Now I have to turn my f----g speaker off

[doc03]

to view DU, because of f----g video ads.

[Liquorice]

1. Ad Muncher is a really good program. nt

[notadmblnd]

2. you could always donate a buck or two and make the ads disappear?

[shadowknows69]

4. Buck or two? At least 11 actually. Believe it or not some people can't spare that much.

[Warpy]

5. I believe it. There was a time when I couldn't

and some kind soul donated for me. You have no idea how much I appreciated that star.

And yes, I've paid it forward and then some.

[shadowknows69]

15. The only reason I have one right now is a generous Duer. I wish I could pay it forward.

Someday. Tax time hopefully.

[panader0]

8. My incredibly slow dial-up is $9.95 a month

I donate often enough to keep a star, but not much. Many net services aren't available where I live, and I can't afford a satellite.
Plus, I type really slow. (could be the post-party)
Oh yeah, my kids took my speakers.

[Auggie]

10. Less than $1.00 a month -- what a deal.

[barbtries]

12. you choose how much you donate

you do not have to donate 10 dollars.

[shadowknows69]

18. Every time I have that was the lowest option given me.

[barbtries]

20. just keep going

and there's a spot where you can enter "other amount."

[shadowknows69]

24. I honestly didn't see that. Will do next time around. Apologize for error.

[uppityperson]

23. $5.

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[doc03]

6. Is that so or are you just saying if enough people

donate they won't need the money? Actually I have donated money in the past but I have been laid off since April 17, 2009, I am trying to cut back on the expenses.

[Hissyspit]

7. If you are a current donor, the ads go away, doc.

Sorry to hear about your situation. I can empathize somewhat (I'm not completely unemployed, but have lost some of my income). Yes, not everyone can donate even a little.

[dysfunctional press]

9. it looks like you have a star now...

:shrug:

[panader0]

11. Yeah, what a scam! (JUST KIDDING DOC)

[frebrd]

13. Even if you're a donor........

you have to go to Options > Preferences and turn off ads at the bottom of the page.

:)

[doc03]

14. Gee thanks to whoever gave me the star.

Yesterday was the first time I have heard any ads I didn't know you could shut them off by donating. I wasn't asking for donations but thanks anyway.

[shadowknows69]

19. Use it wisely. No it wasn't me. I'm poor as shit.

[notadmblnd]

16. See what a little controversial statement can do?

Congrats on the star!

[tritsofme]

17. I use the AdBlock add-on in Firefox.

I've hardly seen an advertisement anywhere on the internet in years.

[notesdev]

21. Firefox + adblock = happy you

[Statistical]

22. firefox + adblock plus. gets 99% of ads automatically plus you can zap the few that get through..

Honestly I forget how much crap ads there are all over the internet and then use someone elses computer.

Ouch it is brutal.

Nice thing about adblock is it NEVER DOWNLOADS the ads so it speeds up your browsing. Some ad software simply "hides" the ad after it has been downloaded.