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way to get LESS-Ads thinkdigit forum :)

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balakrish
balakrish Original post #1
May 24, 2012 at 6:56 PM
I dont know how many of you already know this.
But today only i noticed that. Already i know "fair" amount of details about vBulletin. But today that helped me.
If you want to get LESS-ads on thinkdigit forums, then do this:

1.Normal thinkdigit page with ads.

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2.Scroll to the bottom of the page.

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3.And change TDF v6a into TDF v6b

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4.Then browse thinkdigit forum with VERY less ads. :)

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I didnt found anything great. But it will be helpful for the people who already dont know. No magic here, we're just changing the stylesheets provided by thinkdigit :)
This is my first tutorial on thinkdigit so please be soft in criticisms.
Desmond
Desmond #2
May 24, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Step 1 : Install AdblockPlus (For FF/Chrome).
Step 2 : Restart browser.
Step 3 : Add subscription.

All ads gone, from TDF or otherwise.
balakrish
May 24, 2012 at 9:03 PM
Of course you're correct..
but this is just a tute about disabling ads without any installation. :)
skeletor
May 24, 2012 at 9:04 PM
To make this *permanent* for your User account i.e. applicable for wherever you log-in from:

Click on User CP ---> Edit Options ----> Scroll down. Choose TDF v6b as Forum Skin and save. :)
balakrish
May 24, 2012 at 9:15 PM
To make this *permanent* for your User account i.e. applicable for wherever you log-in from:

Click on User CP ---> Edit Options ----> Scroll down. Choose TDF v6b as Forum Skin and save. :)

yes.. my method only works when the cookies are alive :D
This method is better than mine,since it reduces your job.

Step 1 : Install AdblockPlus (For FF/Chrome).
Step 2 : Restart browser.
Step 3 : Add subscription.

All ads gone, from TDF or otherwise.

Bro! but we've to give back something to thinkdigit.
They want some money to run this site. :)
Only ONE ad never annoys you.
digit.sh
May 26, 2012 at 3:52 PM
I just download the "hosts" file from here and replace my "/etc/hosts" file with it. It blocks thousands of ad servers.:wink:
doomgiver
May 26, 2012 at 9:39 PM
lock and delete thread.

this forum is there free of cost.

will it kill you to have a couple of ads???
i agree that the floating ads should be banned, but seriously, the side ads are nothing.
M
Minion #8
May 26, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Most easiest way to block ads is to install ad fender blocks all ads regardless of browser.
balakrish
May 27, 2012 at 12:46 AM
I just download the "hosts" file from here and replace my "/etc/hosts" file with it. It blocks thousands of ad servers.:wink:

your idea also rocks.. helps adblocking without adblockers :D
R
rajnusker #10
May 27, 2012 at 8:25 PM
I use Adblock Plus to block ads.. Blocking off all the ads from a site is not just as they needs funds to operate..
Desmond
Desmond #11
May 29, 2012 at 2:10 PM
They can always get revenue from visitors, there are always guests visiting from time to time. Also, those who want to support can create an exception in ABP. Though the changing skin idea seems more easier this way.
kisame
kisame #12
May 31, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Installing NoScript also helps.It just wipes the ads which depend on javascript,etc.
thetechfreak
May 31, 2012 at 5:39 PM
the v6b theme is more than enough to get rid off adverts. No need for add-ons :p
asingh
asingh #14
May 31, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Ico, come to gtalk.
nac
nac #15
Jul 19, 2012 at 4:43 PM
Thanks guys...

I never thought of disabling ads but today, it got worse.... Suddenly my TDF main screen gone slimmer with huge space occupied by ads on both the right and left side of the screen.
R
roady #16
Jul 17, 2013 at 10:40 PM
ThinkDigit has another way of making really good money - affiliate marketing. I did see some tyroo or maybe OMGPM links everywhere a few months back. Guess they removed it sooner than expected.

Win-win for both the parties - the user and TDF.