# Pop-up ad **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 20, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad/650890 "2013-02-20T18:47:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad/650890/1 "2013-02-20T18:47:19Z")
Here’s the URL: [http://ar.voicefive.com/global/invite/invite\_inv\_3.htm?&recruitFrequency=0.5&pid=p190157513&prad=267285380\_936768&ar\_c=52085840&methodology=3&inv=pop\_up\_inv\_3&grp=1&location=http%3A%2F%2Fnym1.ib.adnxs.com%2Fab%3Fenc%3DdLLUer\_R5D-8r6l34RziPwAAAAAAAPA\_vK-pd-Ec4j90stR6v9HkP37gXc04eCwrG-cPRn1y9kRPGSVRAAAAAKTkDQDhBQAANwEAAAIAAAC\_I0cAmI0CAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEAKAAWALBPQAAhkUBAQUCAQUAAIQA8Say3wAAAAA.%26cnd%3D%2521mygkSgicgjgQv8ecAhgAIJibCjAAOMH7CEAASLcCUKTJN1gAYKsGaABwEHiyvQKAARKIAbK9ApABAZgBAaABAagBA7ABALkBdLLUer\_R5D\_BAXSy1Hq\_0eQ\_yQH7gJhshIj4P9kBAAAAAAAA8D\_gAQA.%26udj%3Duf%2528%2527a%2527%252C%2B107015%252C%2B1361385807%2529%253Buf%2528%2527c%2527%252C%2B917788%252C%2B1361385807%2529%253Buf%2528%2527r%2527%252C%2B4662207%252C%2B1361385807%2529%253B%26ccd%3D%2521CAWuLAicgjgQv8ecAhiYmwogAA..%26vpid%3D444%26sm%3D27409%252C27623%252C27819%252C27851%252C27916%252C27917%252C27919%252C27936%252C28299%252C28316%252C28327%252C28329%252C28330%252C28333%252C28350%26referrer%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fad.doubleclick.net%252FN622%252Fadi%252Fstraightdope.creativeloafing%252Fbboard\_reg%253Bpg%253Dbboard\_reg%253Bsz%253D160x600%253Btile%253D3%253Bord%253D7884%253F%26media\_subtypes%3D1%26dlo%3D1%26pp%3D0.42&referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2FN622%2Fadi%2Fstraightdope.creativeloafing%2Fbboard\_reg%3Bpg%3Dbboard\_reg%3Bsz%3D160x600%3Btile%3D3%3Bord%3D7884%3F&path=http%3A%2F%2Far.voicefive.com%2Fbmx3%2F&branding=popswitch&version=3.1&stid=936768&cid=7265330&sz=160x600&clid=6035092&as=dfp&delay=10000&dom=287&inv\_type=3&c16=dfp&c1=3&ax\_iframe=2&c13=160x600&c5=267285380\_936768&cpn=&c3=7265330&c11=936768&c6=&ax\_cid=6035092&arc=52085840&c12=p190157513&c2=6035092&c10=1&c4=52085840&arqs1=arqs1&1361385834765](http://ar.voicefive.com/global/invite/invite_inv_3.htm?&recruitFrequency=0.5&pid=p190157513&prad=267285380_936768&ar_c=52085840&methodology=3&inv=pop_up_inv_3&grp=1&location=http%3A%2F%2Fnym1.ib.adnxs.com%2Fab%3Fenc%3DdLLUer_R5D-8r6l34RziPwAAAAAAAPA_vK-pd-Ec4j90stR6v9HkP37gXc04eCwrG-cPRn1y9kRPGSVRAAAAAKTkDQDhBQAANwEAAAIAAAC_I0cAmI0CAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEAKAAWALBPQAAhkUBAQUCAQUAAIQA8Say3wAAAAA.%26cnd%3D%2521mygkSgicgjgQv8ecAhgAIJibCjAAOMH7CEAASLcCUKTJN1gAYKsGaABwEHiyvQKAARKIAbK9ApABAZgBAaABAagBA7ABALkBdLLUer_R5D_BAXSy1Hq_0eQ_yQH7gJhshIj4P9kBAAAAAAAA8D_gAQA.%26udj%3Duf%2528%2527a%2527%252C%2B107015%252C%2B1361385807%2529%253Buf%2528%2527c%2527%252C%2B917788%252C%2B1361385807%2529%253Buf%2528%2527r%2527%252C%2B4662207%252C%2B1361385807%2529%253B%26ccd%3D%2521CAWuLAicgjgQv8ecAhiYmwogAA..%26vpid%3D444%26sm%3D27409%252C27623%252C27819%252C27851%252C27916%252C27917%252C27919%252C27936%252C28299%252C28316%252C28327%252C28329%252C28330%252C28333%252C28350%26referrer%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fad.doubleclick.net%252FN622%252Fadi%252Fstraightdope.creativeloafing%252Fbboard_reg%253Bpg%253Dbboard_reg%253Bsz%253D160x600%253Btile%253D3%253Bord%253D7884%253F%26media_subtypes%3D1%26dlo%3D1%26pp%3D0.42&referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2FN622%2Fadi%2Fstraightdope.creativeloafing%2Fbboard_reg%3Bpg%3Dbboard_reg%3Bsz%3D160x600%3Btile%3D3%3Bord%3D7884%3F&path=http%3A%2F%2Far.voicefive.com%2Fbmx3%2F&branding=popswitch&version=3.1&stid=936768&cid=7265330&sz=160x600&clid=6035092&as=dfp&delay=10000&dom=287&inv_type=3&c16=dfp&c1=3&ax_iframe=2&c13=160x600&c5=267285380_936768&cpn=&c3=7265330&c11=936768&c6=&ax_cid=6035092&arc=52085840&c12=p190157513&c2=6035092&c10=1&c4=52085840&arqs1=arqs1&1361385834765) And another as I was typing this post. Similar (long) URL, starting with the same domain. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad/650890/2 "2013-02-20T20:19:27Z")
I have asked if this is indeed originating from Sun-Times Media. As soon as i find out something I’ll let you know. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad/650890/3 "2013-02-21T14:27:20Z")
