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Wow that's a ridiculous amount of advertising on page load, can't actually see a word of content! http://s10.postimg.org/mwea5sruh/Screen_Shot_2015_10_15_at_10_

by tommyd 11y ago

Wow that's a ridiculous amount of advertising on page load, can't actually see a word of content! http://s10.postimg.org/mwea5sruh/Screen_Shot_2015_10_15_at_10_54_13.png http://s10.postimg.org/mwea5sruh/Screen_Shot_2015_10_15_at_1... Can't really blame people for using ad blockers on pages like that. That said, I'm quite interested in the story so I'll give it a read regardless...

coolnow 11y ago
Not to mention the auto playing video ad that played in full screen on my iPhone.
- yoodenvranx 11y ago
  Recently I got a full screen video ad on my phone which told me to turn the phone sideways because otherwise it would not work. wtf?!
- rnhmjoj 11y ago
  The page is also reloading every couple of seconds for me. I guess it has to do with some cookie being blocked.
Intermernet 11y ago
I wouldn't bother. It fluffs around with unsubstantiated theories and gets nowhere, while probably offending almost every person effected by the actual murder. It's also an example of really bad web development. Every paragraph is a separate React element, and the source has been mangled in many instances (The string "ff" being a common problem, for example "This is not a conclusion he o≠ers gracefully"). Also, there's a point early on where some frame tries to load at the bottom, but it's empty (no ad-blocking, JS enabled) and makes it really hard to read a few specific paragraphs. Honestly people, just use normal HTML for the article text. Actually, just use normal HTML wherever possible. Oh, and try to make sure your article actually has a conclusion. Personally, I'm not ever going to be clicking on any further GQ links. They not only have terrible articles, they have terrible presentation.
- MHofman12 11y ago
  Sorry you feel that way Intermernet. -- Mike @GQ
- brohee 11y ago
  The "ff" thing kinda looks like an attempt at ligatures gone horribly wrong on the web, but possibly OK in print.
detroitcoder 11y ago
GQ's print content is 70% advertising, why would you expect their digital to be any different?
MHofman12 11y ago
Apologies tommyd. We try to prevent ads from intruding on the content like this, but some times things slip through in the QA. --Mike @GQ
- reitanqild 11y ago
  It is not considered good form to use signatures on hn and I'd recommend against it. Rather just make a top level comment : Mike @GQ here,...
  - MHofman12 11y ago
    Thanks
- tommyd 11y ago
  Full credit for coming on here and resolving the issue Mike, thanks!

by tommyd 11y ago

coolnow 11y ago

Not to mention the auto playing video ad that played in full screen on my iPhone.

yoodenvranx 11y ago
Recently I got a full screen video ad on my phone which told me to turn the phone sideways because otherwise it would not work. wtf?!
rnhmjoj 11y ago
The page is also reloading every couple of seconds for me. I guess it has to do with some cookie being blocked.

Intermernet 11y ago

I wouldn't bother. It fluffs around with unsubstantiated theories and gets nowhere, while probably offending almost every person effected by the actual murder. It's also an example of really bad web development. Every paragraph is a separate React element, and the source has been mangled in many instances (The string "ff" being a common problem, for example "This is not a conclusion he o≠ers gracefully"). Also, there's a point early on where some frame tries to load at the bottom, but it's empty (no ad-blocking, JS enabled) and makes it really hard to read a few specific paragraphs. Honestly people, just use normal HTML for the article text. Actually, just use normal HTML wherever possible. Oh, and try to make sure your article actually has a conclusion. Personally, I'm not ever going to be clicking on any further GQ links. They not only have terrible articles, they have terrible presentation.

MHofman12 11y ago
Sorry you feel that way Intermernet. -- Mike @GQ
brohee 11y ago
The "ff" thing kinda looks like an attempt at ligatures gone horribly wrong on the web, but possibly OK in print.

detroitcoder 11y ago

GQ's print content is 70% advertising, why would you expect their digital to be any different?

MHofman12 11y ago

Apologies tommyd. We try to prevent ads from intruding on the content like this, but some times things slip through in the QA. --Mike @GQ

reitanqild 11y ago
It is not considered good form to use signatures on hn and I'd recommend against it. Rather just make a top level comment : Mike @GQ here,...
- MHofman12 11y ago
  Thanks
tommyd 11y ago
Full credit for coming on here and resolving the issue Mike, thanks!