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]

See attached for annoying drop down ad and full page ad. This was a couple of minutes ago.

 

[westward10]

Click on the small triangle in the top right corner and go to ad settings. Here you can close alot of the companies which plant the ads.

 

[ipf]

Seems weird this. Screen print it me mate.

I wish I'd have had chance.

 

[mattg4321]

Click on the small triangle in the top right corner and go to ad settings. Here you can close alot of the companies which plant the ads.

That doesn’t get rid of the ad though. Just allows me to ‘report’ it?

The amount of ads I’m getting is totally overbearing these days. Are there any plans to reduce the number of them?

 

[westward10]

No you can get into ad preferences.

 

[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