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mkbrown · 08-01-2011, 07:52 PM

Was browsing around ECCIE, and my wife stepped into my office JUST as a message popup window appeared. My normal defense of minimizing the browser or closing it DID NOT WORK because I didn't close the popup window first! I fumbled around with it for about 10 seconds while she read it. Je**s CHR**T!!

PLEASE get rid of the popups - it about ended my hobby days before they really got going!

Guest101811-4 · 08-01-2011, 07:57 PM

The Stealth Switch is your friend. Invest in one. You'll thank me later.

royamcr · 08-01-2011, 08:04 PM

It doesn't help that all the porn ads are all over the front page...

Guest120614-1 · 08-01-2011, 08:05 PM

So how did you get out of it?!?!? Just curious! Also you know you can turn off pop ups for this site! Another good idea is ALWAYS use a browser that has private browsing. Google Chrome and Fire Fox are good to go.

Sweet N Little · 08-01-2011, 09:27 PM

Eccie should get one of those panic buttons that switches to the weather

Mokoa · 08-01-2011, 09:34 PM

For Windows systems you can hold down the Windows key and press M to immediately minimize all open windows.

TrmaOne · 08-01-2011, 09:39 PM

With a Mac hit the control n keys to open a new window.

Prolongus · 08-01-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TrmaOne

With a Mac hit the control n keys to open a new window.

Hit "Command" N...

waverunner234 · 08-01-2011, 09:48 PM

Just hit the "I want sex" button on your wife

Jasmine,J · 08-01-2011, 10:40 PM

oops! lol

Chica Chaser · 08-01-2011, 10:50 PM

What pop-ups is the site throwing at you? The only one I know of is the new PM message, and I think that can be disabled...have to check. If its other pop-ups, they aren't coming from us. Plus my GoogleChrome pop-up blocker catches everything.

Mokoa · 08-02-2011, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Chica Chaser

The only one I know of is the new PM message, and I think that can be disabled...have to check.

Yes, that can be turned off in the Messaging and Notifications section of the Edit Options page of User CP.

Jaci · 08-02-2011, 01:45 AM

Just call Jaci!!!! everything will be fine..............

jframe2 · 08-02-2011, 05:18 AM

Lock the door!!

flinde · 08-02-2011, 07:01 AM

A minimize all windows command? I dont think that would work to good. Most wives I have had have been kinda curious. Me suddenly staring at that Windows XP Island with the palm trees every time she is near would be a bigger red flag than T or A on the screen.

1. Find out what browser your wife likes. Load that into your computer with a start icon in the middle of the desktop;
2. Install another browser or two. Dont put a start link in the start bar. Change the icon and the names under the icon in these stealth browser- make the name something innocuous and boring "extended spreadsheet analysis" or something;
3. Bury these stealth icons deep in another "boring" folder with a desktop link.

Not perfect. Wouldnt fool a suspicious wife with a little more than basic IT skills. But suspicious and IT skills dont usually come in the same wife.