AI cum slut ad is annoying and intrusive.

[desmosome]

uBlock origin. It's seriously one of the best and works with the likes of Youtube etc. I used to use Adblock until I found UO.

This mother fucker goes through ublock for some reason. Red bar that blocks all the links on top. Lovely.

 

[Morgana Le Fay]

This mother fucker goes through ublock for some reason. Red bar that blocks all the links on top. Lovely.

Oh, it's been a while since I was using it on here. Honestly if you can spare $10 to become a donor, it's well worth it.

 

[desmosome]

Oh, it's been a while since I was using it on here. Honestly if you can spare $10 to become a donor, it's well worth it.

Nvm, since it didn't block it automatically, I manually use element picker and blocked it manually.

 

[anne O'nymous]

The average IQ is under 100. Mine is well above that. They're trying to entice the average.

The simple fact that you felt the need to write this prove that it's pure bullshit.

 

[F4C430]

Logic: ads are bought to be seen. Placing them "in the empty space to the sides and not block anything useful" would defeat the whole purpose of ads.

You can use an ad block or you can donate to f95 - either should clear up your vision. Or, you can simply put up with it for a bit of time while you enjoy a site that you access at no cost to take products from creators without paying them for it.

OR they could just not cover up functional features of the site and people would be far less inclined to turn to a blocker. But i'm certain they did this on purpose to farm misclicks and they don't care so much about impressions.

Also, nice pirate shaming on a pirate site. Apparently only financial donors are allowed to provide feedback.

 

[morphnet]

Also, nice pirate shaming on a pirate site. Apparently only financial donors are allowed to provide feedback.

Well let's see, the staff and mods get accusations, harassment, insults, abuse, complaints, lies and demands given daily by many of the vocal minority. Anything positive, constructive or even something as simple as a thank you is a rarity. Given all that it's no wonder those giving a little back get a few perks.

You are doing a fine job acting as a prime example, instead of throwing around accusations and complaints, you follow the advice offered?

 

[Count Morado]

OR they could just not cover up functional features of the site and people would be far less inclined to turn to a blocker. But i'm certain they did this on purpose to farm misclicks and they don't care so much about impressions.

Also, nice pirate shaming on a pirate site. Apparently only financial donors are allowed to provide feedback.

Of course they did it on purpose. Again, the whole point of an ad buy is for the ad to be seen by as many eyes as possible. This isn't rocket science. Its a free site for people to use and that is because of the ads that are displayed on the site. At the same time, the admins know that people will likely use an adblocker if it bothers them. A high number of people have been using adblockers already. Search the site for ad blocking comments written by Sam, for example, to see how nonchalant their attitude is toward adblockers.

I am not pirate shaming. I was pointing out the fallacy of their argument as well as the hypocrisy of their whining.

I take all the games I play here for free, too. I have never compensated a developer found on this site. I just don't act entitled about it like some.

Also, do you want to know WHY I donated since you want to be a prick about it?

I donated during the last time the ad went up in December and no longer saw the ad.

The choices people have about the ad are:

1. Obliterate (ad block)
2. Donate
3. Tolerate
4. Vacate (temporarily)

I chose #2. So, instead of bitching about something that I have choices about, I chose to actually do something about it. You have four options to choose in order to do something about it, as well. You chose an option that doesn't effect anything, to bitch about it and toss an accusation.

Edited to add: Also, bonus for my donation - access to faster download links for anything I do decide to take that is listed on this site.

 

[anne O'nymous]

Its a free site for people to use and that is because of the ads that are displayed on the site.

In the same time, it's a forum with

You must be registered to see the links

, 4 of them being slowly dying of old age.

There's a moment where one have to make a choice, either contributing, in a way or another, to the forum economy, or betting on its possible continuity. But expecting that F95 is an anonymous millionaire who run the forum out of pure philanthropic vibes isn't one of the choices. He don't expect to make a living out of it, but also don't expect to cut off on his living for it.