And another one, today. Same domain name. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad/650890/4 "2013-02-22T18:55:48Z")
Another one, just now. Same domain name. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad/650890/5 "2013-02-24T19:46:25Z")
Still happening. Same Domain name. I looked at it. It’s some sort of survey they want you to take. If it happens again, I’ll investigate further. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad/650890/6 "2013-02-25T02:35:48Z")
OK, here it is again. [URL of this appearance.](http://ar.voicefive.com/global/invite/invite_inv_3.htm?&recruitFrequency=0.5&pid=p190157513&prad=267285380_936768&ar_c=52085840&methodology=3&inv=pop_up_inv_3&grp=1&location=http%3A%2F%2Fnym1.ib.adnxs.com%2Fab%3Fenc%3Dqwmi7gOQ4D-LLyRxoNHcPwAAAAAAAPA_iy8kcaDR3D-rCaLuA5DgP5ZnFJ-4t0U6G-cPRn1y9kQyyipRAAAAAKTkDQDhBQAANwEAAAIAAAC_I0cAmI0CAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEAKAAWALBPQAA3kMBAQUCAQUAAIQA8SN_WgAAAAA.%26cnd%3D%2521xCE39wicgjgQv8ecAhgAIJibCjAAOMH7CEAASLcCUKTJN1gAYKsGaABwKHgAgAEyiAEAkAEBmAEBoAEBqAEDsAEAuQGrCaLuA5DgP8EBqwmi7gOQ4D_JAR5sP2SVLsg_2QEAAAAAAADwP-ABAA..%26udj%3Duf%2528%2527a%2527%252C%2B107015%252C%2B1361758770%2529%253Buf%2528%2527c%2527%252C%2B917788%252C%2B1361758770%2529%253Buf%2528%2527r%2527%252C%2B4662207%252C%2B1361758770%2529%253B%26ccd%3D%2521CAWuLAicgjgQv8ecAhiYmwogAA..%26vpid%3D444%26sm%3D27409%252C33902%252C33916%252C33962%252C237474%252C268854%252C290109%252C295737%252C300682%252C300684%252C301797%252C308873%252C312352%252C312353%252C312354%26referrer%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fad.doubleclick.net%252FN622%252Fadi%252Fstraightdope.creativeloafing%252Fbboard_reg%253Bpg%253Dbboard_reg%253Bsz%253D160x600%253Btile%253D2%253Bord%253D5589%253F%26media_subtypes%3D1%26dlo%3D1%26pp%3D0.42&referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2FN622%2Fadi%2Fstraightdope.creativeloafing%2Fbboard_reg%3Bpg%3Dbboard_reg%3Bsz%3D160x600%3Btile%3D2%3Bord%3D5589%3F&path=http%3A%2F%2Far.voicefive.com%2Fbmx3%2F&branding=popswitch&version=3.1&stid=936768&cid=7265330&sz=160x600&clid=6035092&as=dfp&delay=10000&dom=287&inv_type=3&c16=dfp&c1=3&ax_iframe=2&c13=160x600&c5=267285380_936768&cpn=&c3=7265330&c11=936768&c6=&ax_cid=6035092&arc=52085840&c12=p190157513&c2=6035092&c10=1&c4=52085840&arqs1=arqs1&1361758786486) Text on pop-up page, including clickable links (they’re safe, you can investigate them without infection of your machine): > [@](#): > > [picture which includes a [“click here”](http://survey2.voicefive.com/wix/p190157513.aspx) link that goes to actual survey.] > > Your opinion is very important to us. > > Would you be interested in participating in a short survey? Thanks in advance for your help. Your participation will make a difference. > > If you accept by clicking on the “Click Here” button above, you will be directed to the survey. > > For more information about VoiceFive, please click [here](http://www.voicefive.com/Home.aspx). Any data collected pursuant to this survey will be handled in accordance with VoiceFive’s Privacy Policy, which can be found [here](http://www.voicefive.com/Privacy.aspx). It’s definitely coming from the SDMB ads, because the pop-up blocker announces it at the top of the tab I’ve got SDMB open in (and no other) and says “this site has opened a pop-up [options]”. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad/650890/7 "2013-02-25T09:32:18Z")
I haven’t heard anything. I’ll ask again. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad/650890/8 "2013-02-26T18:55:47Z")
[http://core.insightexpressai.com/adserver/invites/GetContent.aspx?inviteID=724&\_browsersize=1171x658&\_iniframe=false&\_adlocation=775x520&\_adsize=0x0&\_abovethefold=true&\_timeinview=8&esi=true&bannerID=209292&referer=www.straightdope.com&siteID=N3220.134236.VALUECLICK&placementID=92047699&creativeID=52091661](http://core.insightexpressai.com/adserver/invites/GetContent.aspx?inviteID=724&_browsersize=1171x658&_iniframe=false&_adlocation=775x520&_adsize=0x0&_abovethefold=true&_timeinview=8&esi=true&bannerID=209292&referer=www.straightdope.com&siteID=N3220.134236.VALUECLICK&placementID=92047699&creativeID=52091661) From the SDMH Forum “Main” page