http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
download/extract the hosts.zip file
click mvps.bat
no more external ads
Eric needs the ads to encourage membership and doesn't he make some $ from those ads?
Why tell non-members how to eliminate them?
I've posted the link on several threads with erik's knowledge. He's cool with it. If he would like me to stop, I'll gladly do so.
The external ads generate a pittance to pay off server costs, no more. That's what they're needed for.
What I've refrained from doing is telling people how to block internal chess.com ads. That, I presume, would interfere with encouraging membership.
As for the "very talkative LisaV" not responding to you until now, I either moved on to another thread or I logged out and lived my life. Sorry.
Thanks I appreciate your well thought out response. And I might say I was expecting some type of angry response , but you proved me wrong. But I still think telling non-members how to block ads does not show appreciation for the free site you are enjoying.
just buy a premium membership