# I pit the Dope's bouncy screen **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 17, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641 "2016-06-17T21:53:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/1 "2016-06-17T21:53:06Z")
You know, the one that flips to the clickbait ads for “15 Celebrities Who Have Committed Horrible Crimes” (who IS that guy in the picture, anyway?) and I think we already know what the Empire State Building looks like. I’d like to actually read threads, mmmmkay? :rolleyes: :smack: :mad: ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/2 "2016-06-17T22:28:17Z")
I’d like to pit whatever is happening since the new ads that causes JavaScript errors that freeze my screen, and require me to go to my task manager and close the entire browser. ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/3 "2016-06-17T22:39:26Z")
I quit beating on my keyboard and that stopped the screen from bouncing off the desk … ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/4 "2016-06-17T22:52:31Z")
Which is the ad that causes the Back btton to stop working? (On my work computer when I’m not logged in.) ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/5 "2016-06-17T22:56:58Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > You know, the one that flips to the clickbait ads for “15 Celebrities Who Have Committed Horrible Crimes” (who IS that guy in the picture, anyway?) and I think we already know what the Empire State Building looks like. > > I’d like to actually read threads, mmmmkay? > > :rolleyes: :smack: :mad: The guy is Jeffrey Donovan from **Burn Notice**. Oddly enough, he is NOT one of the 15 celebs who have committed horrible crimes (according to the click bait link) ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/6 "2016-06-17T23:59:45Z")
RivkaChaya wrote: "I’d like to pit whatever is happening since the new ads that causes JavaScript errors that freeze my screen, and require me to go to my task manager and close the entire browser. " This happens to me all the time. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/7 "2016-06-18T00:06:51Z")
Clearly, this is Obama’s fault. ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/8 "2016-06-18T01:12:46Z")
There has been a discussion about the ads fucking up the Straight Dope Message Board here: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=795870](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=795870) I downloaded AdBlock and it seems to have made this site a lot easier to view. Here’s the AdBlock link: [https://adblockplus.org](https://adblockplus.org) ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/9 "2016-06-18T01:31:37Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Clearly, this is Obama’s fault. Thanks … Obama ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/10 "2016-06-18T01:38:53Z")
In mine, my local gas supply company wanted to reassure me that they were “green” and rather friendly. They demonstrated this with a 30-second ad that looped continuously and refused to be closed or to let my attention wander. Vexing. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/11 "2016-06-18T01:50:12Z")
> [@wolf\_meister](#): > > There has been a discussion about the ads fucking up the Straight Dope Message Board here: > [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=795870](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=795870) > I downloaded AdBlock and it seems to have made this site a lot easier to view. > Here’s the AdBlock link: [https://adblockplus.org](https://adblockplus.org) TYVM for the AdBlock link. I had previously downloaded something called AdBlocker and while it worked for Facebook, it didn’t seem to work for this. In Facebook’s case, I kept getting an ad for a diet supplement accompanied by a picture of a woman wear thong underwear that was several sizes too small. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/12 "2016-06-18T02:00:04Z")
AdBlocker is working great for me … no ads … no freezes … no trouble … it doesn’t filter the dip shits that post here, but I’m pleased with the results. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/13 "2016-06-18T03:28:52Z")
I use Adblock Plus and NoScript on Firefox, and have none of the problems with the board people complain about. It makes browsing the Internet in general much better, for that matter. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/14 "2016-06-18T03:47:56Z")
I never wanted to use Adblock, figuring that I should pay for my internet usage by having my soul chipped away by Big Business. But this message board has forced me into it. Glad I did – if anyone isn’t using it, try it. The SDMB will once again be the dope, man. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/15 "2016-06-18T10:52:46Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Clearly, this is Obama’s fault. I’m sure President Trump has a plan. ETA: I viewed this place on a friend’s tablet; I couldn’t believe the shite! ---
**Author:** ![Cyros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a698b9/32.png) [@Cyros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyros)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/16 "2016-06-18T12:20:12Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > TYVM for the AdBlock link. I had previously downloaded something called AdBlocker and while it worked for Facebook, it didn’t seem to work for this. > > In Facebook’s case, I kept getting an ad for a diet supplement accompanied by a picture of a woman wear thong underwear that was several sizes too small. :rolleyes: It is annoying when those pictures are too small. I want them large enough to enjoy every detail. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ThisSpaceForRent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thisspaceforrent/32/345_2.png) [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/17 "2016-06-18T18:23:51Z")
I reported this back on May 29th… [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=794368](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=794368) Still happens occasionally! tsfr ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/18 "2016-06-19T16:36:29Z")
YMMV, as I don’t know what ramifications this may cause on other sites. I use Google Chrome and disabled the “Shockwave” option in “Settings.” Often, when I try to scroll/refresh, I receive a “Trouble Loading Shockwave” error. This settings change seems to have fixed it. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/19 "2016-06-20T15:51:31Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > I use Adblock Plus and NoScript on Firefox, and have none of the problems with the board people complain about. > > It makes browsing the Internet in general much better, for that matter. Yeah, but you’re a cannibal. So no one should listen to what you say. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2016, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-dopes-bouncy-screen/757641/20 "2016-06-21T04:28:11Z")
> [@wolf\_meister](#): > > There has been a discussion about the ads fucking up the Straight Dope Message Board here: > [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=795870](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=795870) > I downloaded AdBlock and it seems to have made this site a lot easier to view. > Here’s the AdBlock link: [https://adblockplus.org](https://adblockplus.org) Adblock definitely works for me. I have not had any ads on the SDMB at all.