To Whom it may Concern:

Now, almost every time I go from one page to another, I have to wait for 10 minutes or more while some ad pops up on my screen then finally goes to the page I was seeking.

I have stopped using BurdaStyle because this site was already slow in loading, now I’ve got these ads taking up even more of my time. It’s just not worth it to view BurdaStyle.com anymore. I used to visit almost daily, now I use it much more rarely.

Please streamline your site for speed and remove Zwinky adds between pages. It is really annoying. I will not, now or ever, pay for little digital cartoon characters so it is pointless advertising them to me anyway! If you must advertise…I realize that’s reality…find another way to do so, and at least make the ads relevant. Don’t let the adds slow down use of the site for those of us with limited time to use it anyway.

Feb 14, 2010, 03.15 PM by fabricitis

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    Feb 16, 2010, 06.53 PMby alden

    We will totally report your concern to our ad network. That stinks and we hate that you are using the site less because of it!

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    Feb 20, 2010, 01.07 PMby kaitui-kiwi

    Hi Fabricitis, it’s a shame ads will keep you away from our wonderful community, have you considered using firefox as your browser then adding on Ad Block Plus, I use these and never see any ads, in fact they do not load at all, it’s pure bliss.

    Here’s is a link to a recent discussion, there are a few other tips that members have shared, they might help you too:

    Hot Tip Turn Off Ads
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      Feb 23, 2010, 11.59 PMby fabricitis

      Thank you. I’ll check that out.

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      Mar 2, 2010, 11.33 PMby nenasew

      Thanks Kai tui, I had it the other day with Zwinky and the like and downloaded Firefox and Ad block plus. Where have u been all my life? I love it. I can actually look at Burdastyle for more than 2 minutes. Thanks so much for the tip.

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    Feb 22, 2010, 01.36 PMby jj1

    It happends to me too. I can’t get thru that ad., it ’s a shame.

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    Feb 24, 2010, 07.54 PMby oscarthegrouch108

    i recently ran a full scan of my computer through my anti-virus (Norton) and 10 tracking cookies popped up. since i removed those, i dont see as many of the irrelevant full page ads as i used to. maybe this has something to do with it?

    i understand that these ads are a necessary evil, but can they at least be relevant to sewing? heck even broader crafting, or clothing even? it’s either Zwinky, car insurance quotes, or Jack in the Box……not even close to the content of this site.

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      Feb 25, 2010, 02.37 AMby kaitui-kiwi

      Originally I got ModCloth and similar fashion/sewing related ads but then I was seeing ads about how fat my bum & hips/things must be so I needed to buy some pill or something, it was actually pretty disturbing for me to see that kind of ad on a site which I think should be promoting positive body image… :(
      I never bothered to block them until these new ads started because I do like the ModCloth website for ideas and inspiration but I just can’t handle the other ads, now I block them completely, missing out on anything relevant.

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      Feb 25, 2010, 03.29 AMby oscarthegrouch108

      exactly! i wouldn’t mind seeing a full page modcloth ad….heck i may not even click the “skip ad” button as quickly/frantically. but as soon as i see that stupid cartoon image i’m clicking to get it off my screen.

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      Feb 26, 2010, 04.27 PMby alden

      Hey guys,
      we hate these ads as much as you do! we are trying to get them off our site.

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    Mar 1, 2010, 09.17 PMby bubbley74

    Please help I went on this site this morning and read quickly about a competition to make a two colour way apron,not sure if that part is right.I had to close down because i was on my way to work now i have come back on to look for the instructions i cant find it any where was i dreaming it or what ?

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