I use Safari on a Mac, but there may be similar provisions on other browsers and operating systems. When I am going to use Garden Web, I go to the Safari preferences and disable *Java Script and *Plugins. When I am done with GW I re-enable them, just altering a check box for each. That gets rid of popups and moving ads for me.

PS it won't let me post *Java Script as one word . . . tells me it is an illegal string!

Hi,
Thank you, but your answer is somewhat discouraging to me..I'm popping in (not up) on GW several times a day, often as a break from some writing. I do hope I can avoid disabling and re-enabling. One thing for sure, if that was my only option I'd be opening GW much less.

Seriously, though, I look forward to others' responses as well.
Marie

I'm running Firefox on a Mac, and agree that turning Java on and off would be a pain.

For AdBlockPlus, I think the major relevant filters for GardenWeb are:
http://iv/doubleclick.net/*
intellitxt.com^

There are a few others that go after specific ads like the Angie's List popup, and some Google ad things. The * is a wild card where any URL that starts with that string gets blocked. That may be what they mean by a pattern. There isn't one source of ads that blocks them all, but at least 95% are coming from a small number of sources. Once you get those, the onesies and twosies are easy.

idabean--I can't offer anything but sympathy. The banner ads are now running over the thread text when I open them so I can't even read it. I hate to give up GW but I can't stand the ads so it may only be a matter of time.

Marie - Are your Firefox and Adblock the latest versions? If not, you might want to do that. I'm using the same thing and nothing is popping here.
Deb

Deb has a good point. I use Safari AdBlocker with automatic update. Over the last month the ads had been getting progressively more prevalent, but now they're gone again. AdBlocker probably got updated to a nifty new weapon that counters whatever the latest ads are.

Claire

I don't have the latest Firefox, but Adblock Plus updates automatically. No ads here.

I'm sure its just a configuration issue. Did something change in your environment? Sounds like something got disabled.

What filter subscription do you use? (see Adblock Plus Preferences). I use EasyPrivacy+Easylist. My AdblockPlus is version 1.3.1. FF is 3.5.11

Hi,
Thanks, GW Friends. I checked and it appears Firefox is up to date and I'm using Adblock Plus. I copied and pasted the GW 'code' or whatever it is called into my ad filter. I've got a stationary ad at the top, but not a wiggling one next to this.

Any other suggestions welcome. I guess GW is trying to increase its revenue.

mt

No luck. They are back. I am thinking a string of swears. Very Bad Words.
mt

Marie, you shouldn't need to paste anything into your ad filter. The predefined filters in EasyList take care of everything.