Quote Originally Posted by Novaura View Post
Best way to get them out of your hair (because reporting them to SE doesn't work because they misinterpret you reporting them as endorsing them and you will get kicked out of the forums for 10 days (BECAUSE IT HAPPENED TO ME!!!)) is to set your search info to "Busy". You won't get any tells from your friends but you'll keep the ad spammers out of your hair.
That's like suggesting "sell your car" as a way to fix a flat tire.