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Advertising in FDM 5.1.34?

Postby MobPac » Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:16 pm

I found an AD during using FDM v5.1.34, about some software (that I don't want) to be downloaded, typical confusing buttons so that one accidentally clicks the "Get It" button even after checking the "do not show again" button.
Is it just me of is it odd for a name like "FREE download manager".
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Re: Advertising in FDM 5.1.34?

Postby johnlgalt » Wed Jan 03, 2018 3:25 pm

MobPac wrote:I found an AD during using FDM v5.1.34, about some software (that I don't want) to be downloaded, typical confusing buttons so that one accidentally clicks the "Get It" button even after checking the "do not show again" button.
Is it just me of is it odd for a name like "FREE download manager".


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M̶o̶r̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶n̶ ̶l̶i̶k̶e̶l̶y̶ ̶i̶t̶ ̶w̶a̶s̶ ̶o̶r̶i̶g̶i̶n̶a̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶f̶r̶o̶m̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶w̶e̶b̶s̶i̶t̶e̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶w̶e̶r̶e̶ ̶v̶i̶e̶w̶i̶n̶g̶.̶

Retracted. See reply below.
Last edited by johnlgalt on Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:34 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Advertising in FDM 5.1.34?

Postby johnlgalt » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:31 am

MobPac wrote:I found an AD during using FDM v5.1.34, about some software (that I don't want) to be downloaded, typical confusing buttons so that one accidentally clicks the "Get It" button even after checking the "do not show again" button.
Is it just me of is it odd for a name like "FREE download manager".


I am retracting my reply from earlier, as I just had it happen to me as well.

See https://photos.app.goo.gl/7er84zAADfbK44Bn2

Making a new thread about it.

Thread link: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17776
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Re: Advertising in FDM 5.1.34?

Postby johnlgalt » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:32 am

I saw another member post about advertising in the WIsh list thread, and dismissed it as not possible.

Now, as of today, I've had my own pop up as well:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7er84zAADfbK44Bn2

What gives?
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Re: Advertising in FDM 5.1.34?

Postby BRAC » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:57 pm

I had the same Ad pop up too--The cryptocurrency bit-- although it's a rare event.
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Re: Advertising in FDM 5.1.34?

Postby johnlgalt » Thu Jan 04, 2018 11:15 pm

Indeed, it's the only one I have seen thus far. But still, although I am not complaining very vehemently, it would have been nice to have had some sort of warning....
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