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I love the magazine, but OH MY GOD, STOP PESTERING ME!

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I love the magazine, but OH MY GOD, STOP PESTERING ME!
Posted by EmptyPepsiCan on Saturday, September 28, 2013 12:05 PM

So yeah, great magazine. I have the digital edition and I'm really enjoying it. That's not my primary concern.

Getting subscriber access to your website was a confusing pain that took way longer than it should have, but that's not my primary concern, either.

My primary concern is that your marketing people will not leave me alone! I'm getting tons of "PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!" spam e-mails. Every page load seems to get me a "PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!" pop-up. There's a "PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!" banner across the bottom, or sometimes middle, of my page. People, I already flippin' subscribed, but I'm not going to do it again if you don't stop bothering me.

My subscription runs out next July. Please let marketing know that I'm open to discussing a renewal next June, but not before. And keep up the great work on the excellent magazine.

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  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Monday, September 30, 2013 6:53 PM

But, But, they only want to show you how much they care for your business 

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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Posted by subfixer on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 12:33 PM

This website is free to us, but not to FSM. I will bear a little distraction gladly in order to keep this forum online.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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Posted by EmptyPepsiCan on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 2:21 PM

That's not really accurate.

There's free content on the website and it can be accessed by anyone. It's perfectly reasonable to spam advertisements at the non-subscribers surfing the free content. That's the entire point of having a free section - draw them in, impress them with the quality of the content, and convince them to become subscribers. I have no problem with any of that.

There's also subscriber-only content. It's NOT free. It's part of the package that I bought when I subscribed to the magazine. I don't appreciate getting spammed by irritating pop-ups while I'm trying to access the content that I paid to access.

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  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 2:26 PM

I agree.  Add me to the list of "highly annoyed" subscribers.

There must be a way they can separate the non-subscribers and direct their spam at THEM ONLY.

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

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  • From: Washington, DC
Posted by TomZ2 on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 11:38 PM

Occasional factual, grammatical, or spelling variations are inherent to this thesis and should not be considered as defects, as they enhance the individuality and character of this document.

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Posted by Geezer on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 6:21 AM

me, too! for the third or fourth time. My subscription expires this month and I 'm not renewing.

www.spamodeler.com/forum/index.php 

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Posted by Tim Kidwell on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 9:00 AM

Hi guys,

I'm sorry that the promotional overlays have become an issue again. We're currently retooling how they are seen. Also, I think that due to some of the system maintenance we've undergone in the last couple of weeks, some of the promotions may have been reset to display to everyone rather than their intended targets. So, we're trying to clear that up, too.

The promos will not completely disappear. However, if you're a subscriber, you shouldn't see as many of them as many of you are reporting. Bear with us as we tweak the system.

Geezer, I'm sorry we're losing you as a subscriber. I hope you'll rejoin us sometime down the road.

Regards,

Tim

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Timothy Kidwell
Editor
Scale Model Brands
Kalmbach Media

 

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 9:01 AM

Don't worry,be happy

Don't sweat the small stuff

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  • From: Mt. Washington, KY
Posted by Geezer on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 12:51 PM

..and it is all small stuff. Tim, if you guys can get this fixed, I may reconsider. Being in IT and such since 1980, I can speak with a bit of experience - this should not be a tough thing to fix, if the marketing folks wanted it to be fixed. You populate the pop-ups with my information, so obviously the db that holds it is being accessed. We'll see.

www.spamodeler.com/forum/index.php 

Mediocraties - my favorite Greek model builder. 

 

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Posted by Funaka on Thursday, October 3, 2013 3:07 PM

@Tojo72

Don't sweat the small stuff? Really? On a forum for model builders?

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

Sorry, just had to point that out. Have one on me: Beer

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Please visit my website, Funakatown

Also, see my report on the Bandai Gunpla World Cup 2010 in Hong Kong

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, October 3, 2013 3:22 PM

Funaka

@Tojo72

Don't sweat the small stuff? Really? On a forum for model builders?

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

Sorry, just had to point that out. Have one on me: Beer

 

Very good, I like that

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Posted by EmptyPepsiCan on Friday, October 4, 2013 7:34 PM

It's seemed much better the last couple of days. Is there credit due?

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Posted by GMorrison on Friday, October 4, 2013 7:46 PM

Cadet Chuck

I agree.  Add me to the list of "highly annoyed" subscribers.

There must be a way they can separate the non-subscribers and direct their spam at THEM ONLY.

Gee....thanks guys. BTW you subscribers are not financing this website; the ads on it are.

I don't particularly get annoyed at pop ups- that's life in the 21st. But there's one type I can't stand.

It appears at the bottom third of the text area of the screen and obscures the bottom posts. It cannot be made to go away without leaving the subject.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Friday, October 4, 2013 9:42 PM

the joys of profit on the internet...

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Monday, October 7, 2013 11:41 AM

Discussed many times before, most recently in this thread:

cs.finescale.com/.../153495.aspx

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 4:29 PM

No biggie for me. I just X it off and continue on.

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Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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Posted by f8sader on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 12:03 AM

plastickjunkie

No biggie for me. I just X it off and continue on.

Amen!

Lon-ski

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 12:54 AM

Can't x it off if you are not a subscriber, as I am not.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 11:44 AM

It looks like the popup might be gone.  I didn't see it just now, when I accessed the site.

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 1:22 PM

I still get the dang things...

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 5:38 PM

 Shhhhh don't say it too loud, "they" may hear you and restart 'em

Sorry about you stikpusher 

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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    September 2006
  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 11:54 AM

Yep, it's back today.  Oh, well...

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

fox
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  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 12:04 PM

The other day I started getting a large pop up in the center of the screen in addition to the green line pop up at the bottom. Have to scroll around just to be able to get at the "X" to close it. Been a subscriber for quite a few years now and this is starting to get annoying. From what I've read, this can be fixed. How much longer will it take?

Jim Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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Posted by the Baron on Thursday, November 7, 2013 11:44 AM

OK, now today, it didn't appear.

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

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    September 2006
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Posted by the Baron on Friday, November 8, 2013 11:32 AM

No popup for me today, either.

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

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    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Friday, November 8, 2013 11:48 AM

I get one per log on. I'm not complaining.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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    September 2006
  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Friday, November 15, 2013 2:25 PM

No popup again today.  Building a winning streak here....

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

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