"MajorGeeks Recommended Deal! A list of the software is " - Huh?

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by Marty8E, May 1, 2012.

  1. Marty8E

    Marty8E Private E-2

    MajorGeeks Recommended
    [] Deal! A list of the software is

    What is this text about?

    01.05.12 - It's at several spots on the front page of the site.

    :confused
     
    Marty8E, May 1, 2012
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  2. Sgt. Tibbs

    Sgt. Tibbs Ultra Geek

    I don't see anything remotely resembling that on the front page or anywhere else. :confused
     
    Sgt. Tibbs, May 1, 2012
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  3. Marty8E

    Marty8E Private E-2

    Please see screen capture.
     

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    Marty8E, May 1, 2012
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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Probably a question for Tim to answer. :major
     
    TimW, May 1, 2012
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  5. hrlow2

    hrlow2 MajorGeek

    This is what shows on mine.

    MajorGeeks Recommended
    Deal! AVS4YOU Unlimited Lifetime Lic. $10.00 with coupon code AVS-TEN-APRIL That's 18 Programs for $49.00 EXPIRES 4/30 A list of the software is HERE
     
    hrlow2, May 1, 2012
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  6. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    Where does that link go, hrlow? Is it to MGs or somewhere else?
     
    LauraR, May 1, 2012
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  7. Sgt. Tibbs

    Sgt. Tibbs Ultra Geek

    I see it now. Had to turn of AdBlock Plus in order to get the list. ;)

    The link goes to Avangate (which I've never heard of)
    <snip>
     
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    Sgt. Tibbs, May 1, 2012
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  8. thisisu

    thisisu Malware Consultant

    As Sgt. Tibbs hinted at, this is an ad.
     
    thisisu, May 1, 2012
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  9. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    That's what I was thinking as well...just wanted to see what the link went to before commenting. Thanks for confirming.:)
     
    LauraR, May 1, 2012
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  10. hrlow2

    hrlow2 MajorGeek

    <snip>

    This is where it took me when I clicked on "Here".
     
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    hrlow2, May 1, 2012
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  11. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    Thanks hrlow. I edited out the link since it's definitely advertizing.
     
    LauraR, May 1, 2012
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  12. Sgt. Tibbs

    Sgt. Tibbs Ultra Geek

    You probably also want to edit the link out of my post, then. It didn't occur to me to not post it since it was on the site anyway. :-o
     
    Sgt. Tibbs, May 1, 2012
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  13. Marty8E

    Marty8E Private E-2

    OK, so I think that I understand...

    You hard coded this into the site: "MajorGeeks Recommended Deal! ".
    Then the advertiser sticks their bit in afterwards, e.g. "AVS4YOU Unlimi...."

    In my case, the advertiser put in "A list of the software is ". So, the advertiser has caused the confusion, by putting this bizarre, meaningless message on your site. Maybe this is location specific, which means that not everyone sees the site the same?

    Martin
     
    Marty8E, May 2, 2012
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  14. Marty8E

    Marty8E Private E-2

    It's fixed now!
     
    Marty8E, May 2, 2012
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  15. Sgt. Tibbs

    Sgt. Tibbs Ultra Geek

    I saw the same as you did when I had AdBlock Plus enabled. When I disabled it, then I could see what hrlow2 did. The line in question is an ad, so it might very well change with page views like all other ads do.
     
    Sgt. Tibbs, May 2, 2012
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  16. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Websites and all website need to make money to keep them going and Majorgeeks is no different in needing advertising, at times the advertising which in some respects is random depending on search or text can link to a not good company, this is rare but it happens.

    Majorgeeks does remove any bad advert once found from the rotation of adverts, so user participation is needed also, as the end user you have the choice to click or not as what is bad for one is ok for another.
     
    DavidGP, May 5, 2012
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  17. Marty8E

    Marty8E Private E-2

    OK, fine - I completely understand and I'm not complaining about having some adverts on your site - just that this one had me confused :confused

    Martin
     
    Marty8E, May 5, 2012
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  18. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Kinda guess that advert was partly corrupted in its text, I don't see it now and have reviewed a number of pages on the main downloads areas.

    If anyone sees weird adverts do let us know as we can deal with them :major
     
    DavidGP, May 5, 2012
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