI than the current pop up ads.

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Download the Brave browser app and use it to surf BI. Has worked perfectly for me.

Whats disappointing is that they said they will drop the pop ups and they have not. Also if you use an add blocker you have to refresh the screen three times fir the "CONTINUE WITHOUT SUPPORTING" option comes up.i removed the add blocker from my i pad as the adds were not a real problem but they have become worse occupying 25% % of my I pad.

I agree with the poster who said eliminate the free option and just charge about $30 a year with no adds. Or reduce the cost of the premium. Everyone wants $10 a month.

oskidunker said:

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Whats disappointing is that they said they will drop the pop ups and they have not. Also if you use an add blocker you have to refresh the screen three times fir the "CONTINUE WITHOUT SUPPORTING" option comes up.i removed the add blocker from my i pad as the adds were not a real problem but they have become worse occupying 25% % of my I pad.

I agree with the poster who said eliminate the free option and just charge about $30 a year with no adds. Or reduce the cost of the premium. Everyone wants $10 a month.

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It takes over 50% of the screen on my iPhone. There is no way to remove it at that point. I must move to a different thread.
I would move to Brave but I have read some complaints about Brave. Not being a real Techie I have an inborn dread of allowing unknown apps into my computer and iPhone. I had some bad experiences with apps that take control of my piece of computer equipment.
I would hate to go the premium route. As you say, every paid website wants $10 per month. Unfortunately I log on to too many sites to pay that much.
I compare the annual price vs. what I could use the money for. $10/month is almost what I pay for on-campus game-day parking for the Football season.

GivemTheAxe said:

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oskidunker said:

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Whats disappointing is that they said they will drop the pop ups and they have not. Also if you use an add blocker you have to refresh the screen three times fir the "CONTINUE WITHOUT SUPPORTING" option comes up.i removed the add blocker from my i pad as the adds were not a real problem but they have become worse occupying 25% % of my I pad.

I agree with the poster who said eliminate the free option and just charge about $30 a year with no adds. Or reduce the cost of the premium. Everyone wants $10 a month.

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It takes over 50% of the screen on my iPhone. There is no way to remove it at that point. I must move to a different thread.
I would move to Brave but I have read some complaints about Brave. Not being a real Techie I have an inborn dread of allowing unknown apps into my computer and iPhone. I had some bad experiences with apps that take control of my piece of computer equipment.

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I understand that concern.

CALiforniALUM said:

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Desktop are ok.

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ohhh, so that's why i'm clueless about alleged popups
# dodging bullets # cell-less in cupertino # landlines R us

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