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.

 

[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

 

[DPG]

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

Penny will drop soon. I'm a bit slow picking up on stuff this week!

 

[nicebutdim]

"Esteemed" members are exempt

I very much doubt that, but members who pay to support the forum don't see ads.

Ad blockers work very well for anyone who doesn't want to support the forum financially.

 

[David Anthony]

I very much doubt that, but members who pay to support the forum don't see ads.

Ad blockers work very well for anyone who doesn't want to support the forum financially.

I am old and living on a very small pension. I signed up so I could discuss with fellow electricians. I have low vision so the number of ads overwhelm me. I'm sure @Dan is paid by the ads and anyway...
The sign on the door says
Electricians Forum
Electrical Advice for Free - Talk electrics with fellow electricians on ElectriciansForums.net, the independent electrical advice website and forum...

 

[Mike Johnson]

David you don't have to justify yourself to anyone, just instal the free app "AdBlock" this will work to remove most of the advertisements on this site.

 

[ipf]

Penny will drop soon. I'm a bit slow picking up on stuff this week!

It was just an advertising photo pleasing on the eye. A while back, now.