Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by John » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:18:41



I have noticed that Webshots has started using annoying plugins to
flog something or other that requires you to unclick it to make it
stop it's syrupy voiced intrusion. It might be time to look for a new
photo hosting site. Any suggestions? Thank heavens I have copies of
all my photo's in a back up hard drive.

John

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by Patt » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:36:28


I use Flickr.
I pay a small annual fee to have no adverts at all.
There is also a free one, though; but it does have adverts.  I don't
know about sound, as I never have my speakers switched on!
.
In message


Quote:
>I have noticed that Webshots has started using annoying plugins to
>flog something or other that requires you to unclick it to make it
>stop it's syrupy voiced intrusion. It might be time to look for a new
>photo hosting site. Any suggestions? Thank heavens I have copies of
>all my photo's in a back up hard drive.

>John

--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by Ragmop Sand » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:43:41


Howdy!

Amen!

I will miss seeing some quilty shots but I won't miss webshots.

R/Sandy


Quote:
> I have noticed that Webshots has started using annoying plugins to
> flog something or other that requires you to unclick it to make it
> stop it's syrupy voiced intrusion. It might be time to look for a new
> photo hosting site. Any suggestions? Thank heavens I have copies of
> all my photo's in a back up hard drive.

> John

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by stev » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:02:14


I've been using Picasa on Google.  It is free.  I haven't really used it a
whole lot so I haven't figured a lot out or how user friendly/unfriendly it
is.

Steven
Alaska


I have noticed that Webshots has started using annoying plugins to
flog something or other that requires you to unclick it to make it
stop it's syrupy voiced intrusion. It might be time to look for a new
photo hosting site. Any suggestions? Thank heavens I have copies of
all my photo's in a back up hard drive.

John

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by mary » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:53:49


I haven't had any "audio intrusions" on webshots.  I've used it for about 5
years and have no intentions of leaving.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948?vhost=community

Quote:
>I have noticed that Webshots has started using annoying plugins to
> flog something or other that requires you to unclick it to make it
> stop it's syrupy voiced intrusion. It might be time to look for a new
> photo hosting site. Any suggestions? Thank heavens I have copies of
> all my photo's in a back up hard drive.

> John

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by Alice in P » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:12:36


When I uploaded some new photos today, I noticed the same thing.  You click
one ad "off", and the next one comes on louder.  I think turning off the
sound might be a good solution!

--
Alice in PA
http://community.webshots.com/user/twosonsatpsu

Quote:
>I have noticed that Webshots has started using annoying plugins to
> flog something or other that requires you to unclick it to make it
> stop it's syrupy voiced intrusion. It might be time to look for a new
> photo hosting site. Any suggestions? Thank heavens I have copies of
> all my photo's in a back up hard drive.

> John

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by John » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:18:57



Quote:
> I have noticed that Webshots has started using annoying plugins to
> flog something or other that requires you to unclick it to make it
> stop it's syrupy voiced intrusion. It might be time to look for a new
> photo hosting site. Any suggestions? Thank heavens I have copies of
> all my photo's in a back up hard drive.

> John

I just deleted all of my photo's from webshots. I have them on my
extra hard drive so I am going shopping for a photo hosting site. Stay
tuned. but no more webshots for me.
John
 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by Trixi » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:17:25


I hear you John (no pun intended)! I was looking at Gen's quilts on Webshots
last night and every time I brought up a new picture another LOUD ad started
up. I have a headset rather than speakers, and even with the headset laying
down on the floor I could still hear it. I finally gave up.

Trixie


Quote:
> I have noticed that Webshots has started using annoying plugins to
> flog something or other that requires you to unclick it to make it
> stop it's syrupy voiced intrusion. It might be time to look for a new
> photo hosting site. Any suggestions? Thank heavens I have copies of
> all my photo's in a back up hard drive.

> John

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by Sand » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:34:19


In article

Quote:

> I have noticed that Webshots has started using annoying plugins to
> flog something or other that requires you to unclick it to make it
> stop it's syrupy voiced intrusion. It might be time to look for a new
> photo hosting site. Any suggestions? Thank heavens I have copies of
> all my photo's in a back up hard drive.

