More ads, suddenly?

[Lucien Nunes]

I've noticed across multiple devices in the last few days what seems to be an increase in advertising intensity. So much so on the mobile that I had to install a different ad blocker otherwise the forum was basically unusable, the ads completely drowning out the content. If it is a real change and not a result of my browsers being updated etc, then my impression is that it is counterproductive.

 

[mattg4321]

Only options I get are ‘send feedback’ or ‘why this ad?’

 

[westward10]

Can't fully remember but click on "why this ad".

 

[westward10]

Just been trying to find the page and I have. As above click on why this ad then go through the options, I am not sure the route to this page but you should find this and you have the option to switch them off.

 

[mattg4321]

All that does is turn off a particular ad from a particular company. The adverts will still be there just not ‘personalised’?

It seems to be a problem with this forum rather than my google settings. I’m not getting this amount of ads on other forums I’m on

 

[HappyHippyDad]

The ads are back for me on the mobile phone. Huge ads stuck between most posts. I'm not getting them on the laptop or ipad. I've stopped using the phone for the forum which solves the problem!

 

[telectrix]

The ads are back for me on the mobile phone. Huge ads stuck between most posts. I'm not getting them on the laptop or ipad. I've stopped using the phone for the forum which solves the problem!

i get the same on the phone. more ads than content. fingers sore from scrolling down to find a post, then the post disappears to be replaced by more ads.

 

[mattg4321]

Yep. If they’re staying can anyone recommend an ad blocker that gets rid of them on iPhone

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Can't use the ipad either now, adds popping up everywhere. The laptop is fine though.

 

[DPG]

Can't use the ipad either now, adds popping up everywhere. The laptop is fine though.

My phone seems ok at the minute, but that's unusual. Very frustrating when all the ads do kick in.

 

[static zap]

the option to switch them off.

... Minutes of tedious repetitive box ticking work ...
..The thing a computer was meant to do for the human
--- Not vice-versa

 

[DPG]

I spoke to soon. I now have a page fill of adverts, including one at the top that I have to close to show the top of the screen. Not very usable like this unfortunately.

 

[ipf]

It's getting daft and trying.
What's all this 'Men and Women FlirtFindr'?
Kanda Finance, ebay....
I can take it on the right hand side but there's more advert space than messages here, too.

 

[mattg4321]

And the full page ones do your head in too

 

[Micktw68]

Forum is virtually unusable . Not been a member that long but in the short time Ive been using it the ads have become an obstacle to the enjoyment of the site . I appreciate that ads pay for the site but surely when its at saturation point it becomes counter productive with users dropping away. I saw the same thing when Mpora bought an adventure sport forum I used , within18 months the regular posters were gone.

 

[David Anthony]

I'm having the same problem with the forum, it has become all but unusable due to the massive amount of additional adverts.

I guess @Dan is just trying to encourage all of the members to leave and go elsewhere.

I can't be bothered, if ads are more important than a decent forum I'm leaving

 

[DPG]

I can't be bothered, if ads are more important than a decent forum I'm leaving

I think the issue has been sorted now hasn't it? I haven't had a problem with ads for ages.

 

[David Anthony]

I think the issue has been sorted now hasn't it? I haven't had a problem with ads for ages.

"Esteemed" members are exempt

 

[Mike Johnson]

I use AddBlocker and it seems to work, the only thing is I constantly get messages when browsing the internet that I am using it and the content can't be shown whilst it is working, my take, is tough I will go somewhere else.

 

[DPG]

"Esteemed" members are exempt

Ah right.

 

[littlespark]

I can't be bothered, if ads are more important than a decent forum I'm leaving

How do you think @Dan can afford to have the forum running on a server somewhere?
It doesn’t come for free, and neither does his time servicing at least 3 forums in the background.

For the sake of a few ads, I can happily live with it.

shut the door on your way out.

 

[David Anthony]

How do you think @Dan can afford to have the forum running on a server somewhere?
It doesn’t come for free, and neither does his time servicing at least 3 forums in the background.

For the sake of a few ads, I can happily live with it.

shut the door on your way out.

You are an "Esteemed" member so you only get a few ads, there's no need to be rude

 

[David Anthony]

I use AddBlocker and it seems to work, the only thing is I constantly get messages when browsing the internet that I am using it and the content can't be shown whilst it is working, my take, is tough I will go somewhere else.

Thank you, installed Ad blocker and sorted. Does anybody actually read the ads?

 

[DPG]

Thank you, installed Ad blocker and sorted. Does anybody actually read the ads?

Doubt it.

 

[ipf]

Doubt it.

Not since that 'bonny lass' in the desert disappeared a couple of years back.......

 

[David Anthony]

Doubt it.

I'm glad if @Dan is getting paid for advertising and equally glad I no longer have to see them