Only thieves block pop-ups.

StigTC · 11-26-2002, 03:10 AM

Got this of slashdot.org.

from the betting-pool-for-workaround dept.
aurelian writes "It's official: using browsing the web while blocking pop-up ads and other such exciting website enhancements is theft. Anti-leech.com are offering to protect your site from browsers blocking pop-ups (or 'theft tools' as they call them) - just try stealing from them with your favourite pop-up free browser.

Whaddaya think???

Paladin2000 · 11-26-2002, 03:26 AM

These people are s-i-c-k. Don't they understand that pop-ups are the plague of the internet? It is sick that some people could sink so low just to earn some money.

I am not going to condemn them any further but I am going to cast a spell on them. The spell is called The curse of 101 looping Pop-ups

In another minute or two all of their PCs will be affected by my spell. Everytime their employee try to click something on the desktop (or anywhere), their computer will automatically connects to the internet and 101 looping pop-ups will appears on the screen. Getting new PCs will not help either because as soon as a new PC is plugged in, the curse will immediately take place.

Now, what do you think about that?

Lord Starshadow · 11-26-2002, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paladin2000:
These people are s-i-c-k. Don't they understand that pop-ups are the plague of the internet? It is sick that some people could sink so low just to earn some money.

I am not going to condemn them any further but I am going to cast a spell on them. The spell is called The curse of 101 looping Pop-ups

In another minute or two all of their PCs will be affected by my spell. Everytime their employee try to click something on the desktop (or anywhere), their computer will automatically connects to the internet and 101 looping pop-ups will appears on the screen. Getting new PCs will not help either because as soon as a new PC is plugged in, the curse will immediately take place.

Now, what do you think about that?

I think it should be some pop-ups that won't go away no matter what you do. Some porn pop-ups, perhaps? [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

StigTC · 11-26-2002, 03:29 AM

Well you said it yourself, they do get money for it. And by killing the pop-ups you're taking away their money, I think that's called theft.

Lord Starshadow · 11-26-2002, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by StigTC:
Well you said it yourself, they do get money for it. And by killing the pop-ups you're taking away their money, I think that's called theft.

Technically, doesn't the money not exist until after the pop-up shows up? If it never shows up, then the money never exists. So how can that be considered theft?

I wish I could steal money that doesn't exist.

[ 11-26-2002, 03:31 AM: Message edited by: Lord Starshadow ]

StigTC · 11-26-2002, 03:35 AM

Okay, picture this:
You have a shop, you're about to close a deal, and just when the buyer is about to hand you the money, I jump in and convince him to leave.
Now tell, how would you feel about me.

Borvik · 11-26-2002, 03:36 AM

Uhmmm, it seems as if you can make money by selling anti-pop-up software. Why not develop anti-anti-pop-up software?

You're right Paladin2000 this is sick! And they call it "exciting website enhancements"!!!

Lord Starshadow · 11-26-2002, 03:36 AM

But that's not considered theft. I can understand them being angry as hell, but I don't think you can consider that to be theft.

StigTC · 11-26-2002, 03:42 AM

You could propably still drag my ass to court.

Paladin2000 · 11-26-2002, 03:47 AM

Stealing from *what?!* Who gives them the right to put up pop-ups in the first place? It is not like there is a term and condition in the website that says "in order to access to the material (and free porn) from this site, you must not block the pop-ups ads no matter how annoying they are..."

One word: DUH!

11-26-2002, 03:10 AM	#1
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 513	Got this of slashdot.org. from the betting-pool-for-workaround dept. aurelian writes "It's official: using browsing the web while blocking pop-up ads and other such exciting website enhancements is theft. Anti-leech.com are offering to protect your site from browsers blocking pop-ups (or 'theft tools' as they call them) - just try stealing from them with your favourite pop-up free browser. Whaddaya think??? __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!

11-26-2002, 03:26 AM	#2
Paladin2000 Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Your guess is as good as mine. Age: 52 Posts: 1,728	These people are s-i-c-k. Don't they understand that pop-ups are the plague of the internet? It is sick that some people could sink so low just to earn some money. I am not going to condemn them any further but I am going to cast a spell on them. The spell is called The curse of 101 looping Pop-ups In another minute or two all of their PCs will be affected by my spell. Everytime their employee try to click something on the desktop (or anywhere), their computer will automatically connects to the internet and 101 looping pop-ups will appears on the screen. Getting new PCs will not help either because as soon as a new PC is plugged in, the curse will immediately take place. Now, what do you think about that? __________________ (This is an invisible sig.)

11-26-2002, 03:29 AM	#4
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 513	Well you said it yourself, they do get money for it. And by killing the pop-ups you're taking away their money, I think that's called theft. __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!

11-26-2002, 03:35 AM	#6
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 513	Okay, picture this: You have a shop, you're about to close a deal, and just when the buyer is about to hand you the money, I jump in and convince him to leave. Now tell, how would you feel about me. __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!

11-26-2002, 03:36 AM	#7
Borvik Drow Warrior Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: Germany Age: 57 Posts: 274	Uhmmm, it seems as if you can make money by selling anti-pop-up software. Why not develop anti-anti-pop-up software? You're right Paladin2000 this is sick! And they call it "exciting website enhancements"!!! __________________ There are two times in a man\'s life when he should not speculate: when he can\'t afford it, and when he can.<br /><br />(Mark Twain)

11-26-2002, 03:36 AM	#8
Lord Starshadow Quintesson Join Date: October 3, 2002 Location: The plane of non-existence... and Michigan Age: 43 Posts: 1,087	But that's not considered theft. I can understand them being angry as hell, but I don't think you can consider that to be theft.

11-26-2002, 03:42 AM	#9
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 513	You could propably still drag my ass to court. __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!

11-26-2002, 03:47 AM	#10
Paladin2000 Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Your guess is as good as mine. Age: 52 Posts: 1,728	Stealing from what?! Who gives them the right to put up pop-ups in the first place? It is not like there is a term and condition in the website that says "in order to access to the material (and free porn) from this site, you must not block the pop-ups ads no matter how annoying they are..." One word: DUH! __________________ (This is an invisible sig.)

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