 

[Count Morado]

F95 is an anonymous millionaire

Of course not. Millionaire? Poppycock. The Deadpool profile pic is just a disguise. They're really Billionaire Bruce Wayne.

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[suprisedcrankyface]

The simple fact that you felt the need to write this prove that it's pure bullshit.

Maybe they meant to say their their IQ is higher than they can count?

 

[F4C430]

You chose an option that doesn't effect anything, to bitch about it and toss an accusation.

I don't think you and some others understand. I can only speak for myself but i would actually love to keep the ad there if it helps in any way. I'm upset because that's not an option and the intention of it seems to be to trick people into accidentally clicking on it.

The bitching isn't about the ad existing, it's about being left with no choice but to remove it when i'd actually want to keep it. But according to you giving feedback about this is not an option.

 

[FookU2]

The simple fact that you felt the need to write this prove that it's pure bullshit.

Nah. Strong compulsion has absolutely nothing to do with the ability to retain information and learn. It has more to do with autism, and in my specific case, OCD. I obsess over things that most people really don't care about or even think twice about. Also on the spectrum is the need to insult people for having their own thoughts and opinions, and their need or desire to express those thoughts and opinions.

 

[FookU2]

Maybe they meant to say their their IQ is higher than they can count?

"Their their"...no need for insensitive whining. I promise you will live through this.

 

[FookU2]

I don't think you and some others understand. I can only speak for myself but i would actually love to keep the ad there if it helps in any way. I'm upset because that's not an option and the intention of it seems to be to trick people into accidentally clicking on it.

The bitching isn't about the ad existing, it's about being left with no choice but to remove it when i'd actually want to keep it. But according to you giving feedback about this is not an option.

Some people can't handle the opinions of others, and feel the need to bash them and make fun of them for simply having alternative ideas.

 

[FookU2]

uBlock origin. It's seriously one of the best and works with the likes of Youtube etc. I used to use Adblock until I found UO.

I've tried several adblockers, and none of them actually removed the red banner that blocks the search bar at the top of the screen. As others have said here, I understand the need for ads, and am not against non-intrusive ads. But, when it blocks the tools and content, on every page change, it's too much, and unnecessary. There is tons of space to the sides of the content, and out of the way, that is still perfectly visible. AND, I have indeed clicked on those ads from time to time, so it is in no way useless to put ads out of the way, and in no way is it necessary to put them IN the way.
I simply want a free ad blocker that actually blocks the banner covering the top of the screen, which I have yet to find.
And voicing my opinion, contrary to what some people in here may think, is not whining and does not mean I have a lower IQ. It ACTUALLY means I choose to think for myself instead of just laying down and going along with whatever is thrown at me, while insulting others for thinking against it.

 

[suprisedcrankyface]

Nah. Strong compulsion has absolutely nothing to do with the ability to retain information and learn.

Haha, IQ isnt that, its the ability to draw conclusions from information presented. With a High IQ im sure you know this

Some people can't handle the opinions of others, and feel the need to bash them and make fun of them for simply having alternative ideas.

Stating your own IQ to create an argument by authority isn't an opinion. It is comical however.

 

[anne O'nymous]

Nah. Strong compulsion has absolutely nothing to do with the ability to retain information and learn.

Anyone who actually have an IQ "well above [100]" know perfectly well that bragging about your IQ is totally meaningless, even those who don't know that there's full idiots even among Mensa members.

It has more to do with autism, and in my specific case, OCD.

So, you're compulsive because you suffer from an Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder... Who would have thought?
But what cause? Schizophrenia? Paranoia? ADHD? Something else? Of course you don't need to answer, I'm just pointing the relative void of your defense.

I obsess over things that most people really don't care about or even think twice about.

Yeah, it's the definition of OCD. But what "things"? Is your compulsion about cleanness, order, or are you more focused on your appearance, unless you fear to have forgot to do "it" or to have done it wrong? There's so many kind of OCDs, and obviously, you still don't need to answer.

Also on the spectrum is the need to insult people for having their own thoughts and opinions, and their need or desire to express those thoughts and opinions.

It's not what Tourette syndrome is.


