Public Service Announcement

[luxken27]

So apparently FF.net is having troubles with ads again. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: if you want to have a hassle-free internet experience, you need to (1) download Firefox, and (2) install AdBlockPlus. I literally haven't seen an ad in years, and I've never had a whit of trouble trying to read fanfic at FF.net.

It even takes the commercials off videos uploaded to YouTube!

In the meanwhile, it seems AO3 has gotten its act together since Yuletide, so I'll be trying them out again as well. So if you *really* want to read my stuff, you have a couple of different alternatives to FF.net:

[+] my LJ fic community - IY fandom stuff only
[+] my Dreamwidth account - everything *but* IY fandom stuff
[+] my deviantART account - selected oneshots
[+] Archive of Our Own - selected oneshots

Media Miner seems to be on its last legs, but I'm leaving what's there, there until it bites the dust for good.

Comments

[paynesgrey.livejournal.com]

FFnet ARGH!

I gotta get this AdblockPlus on my computer at home.

[luxken27]

It also blocks the commercials on videos on Youtube! I should edit that in...

Seriously, I see so many people complain about stupid shit in ffdotnetrants and sometimes I want to shake them. FF.net has plenty of problems, yes, but this is one you can tackle yourself! :P

[landofthekwt.livejournal.com]

ffnet had always been annoying with its constant ads every time you navigated anywhere, but as king baka said those memes which asked personal questions were over the top. There was no skip ad button for them. You had to close the page.

ffnet stopped counting hits from Jan 1-6. Just when they caught up the hit counter went down again. It is nice to know that someone is actually reading what you write.

[luxken27]

those memes which asked personal questions were over the top. There was no skip ad button for them. You had to close the page.

That was most likely a malicious hack of the site, not the site itself. Apparently something similar had happened to Facebook. This is why I don't like to have ads at all, even if you "get so used to them you just ignore them". LOL, how about no?

ffnet stopped counting hits from Jan 1-6. Just when they caught up the hit counter went down again. It is nice to know that someone is actually reading what you write.

I've always kinda made the assumption that if nobody's reviewing, nobody's reading, and stepping out into my tiny, obscure fandoms has humbled my entitlement complex leik woah. It really sucks that the traffic counter went down - and that's a legit rant to make to the above comm - but I try not to let to get to me *too* much.

[luxken27]

The first thing I do whenever I have a new computer are these two things (plus DLing some anti-virus software and malware detectors, but those come after I have a browser I trust, LOL).

Ads are absolutely not worth the hassle, and I don't know why anyone would put up with them if they didn't have to =)

[landofthekwt.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice about AdblockPlus

[luxken27]

You're welcome! =)

[replicantangel.livejournal.com]

Media Miner seems to be on its last legs

Oh? Why so? I haven't been over there in ages, so I haven't been keeping up with such things. (I haven't been keeping up with much of anything lately - I have lots of updates from you to read, for example! :D)

AdBlockPlus really helped a lot from the last time you suggested it. If I never thanked you for that, then - thank you! :)

[luxken27]

Oh? Why so? I haven't been over there in ages, so I haven't been keeping up with such things.

Well, after the Great Database/Server Crash of November (or was that October?), I think I know of about two people who've been able to update their work or post new stories. Only one person from the author alert list for the newsletter has gotten through. I've kinda given up on it as a lost cause, but I'd hate for the place to bite the dust, especially with the restrictions of FF.net and the ridiculousness of AFF.net *shrug*

Oh, well. I don't write a lot of adult-rated fic anyway =)

(I haven't been keeping up with much of anything lately - I have lots of updates from you to read, for example! :D)

Real life - how does it work?! :D LOL. My stories will still be there, whenever you get around to them. An update tonight and another tomorrow will hopefully more than make up for the months of silence from my end.

AdBlockPlus really helped a lot from the last time you suggested it. If I never thanked you for that, then - thank you! :)

You're welcome! =)

[chaoticgood0405.livejournal.com]

Okay. I installed the ad blocker thing and I owe you a small-but-getting-larger chunk of my sanity. It works like a charm. Thank you so much!

[luxken27]

Hahahaha, you're welcome =) I don't know what I'd do without it!

[landofthekwt.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, ADP did not block the ffnet ads or the quizzes.

[luxken27]

Then you probably have a virus - I'd suggest running your anti-virus or anti-malware programs to see if what you've picked up :-/