Fortunately (or unfortunately) the reason these pop-overs are still used is because they still work. Users are much more likely to perform an action (ex. subsc

Fortunately (or unfortunately) the reason these pop-overs are still used is because they still work. Users are much more likely to perform an action (ex. subscribe to a mailing list) when it is presented to them in a pop-over. (At least that is what my experiences have been) If you hate them or not, they do work and until the numbers prove otherwise site owners will continue to use them. The decision purely comes down to the best way to increase key metrics. In full disclosure - I am the founder of http://RateMyStartup.com http://RateMyStartup.com - The site lists new starts (and uses pop-overs). I would recommend checking out Nevahold.com directly to give it a chance. It really is a cool concept for a startup.