by Carol B
Member since:
August 10, 2008

I am really getting mad at that Handy Manny...

September 29, 2009 12:11 PM UTC
views: 0 | comments: 37

Get off the road, get out of my way. It took me forever this morning to do some viewing and commenting. Then I tried to post 2 pictures to Gather and it kept sending me to the Disney channel. If I wanted to go to Disney I would, but I don't.

What can I do to stop this? Why is he getting in my way and how often do I have to click that close button for him to stop?

Gather, what the heck is going on? How are we supposed to Gather when this ad keeps getting in our way?

Comments: 37

Netty B. Sep 29, 2009, 12:13pm UTC
Didn't you see his obit?
carolyn b. Sep 29, 2009, 12:18pm UTC
I so agree with you, he needs to get off the road!
Debbie W. Sep 29, 2009, 12:19pm UTC
Real pain
Lera M. Sep 29, 2009, 12:19pm UTC
Strange. He isn't bothering me at all.
Lera M. Sep 29, 2009, 12:20pm UTC
But by the number of posts complaining about him I guess he's bugging quite a few people. lol
Marianne R. Sep 29, 2009, 12:22pm UTC
This add is a PITA
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2009, 12:26pm UTC
It is rather intrusive and funny!
Karen E. Sep 30, 2009, 12:23am UTC
I would say that it was funny for a few times and then it just got very old.
Sophie S. Sep 29, 2009, 12:27pm UTC
I know there is a way to stop these types of ads, but I don't remember. Maybe Kevin knows.
Tim T. Sep 29, 2009, 12:36pm UTC
that is driving me batty too


will probably drive even more from posting and commenting away from the site
August Lady Sep 29, 2009, 12:40pm UTC
I was opening my emails, & Manny kept popping up. I'm thinkin' "What the heck??" I thought my PC was going loopy!
Paul F. Sep 29, 2009, 12:43pm UTC
I am wondering if this is all some master plan to make us all talk more..

lets make a really annoying advert and everyone will post loads moaning about it.
I asked in another post is handy Manny costing Gather money?
Carol B Sep 29, 2009, 3:51pm UTC
Well Gather wants more of a writing site. This Handy Manny guy will cause us all to write.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Sep 29, 2009, 12:56pm UTC
Gather has really found the perfect way to annoy us. I'm starting to hate Disney.
Bryan Bales Sep 29, 2009, 1:04pm UTC
Handy is too young to be on a motorcycle in the first place! I emailed gather yesterday but havent gotten a response from them. I would never let a kid watch this show as aggravating as he is here.
Carol B Sep 29, 2009, 3:52pm UTC
LOL Bryan, good one.
Karen E. Sep 30, 2009, 12:24am UTC
Ill mannered child I think.
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Sep 29, 2009, 1:05pm UTC
For some reason, I am not seeing this. My ad blocker must have killed him. LOL
Trish T. Sep 29, 2009, 1:14pm UTC
what ad blocker are you using?
Carol B Sep 29, 2009, 3:53pm UTC
I have tons of ad blockers and pop up blockers on my computer. But this darn guy keeps riding across my screen. That is annoying enough but then I have been kicked off gather to the disney site over and over again.
Trish T. Sep 29, 2009, 1:14pm UTC
I think I will email gather admin if it will work maybe we all should email them.
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Sep 29, 2009, 9:18pm UTC
I think gather fixed this but in case they didn't, I use something thats called ABP through firefox.
.* Sandi * Sep 29, 2009, 1:28pm UTC
i hate it too
urgh
☼ Lisa ☼ G. Sep 29, 2009, 2:00pm UTC
same here everytime I click on something its directing me to the disney site..aggravating!
Sandra H. Sep 29, 2009, 2:21pm UTC
Not a fan of his either!
Jennifer Neff Sep 29, 2009, 2:55pm UTC
I think over 60% of my connections have made a post like this. You are in good company lol
Carol B Sep 29, 2009, 3:54pm UTC
Well I see it as a way of gather going back to a writing site. Too bad though everyone will be writing about the same thing.
kimberly g. Sep 29, 2009, 3:06pm UTC
I have been trying to figure this out myself. try to keep your mouse from going over the ad. seems to be working for me
Carol B Sep 29, 2009, 3:55pm UTC
I have tried that and been very careful. As I was loading pictures today it went to the disney site and I was just sitting here.
Pam S. Sep 29, 2009, 3:29pm UTC
He is very annoying, wish they would get rid of him.
Cindy B. Sep 29, 2009, 4:02pm UTC
He maybe here to stay. I bet alot of money is being paid to put that annoying advertisement on Gather.... =p.
Kat W. Sep 29, 2009, 5:59pm UTC
Gather probably earn revenue for "views" lol.
Cindy B. Sep 29, 2009, 6:02pm UTC
I thought the samething the first 5 time's I was forced to click on it. ROFLOL!
Ann W. Sep 29, 2009, 6:36pm UTC
Weird!
Nancy S. Sep 30, 2009, 11:38am UTC
Guess I've been lucky. He only went across my site twice and it wasn't very distracting.
Mary G. Sep 30, 2009, 3:01pm UTC
He was a real nightmare for me and glad it stopped.

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