> John

John, I'm *hating* going to Webshots to see people's photos because of
the audio. If I have music playing from iTunes or am listening to the
news, the ads override that. It's very annoying, as you say.

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by Sand » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:35:00




Quote:
> When I uploaded some new photos today, I noticed the same thing.  You click
> one ad "off", and the next one comes on louder.  I think turning off the
> sound might be a good solution!

Unless you're trying to listen to something else on your computer as you
look at the photos. :S

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by J* » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:03:23


i've been using webshots free version since 2003 and just checked it now.
nothing is popping up and/or making any sounds at all.
weird you lot are all getting stuck with it.
j.

Quote:
"John" wrote...

I have noticed that Webshots has started using annoying plugins to
flog something or other that requires you to unclick it to make it
stop it's syrupy voiced intrusion. It might be time to look for a new
photo hosting site. Any suggestions? Thank heavens I have copies of
all my photo's in a back up hard drive.

John

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by Robert » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:57:04


Doesn't Pop-up Stopper work? I get an occasional Webshots annoyance,
but mostly nothing pops up.
Roberta in D

On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:12:36 -0400, "Alice in PA"

Quote:

>When I uploaded some new photos today, I noticed the same thing.  You click
>one ad "off", and the next one comes on louder.  I think turning off the
>sound might be a good solution!

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by John » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:04:41



Quote:
> Doesn't Pop-up Stopper work? I get an occasional Webshots annoyance,
> but mostly nothing pops up.
> Roberta in D

> On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:12:36 -0400, "Alice in PA"


> >When I uploaded some new photos today, I noticed the same thing. ?You click
> >one ad "off", and the next one comes on louder. ?I think turning off the
> >sound might be a good solution!

No it doesn't stop this fiendishly effective intrusion that originates
from within the webshots page. You have to click the annoying thing to
shut it off and then it starts again after you click anything else on
the site. Enough already! I have cancelled my webshots acct and am
looking into other providers.

John

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by KJ » Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:10:55


I just checked mine yesterday.  I thought perhaps I wasn't affected, but
after staying on my page for a few seconds, one of the ads became active
with an audio track accompaniment.  Rats.  I may have to change my account
too.  Has anyone contacted the Webshots owners to protest?

--
Kathyl (KJ)
remove "nospam" before mchsi
http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz

Quote:

> i've been using webshots free version since 2003 and just checked it now.
> nothing is popping up and/or making any sounds at all.
> weird you lot are all getting stuck with it.
> j.

> "John" wrote...
> I have noticed that Webshots has started using annoying plugins to
> flog something or other that requires you to unclick it to make it
> stop it's syrupy voiced intrusion. It might be time to look for a new
> photo hosting site. Any suggestions? Thank heavens I have copies of
> all my photo's in a back up hard drive.

> John

 
 
 

Annoying Webshots Audio plug-ins

Post by John » Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:57:56



Quote:
> I just checked mine yesterday. ?I thought perhaps I wasn't affected, but
> after staying on my page for a few seconds, one of the ads became active
> with an audio track accompaniment. ?Rats. ?I may have to change my account
> too. ?Has anyone contacted the Webshots owners to protest?

> --
> Kathyl (KJ)
> remove "nospam" before mchsihttp://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz


> > i've been using webshots free version since 2003 and just checked it now.
> > nothing is popping up and/or making any sounds at all.
> > weird you lot are all getting stuck with it.
> > j.

> > "John" wrote...
> > I have noticed that Webshots has started using annoying plugins to
> > flog something or other that requires you to unclick it to make it
> > stop it's syrupy voiced intrusion. It might be time to look for a new
> > photo hosting site. Any suggestions? Thank heavens I have copies of
> > all my photo's in a back up hard drive.

> > John

I contacted them and told them I was closing the acct because of the
intrusive audio spam. No response from them. I looked at the figures
for my particular webshots page and the number of hits was over
18,000. I bet they will feel the pain when they realize that won't be
advancing anymore.

John