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Jane Quilter 05-17-2016 07:43 AM

How to get rid of hyperlink "quilt" words
 
Forum member, Tartan, says "The highlighted words in posts are a new feature by viglink. It is a hyperlink that generates income everytime you click on the highlighted words. I have good ad blockers but it doesn't eliminate this one."

If this annoys you can go to www.viglink.com/opt-out/ and click the disable button.


susiequilt 05-17-2016 08:45 AM

Thanks. Now to see if it works.

ManiacQuilter2 05-17-2016 08:57 AM

Thanks for the info. I haven't noticed this before and have been running Ad blocker for over 3 years now. I DO block third party cookies.

quiltsRfun 05-17-2016 09:15 AM

I just ignore it.

quiltingcandy 05-17-2016 10:41 AM

Decided to give it a try.

Tartan 05-17-2016 10:46 AM

​I have use the opt out button but it just comes back again.

Jane Quilter 05-17-2016 11:01 AM

oh dang. I'll see if it comes back for me,

cashs_mom 05-17-2016 11:04 AM


Originally Posted by quiltsRfun (Post 7552033)
I just ignore it.

That's what I do! i can't be bothered with unsubscribing. I just don't click on it.

Jane Quilter 05-17-2016 11:23 AM

Ok, I opted out, it went away. i did a hard computer shutdown, and restart and it did not come back. I'm fixed. Yeah.

SewExtremeSeams 05-17-2016 04:52 PM


Originally Posted by cashs_mom (Post 7552121)
That's what I do! i can't be bothered with unsubscribing. I just don't click on it.

Yup, me too!

sewbizgirl 05-17-2016 05:43 PM

What about all the legitimate links people post? Will we still be able to see those?

Twisted Quilter 05-18-2016 05:21 AM


Originally Posted by Jane Quilter (Post 7552143)
Ok, I opted out, it went away. i did a hard computer shutdown, and restart and it did not come back. I'm fixed. Yeah.

Thanks Jane Quilter! I hated that hyperlink too.

Jane Quilter 05-18-2016 06:05 AM


Originally Posted by sewbizgirl (Post 7552431)
What about all the legitimate links people post? Will we still be able to see those?

It only rids you of viglink hyperlinks.

roguequilter 05-18-2016 06:31 AM

i just ignore it. by opting out, i'm afraid they'll notice me & i'll get more unwanted nasties from them. and since we now know that it comes back after opt out ..i am more leary of attracting attention.

Friday1961 05-18-2016 11:01 AM

This answered a question I just posed in another thread. Thanks! I found it distinctly annoying because I assumed the highlighted "quilt" was an intentional link.

Stitchnripper 05-18-2016 11:06 AM


Originally Posted by roguequilter (Post 7552742)
i just ignore it. by opting out, i'm afraid they'll notice me & i'll get more unwanted nasties from them. and since we now know that it comes back after opt out ..i am more leary of attracting attention.

Seceral days in and not back on any of my three devices. At least not yet

susiequilt 05-18-2016 12:22 PM

Mine came back and I am still opted out.
Have the Firefox ad blocker also.

Prism99 05-18-2016 12:26 PM


Originally Posted by susiequilt (Post 7553026)
Mine came back and I am still opted out.
Have the Firefox ad blocker also.

Did you reload your computer? Some updates don't work until you do that.

quiltsRfun 05-18-2016 04:50 PM


Originally Posted by roguequilter (Post 7552742)
i just ignore it. by opting out, i'm afraid they'll notice me & i'll get more unwanted nasties from them. and since we now know that it comes back after opt out ..i am more leary of attracting attention.

I think that happened to me. I unsubscribed from some junk email and now I don't get those anymore but get a lot of others, including male enhancement, dentures, etc.


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