# Popup ads on the Dope?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popup-ads-on-the-dope/528757>\
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**Created:** [February 12, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popup-ads-on-the-dope/528757 "2010-02-12T19:00:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popup-ads-on-the-dope/528757/1 "2010-02-12T19:00:39Z")

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Suddenly today I’m getting those annoying popup flash ads on the Dope. Are these new?

I ignored the first two but I took a screenshot of the third one: “Official IQ Test” It happened in Cafe society.

Is this something on my computer (it’s not happening on other sites) or is it something that’s weaseled its way onto the board?

BTW I do have popup blocker activated, but these are flash ads not new windows.