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Stancel
June 22nd, 2010, 01:44 AM
is anyone else annoyed by this? I guess it was inevitable. People stopped watching commercials on TV since DVR came out, so they had to move the commercials to the Internet.

The worst is the pop-up ads that show up OVER the video that I want to watch. At least when the video ad comes on before the video I can then watch the video in peace. No, I have to be subjected to an ad asking me to "Friend BP on YouTube (for updates about the oil spill)". No thanks!
TheNerdAL
June 22nd, 2010, 01:52 AM
I hate those! They also have an ad that is just audio when a video finishes, I hate it.
nerdy_kid
June 22nd, 2010, 01:53 AM
there is an extension for google chrome (dont know about FF; should be though) that has beta in-video youtube ad blocking -- called AdBlock: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom give it a shot! :D
wilee-nilee
June 22nd, 2010, 02:03 AM
In FF noscript and adblock plus in chrome block flash. You guys are complaining about a add in the media meh.
5dolla
June 22nd, 2010, 02:05 AM
every time a you tube add gets played somewhere in the world a baby gets slapped in
the face.
wilee-nilee
June 22nd, 2010, 02:06 AM
every time a you tube add gets played somewhere in the world a baby gets slapped in
the face.

What about the string theory reference.
5dolla
June 22nd, 2010, 02:11 AM
haha yea
doorknob60
June 22nd, 2010, 03:08 AM
Why don't you already have Adblock Plus? This is a good reason to get it :)
OtakuWrath
June 22nd, 2010, 03:24 AM
you can use these..

Adblock Plus: http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865/
Greasemonkey: http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/748/
Youtube Enhancer for Greasemonkey: http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/33042

Note: after getting adblock plus you should right click the icon Preferences>Filters>Add filter subscription and add all the subscriptions available for a stronger less ad filled Internet experience.
kamaboko
June 22nd, 2010, 04:40 AM
I don't mind b/c it's all part of bringing YouTube to me. Look, if YouTube isn't profitable, it won't be available. If they want to toss some ads up, I'm OK with that. Better that than no YouTube at all. A hint...hit the little 'x' to the right of the ad. It'll close it.
sudoer541
June 22nd, 2010, 10:46 PM
is anyone else annoyed by this? I guess it was inevitable. People stopped watching commercials on TV since DVR came out, so they had to move the commercials to the Internet.

The worst is the pop-up ads that show up OVER the video that I want to watch. At least when the video ad comes on before the video I can then watch the video in peace. No, I have to be subjected to an ad asking me to "Friend BP on YouTube (for updates about the oil spill)". No thanks!

I had the same problem yesterday and I finally found the solution!!!

1) On Firefox, go to options> add-ons > Get add-ons and search for adblock plus

2) Once Adblock plus is installed, right click on the Adblock plus logo and click on preferences

3) A new Window will open. Click on Filters> Add filter subscription> From the list select "Easy list English" and click on add subscription.

4) Click reload

5) Enjoy your add-free youtube experience!!!):P