Sponored links?

[Danimal]

Whenever I see a link it seems to come up with a mini-popup and talking about google 'smart ads'. When I click the link it refreshes the page...

WTF!?

 

[destrukt]

spyware ?

download spybot search and destroy.

 

[Danimal]

No it isn't spyware, trust me.


EDIT: I have taken the liberty of attaching an example.

 

[Sui]

go to the site discussion forum ,where you will find about a million threads complaining about it. its just another way for the site to make money.

 

[Sulkdodds]

Nooo! HL2.net has sold out!

Alright, alright, I'll keep my commie hippy pinko opinions to myself.

 

[Danimal]

www.candystand.com

I hope HL2.net doesn't end up like this place, they sold thier soul to Life Savers.

 

[destrukt]

ah, i see your talking about something else.

use firefox, i haven't seen any ads.