# Getting harder to follow threads because of ads **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [November 15, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046 "2024-11-15T19:01:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/41 "2024-11-19T21:56:34Z")
> [@bing](#): > > What makes you so sure? Not claiming to be 100% certain. But hard to imagine the issues being reported could not be noticed . ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/42 "2024-11-19T21:59:10Z")
We’ll look around you son. Lots of things noticed but not being done about them ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/43 "2024-11-19T22:03:17Z")
You have a good point there. But this isn’t Washington DC. … lol … ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/44 "2024-11-19T22:10:51Z")
Not me. I don’t use it. Just chrome and apple depending on where I am at. Years ago we had a hot shot IT guy that insisted on apple for one division. Wasn’t comparable with any o& the other systems in the network. Didn’t bother him at all in his bubble. Years later apple got the message that they needed to join the world. Point is some of these IT people just aren’t too interested in smooth sailing for various platforms. Seems strange though that 90% of us have problems but one doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/45 "2024-11-19T22:54:41Z")
I guess it was mainly Mr jtsanders then… ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/46 "2024-11-19T23:10:01Z")
> [@eddo](#): > > Don’t go to forums on the company computer. That’s what our IT said whether it was a private company or government site. At least one of the private companies I worked for suggested strongly that we don’t use Facebook or twitter on our home equipment. ---
**Author:** ![WesternRoadtripper1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/48db29/32.png) [@WesternRoadtripper1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WesternRoadtripper1)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 5:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/47 "2024-11-21T05:32:39Z")
Same here. I very rarely tune in any more …_mostly because of the ads_. It’s just too annoying. And just now, an ad was blocking access to the red “reply” button – first time ever for that. It took a bit of searching to figure out the problem and eliminate it. I only signed in because of the email announcing this week’s “community summary.” I noticed this thread and wanted to see if others had the same issue, and the same annoyed reaction. Now I’ll sign off. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 6:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/48 "2024-11-21T06:05:48Z")
The invasive ads have been a problem since April, be patient. [Pop ups on car talk - Site Feedback - Car Talk Community](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pop-ups-on-car-talk/194701) [leash.handout\_0d\_187273](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leash.handout_0d_187273) [Apr 10](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pop-ups-on-car-talk/194701) Is there anyway to stop all the pop ups that appear on the site. There are so many that I can’t read the discussions. > [@](#): > > The only thing I see here on the bottom right is a rectangular vdo format. One just popped up right now in fact, for Aflac cancer insurance, oh oh, another one, this time for Chevrolet. My solution is to click on the “X” to dismiss them, and if there is no “X”, to just ignore it. It’s a minor … ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/49 "2024-11-21T15:08:54Z")
I know the bickering, belittling and so forth has gotten out of hand on here (I am really truly trying to stay out of them now, (as well as the stupid games being played on here not being moderated), unless a safety issue), but I really don’t think that is the reason for low new members/posters, I think like most everyone else that the ads have gotten so freaking ridiculous lately that no new comer would want to be on a forum hammered by ads and pop ups… Using or not using the forums search thingy and such is not the cure, stopping the pop ups and thread jumping is… Take it for what you paid for it, lol ---
**Author:** ![ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/christhetirewhisperer/32/34798_2.png) [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/50 "2024-11-21T18:27:18Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > I know the bickering, belittling and so > forth has gotten out of hand on here I’m personally being bickered with and being belittled simply because of the driving style I’ve adopted over the last three years - within the speed limit and to the right. Folks with alternative or opposing viewpoints can’t get a break among the clique. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/51 "2024-11-21T20:55:44Z")
> [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](#): > > I’m personally being bickered with and being belittled simply because of the driving style I’ve adopted over the last three years - within the speed limit and to the right. You are by far the biggest offender because people don’t adopt your driving habits. And when someone disagrees with you - you get extremely offended by it. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/52 "2024-11-21T20:59:36Z")
I don’t recall seeing much in the way of bickering and insulting other posters coming from @ChrisTheTireWhisperer . That poster is most welcome to post here in my book. No opinion on their driving style, never seen it. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/53 "2024-11-21T21:04:10Z")
> [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](#): > > simply because of the driving style I’ve adopted over the last three year No, it is because you try to cram your believes down everyone’s throat… ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/54 "2024-11-21T21:13:29Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > it is because you try to cram your believes down everyone’s throat… … _ad infinitum_, unfortunately… ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/55 "2024-11-21T21:17:35Z")
opinion forum ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/56 "2024-11-21T22:07:22Z")
That is true, but do you want to hear me say everyone should drive gas guzzling hot rods every time I make a post?? or screw the environment, straight pipe your vehicles, say no to cats?? There is a point when you need to move on to something different… And speaking of moving on… ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/57 "2024-11-21T22:29:00Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > do you want to hear me say everyone should drive gas guzzling hot rods every time I make a post? > [@davesmopar](#): > > do you want to hear me say everyone should drive gas guzzling hot rods every time I make a post? As long as you are stating your true opinion, and not insulting or demeaning others, doesn’t bother me. Easiily ignored if I disagree w/ your opinion. . Just part of being on an opinion forum. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/58 "2024-11-21T22:44:50Z")
Is anyone having problem with site who’s using an ad-blocker? If not…then there’s the solution. There are several out there that are 100% FREE. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/59 "2024-11-21T22:48:27Z")
Funny though, I thought this was more of a help people out in need forum, not an opinion forum… But your right, do what you want to, helping people out on here with educated guesses and years of experience doesn’t matter anymore, it is all about opinions… ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046/60 "2024-11-21T22:52:18Z")
Another solution is to consider the current forum problems a sort of dark humor. Like that movie “Brazil” about a civilisation where’s there’s lot of technocratic functionality , but requires lots of work-arounds to use. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046.md?page=4)