[NSC] Adverts

zefarelly

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Jul 7, 2003

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• Oct 1, 2024

• #41

loz said:

Imagine my disappointment, I thought the thread might be about…

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Beat me to it!

 

AZ Gull

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Oct 14, 2003

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Chandler, AZ

• Oct 1, 2024

• #42

Well, this just happened:-

It's a novel approach to encouraging people to post on the forum, I have to say.

 

super-seagulls

Soup! Why didn’t I get any Soup?

Feb 1, 2011

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Probably working!

• Oct 1, 2024

• #43

Download DuckDuckGo and use that.

I used to use Safari on the mobile, but switched to DuckDuckGo and now do not see ANY adverts.


Problem solved.
A free simple solution, I hope it doesn’t affect income streams for NSC? @Bozza

 

Bozza

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• Oct 1, 2024

• #44

super-seagulls said:

Download DuckDuckGo and use that.

I used to use Safari on the mobile, but switched to DuckDuckGo and now do not see ANY adverts.


Problem solved.
A free simple solution, I hope it doesn’t affect income streams for NSC? @Bozza

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Well, yes, it absolutely does.

If you don't see adverts NSC doesn't get paid for showing adverts.

All things being well, I do have a chunk of time tomorrow morning with no other demands, so I'll be working through the ad setup then.

 

OzMike

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Perth Australia

• Oct 1, 2024

• #45

It can take.a while to load up, sometimes I get fed up with the wait and don't bother.

 

AZ Gull

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Oct 14, 2003

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Chandler, AZ

• Oct 2, 2024

• #46

Bozza said:

Well, yes, it absolutely does.

If you don't see adverts NSC doesn't get paid for showing adverts.

All things being well, I do have a chunk of time tomorrow morning with no other demands, so I'll be working through the ad setup then.

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Got to admit, @Bozza, today has been the worst day I've ever experienced on NSC as far as f***ing, f***ing annoying ads go. Was just browsing this thread (ironically enough) for the latest posts when this happened:-

I mean, what the ACTUAL f***?

 

The Clamp

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• Oct 2, 2024

• #47

For just £5 a month…..

 

Blinkers

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• Oct 2, 2024

• #48

I’ve just signed up as a patron. Not because I don’t want the adverts (and I hope my contribution will be worth more than any Ad revenue from not opting out) but because they’re such a drain on the battery of my device. And it makes me feel like I’m making a positive contribution to the upkeep of NSC.

 

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Bozza

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• Oct 2, 2024

• #49

AZ Gull said:

Got to admit, @Bozza, today has been the worst day I've ever experienced on NSC as far as f***ing, f***ing annoying ads go. Was just browsing this thread (ironically enough) for the latest posts when this happened:-

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I mean, what the ACTUAL f***?

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That's s realy quite something - I've never seen anything like that.

Again - I've not changed anything for some months, so it's not a case of me putting something new and horrible on the site, it will be an existing ad unit behaving differently.

Is that desktop or tablet?

There was another US-based user who had a different horrible experience a month or two back. Unfortunately, as US-based users are the most attractive to advertisers, I think there may always be a chance that you get some targeting that I never see, but I'll do my best to try and stop it if and where I can.

 

AZ Gull

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Oct 14, 2003

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Chandler, AZ

• Oct 2, 2024

• #50

Bozza said:

That's s realy quite something - I've never seen anything like that.

Again - I've not changed anything for some months, so it's not a case of me putting something new and horrible on the site, it will be an existing ad unit behaving differently.

Is that desktop or tablet?

There was another US-based user who had a different horrible experience a month or two back. Unfortunately, as US-based users are the most attractive to advertisers, I think there may always be a chance that you get some targeting that I never see, but I'll do my best to try and stop it if and where I can.

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Thanks for the response @Bozza. That was on my desktop at work (although at home last night on my laptop I was getting the same ad).

It was happening for hours yesterday as I dipped in to NSC throughout the day and twice the ad blew up to literally encompass the entire page (see post #42) with no apparent method to close the blasted thing.

I appreciate these things are not in your direct control and it may be beyond your ken to eliminate.

 

Super Steve Earle

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Feb 23, 2009

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North of Brighton

• Oct 11, 2024

• #51

Adverts now surrounding the screen and shrinking the text to a tiny space in the middle. Struggling to type as adverts keep jumping under the cursor!

 

dazzer6666

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Mar 27, 2013

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• Oct 11, 2024

• #52

AZ Gull said:

Thanks for the response @Bozza. That was on my desktop at work (although at home last night on my laptop I was getting the same ad).

It was happening for hours yesterday as I dipped in to NSC throughout the day and twice the ad blew up to literally encompass the entire page (see post #42) with no apparent method to close the blasted thing.

I appreciate these things are not in your direct control and it may be beyond your ken to eliminate.

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not beyond yours though……£5 solves it