In short, do not brag about your IQ, it will lead you nowhere. And don't rely on basic definition in order to defend yourself, what you've no needs to do anyway.
Oh and by the way, don't think that this make you special here. The majority of those who have at least one posts outside of a game thread aren't totally sane, and the 4.5%, whatever if they know it or not, are much more numerous.

 

[Goeffel]

long time I think that since mensa's business model is having as many members as it gets, their qualification "limits" are most likely borked. Their tests (30-40 years ago) seemed to result in much too many high IQs, "enhancing" the number of potential recruits.
met enough mensa members where I wonder if they'd even break the "100" on an independent, respectable test. (typically those who would equate their "125@mensa-test" result as meaning they are "better " human than others)

I've tried several adblockers, and none of them actually removed the red banner that blocks the search bar at the top of the screen.

Aha.

well, since you're so smart, maybe you are even able to use the search function in the adequate sections of the forum. Or at least read earlier replies in this very topic and the red banner should be history for you since long already.

may require reading the howto for adblocker of your choice. mouse-clicking is usually enough, no need to understand code or web or such. (I don't)
mattaku

 

[anne O'nymous]

long time I think that since mensa's business model is having as many members as it gets,

Well, it's the issue when you run an entity that is designed to regroup peoples smart enough to know that being part of it will not really help them in their life, while possibly being a disadvantage. Your criteria are biased from the starts and, the more years pass, the more you end with an echo chamber for a particular mentality that isn't necessarily appealing. What obviously make joining you looks even less like a good idea.

their qualification "limits" are most likely borked. Their tests (30-40 years ago) seemed to result in much too many high IQs, "enhancing" the number of potential recruits.

Not totally sure about this, but there's anyway an external factor that they didn't took into account and, to my knowledge still discard. The tests measure individual capabilities, without taking count of the global capabilities.
One's ability to understand abstract situations and to easily recognize patterns, to take only two factors, is highly depending on the way he'd been taught. Even at a young age, it's something that come more naturally in highly (not necessarily "correctly") educated societies, because part of the education system rely on it. This being opposed to countries (generally poorest) where the context make it so having all your citizens know how to count, read, and have average thinking capabilities, is already a big victory. You can't be taught how to have a high IQ, but you can be taught in a way that raise the "average intellectual capabilities" bar. The longer will be the test, the more biased will be the results if school taught you to unconsciously search for patterns.
Something that translate relatively obviously when you look at Mensa's said "average IQ by country". It cannot be just a coincidence if the list also, relatively, match the estimated efficiency of the education system.
What obviously lead to a paradoxical situation. If you segregate by countries, you get an underestimated overview at world size, but if you don't, half the time you get an overestimated overview at country level.

 

[Icarus Media]

Might be very reductive and simplistic but doesn't an IQ test essentially measure top potential for understanding and not the actual understanding of the person at that point in time, thus the number can change depending on who is taking the test and the external circumstances in their life at the time?

Could be wrong but that's how I've looked at it. Einstein had what? 160-180 of the top of my head? Now if he just stayed a patent clerk and never learnt maths then it would be irrelevant wouldn't it? It would only be a potential, an idea, that without the will does not become an actuality or a thing in itself (sorry I'm currently in the last 40 or so pages of Schopenhauer's Die Welt Als Vill Unt Verstellung or in English The World as Will and Idea).

I've always, and remember again I could be wrong, looked at it as potential rather than actual, a person of 100 IQ vs 200 IQ for example. For the sake of concept let's assume:

100IQ - Dave.
200IQ - Arthur.

If Dave is a mechanic then he understands more of mechanics than Arthur if we assume that Arthur has never studied Mechanics at all.

HOWEVER it is my understanding that IF Arthur was to take up the study of Mechanics, he could understand far more in terms of end knowledge than Dave and can assimilate and understand information far quicker, remembering it more and generally more efficiently than Dave, potentiall overtaking Dave at some point in the understanding of this knowledge of study.

This would apply to any medium of knowledge, not just Mechanics.