MERGED -- "Dragons: Worlds Afire" ad causes horizontal scrollbar

[Kid Charlemagne]

Of course - good catch!

Everyone, could you check and see if the problem is occuring on the main forum index page? That's the shortened one. If everyone sees that page without scrolling, then we've found the answer to the problem.

Yup, that must be it. The ENWorld logo on this page is still 300 x 65 pixels - exactly what it was previously. You'll need to change all of them displaying on all pages for it to resolve the issue.

 

[Jdvn1]

Okay... here's a stupid question... Why can't someone tell WotC that their ad is causing problems, and ask them if their art department can do another in a smaller size?

My impression is that WotC doesn't do smaller ads.

For some inane reason, no doubt. And, since they're a big money buyer, they get a big ad.

 

[Bront]

I was wondering if others were having problems with the forum and threads getting stretched by the 'Dragons Worlds Afire' banner ad. Took me a while to figure out that I only had to scroll right to read an entire line when that banner ad was up. I am assuming that only those using 800x600 Resolution are affected by this.

Just wondering what was up with this abnormally large banner ad.

That's what's doing it. That's by far the most annoying thing I've had to deal with, and at times has made the forums harder to use and less readable than I may like

Any way we can get rid of it?

FYI, I use 1280x1024 res, but not maximized, so I'm close er to 768 width. And I find this highly problematic.

 

[BOZ]

My impression is that WotC doesn't do smaller ads.

For some inane reason, no doubt. And, since they're a big money buyer, they get a big ad.

the insane reason of making it more visible, undoubtedly.

Any way we can get rid of it?

undoubtedly, there is an agreed-to time limit on how long the ad was purchased for. when that runs out, then it will be gotten rid of.

 

[ssampier]

Same problem here. I haven't experienced in a few days, I thought it was all fixed. Doh!

 

[Cheiromancer]

I wonder if the annoyance factor helps or hurts them? It makes "Dragons: Worlds Afire" a lot more memorable than a bland, inoffensive ad would.

Mind you, I don't think the followup reaction to "There's that ing book that was ing up EN World! " will be "I should buy a copy!".

But what do I know about advertising?

 

[the Jester]

I wonder if the annoyance factor helps or hurts them? It makes "Dragons: Worlds Afire" a lot more memorable than a bland, inoffensive ad would.

Mind you, I don't think the followup reaction to "There's that ing book that was ing up EN World! " will be "I should buy a copy!".

I suspect it will be more like, "Hmmm, haven't I heard of this book somewhere before?"

In which case, mission accomplished!

 

[Jdvn1]

I suspect it will be more like, "Hmmm, haven't I heard of this book somewhere before?"

In which case, mission accomplished!

That's what happened to me. That's why I picked up the book to look at it.

 

[Cheiromancer]

That's what happened to me. That's why I picked up the book to look at it.

But when you remembered where you saw it, you threw it aside in disgust, right?

Surely I'm not the only person who boycotts products whose ads I find irritating?

 

[Steverooo]

But when you remembered where you saw it, you threw it aside in disgust, right?

Surely I'm not the only person who boycotts products whose ads I find irritating?

Nope, you're not!