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3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I is because it covers your handsome face?  

I just click it off ...and will not allow it to interfere with my day in any way.

Apr 11, 2016 12:46 AM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I see them in the right hand corner, which doesn't make them any less annoying!  But hey, if they bring in revenue for ActiveRain, I don't mind that much. 

Apr 11, 2016 03:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

If I ever decide to borrow the money and buy the site I will then let it bother me!

Apr 11, 2016 01:14 AM
Ambassador
1,452,819
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Haven't seen them -  love my pop up blocker

Apr 11, 2016 12:33 AM
Ambassador
2,178,553
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I just figure it's how they make money so they don't have to raise the membership fees again.   But, yes, they are annoying.

Apr 11, 2016 12:28 AM
Ambassador
5,048,983
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Pop-ups are annoying wherever they are

Apr 11, 2016 12:14 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No it is not just you.  Very annoying.

Apr 11, 2016 12:13 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

USA Today is even worse . It seems if you click on any new area you get hit with an ad !

Apr 11, 2016 12:07 AM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Yup annoying.

Apr 11, 2016 12:02 AM
Ambassador
6,393,154
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

the only ones that I am seeing is a small one in the upper right of the home page.

Doesnt bother me a bit.

Apr 11, 2016 12:59 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Not as annoying as having to pay for this site or seeing it shut down because of lack of funds

Apr 11, 2016 12:32 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Just go with the flow, Marco.  The owners of the site are trying to make a buck.

Apr 11, 2016 04:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,271
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yep, said that the other day. Pop up blocker doesn't work on them so they've gotten pretty saavy at AR HQ.

Apr 11, 2016 02:52 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Marco Giancola I haven't seen any. My pop-up blocker must be working.

Apr 11, 2016 01:56 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I use chrome it does not have pop ups on AR...

With the Edge I think the feature is there if I can find it....

Apr 11, 2016 01:56 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Marco,

yes, Susan Emo what do you use as your blocker?  Mine does not seem to stop the one on my home page. A

Apr 11, 2016 01:05 AM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Try AdBlock Marco Giancola. I do not get any pop ups on this site. 

Apr 11, 2016 06:50 PM
Rainmaker
883,565
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

no... they are super annoying... I understand advertising... but pop up are negative to me...

Apr 11, 2016 06:43 PM
Rainer
171,073
Richard L. Sanderson
Richard L. Sanderson Consulting - Kalama, WA
helping improve local property tax systems

Marco Giancola - No, they really are annoying.  I especially disliked one that appeared yesterday as it blocked the upper left corner and didn't disappear as you scrolled down or have a way of deleting it. Sort of in your face and persisting.

Apr 11, 2016 05:38 PM
Ambassador
1,026,893
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

SUPER annoying

Apr 11, 2016 04:56 PM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

    jQuery script annoyance!

   Wonder how they got around my Ad Blockers.   I sent a notice to NoScript.

   

 

Apr 11, 2016 02:49 PM
Ambassador
3,164,269
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

they don't bother me

Apr 11, 2016 01:20 PM
Ambassador
1,076,551
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

What Pop Up Ads? (This is an official endorsement for 'ad blocker plus' software) ; )

Apr 11, 2016 09:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

yes, but there's an X in the right corner....

Apr 11, 2016 09:44 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

It's not just you. 

Apr 11, 2016 08:54 AM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

They are. I choose to ignore them

Apr 11, 2016 08:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

It could be much worse, i.e., the pop-up could cover the entire page!

 

And, YES; very annoying!

Apr 11, 2016 07:15 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,605
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

They are for sure.

Apr 11, 2016 06:41 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

They are not always there; not today.

Apr 11, 2016 05:56 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Any pop-up ad is annoying to me.

Apr 11, 2016 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I haven't been getting the pop up ads.

Apr 11, 2016 04:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I do not have any pop ups. What browser and computer do you use?

Apr 11, 2016 04:33 AM
Rainmaker
556,790
DEANNA C. SMITH CERTIFIED MOBILE NOTARY
Certified Mobile Notary Signing Agent - Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Highest Ranked Certified Mobile Notary in Virginia

Why are we subjected to this intentional abuse Bob Stewart ?   This is RUDE !   Don't AR management get it ?   It's NOT the ad we are opposed to.   Put your ads up and help pay for the platform.   We are fine with that !

 JUST STOP SLAPPING US IN THE FACE !

It is unnecessary to be so inconsiderate.   There is a happy medium. 

Apr 11, 2016 03:34 AM
Rainmaker
582,106
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

I guess it's a sign of the times here. But some advertising is certainly less annoying than others.

Apr 11, 2016 03:06 AM
Rainmaker
4,333,725
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Very ANNOYING! Stop It A/R...

Apr 11, 2016 01:40 AM
Rainer
392,768
Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

Yes they are ANNOYING!

Apr 11, 2016 01:21 AM
Rainmaker
2,707,721
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

It's not just you Marco...SUPER annoying!

Apr 17, 2016 12:10 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,482
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

They are annoying, and wish after you click it off, it would stay gone.   They used to put the ads to the right on our home page, that was nicer.

Apr 13, 2016 05:50 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

It's just you!!  Just kidding - count me in...

Apr 12, 2016 12:21 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,925
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I would like to have the option to delete them.

Apr 11, 2016 10:46 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Super, duper annoying, Marco!

Apr 11, 2016 09:47 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Apr 11, 2016 09:34 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Marco. I never focus on them, most of the time I just don't even notice them.

Apr 11, 2016 05:49 PM