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AZ Gull

@SeagullsAcademy @seagullsacademy.bsky.social
Oct 14, 2003
13,183
Chandler, AZ
Well, this just happened:-

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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
3,132
Probably working!
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

You can change this
Helpful Moderator
Jul 4, 2003
57,513
Back in Sussex
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
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.
 






AZ Gull

@SeagullsAcademy @seagullsacademy.bsky.social
Oct 14, 2003
13,183
Chandler, AZ
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.
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***?
 




Blinkers

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 8, 2020
234
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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Jul 4, 2003
57,513
Back in Sussex
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***?
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

@SeagullsAcademy @seagullsacademy.bsky.social
Oct 14, 2003
13,183
Chandler, AZ
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.
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

Well-known member
Feb 23, 2009
8,976
North of Brighton
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

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Mar 27, 2013
56,052
Burgess Hill
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.
not beyond yours though……£5 solves it 🤣
 




Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat
…..or not. Getting LOADS of ads pop up this morning @Bozza
Clicking on a thread leads to a new window opening in Safari - various advertisers (Stock Adobe and Waddesdon the last two). Happened 5/6 times in the last 10 minutes
That just happened but as on another thread (weird phenomenon) also trying to open a thread leads to opening up Amazon
 






Super Steve Earle

Well-known member
Feb 23, 2009
8,976
North of Brighton
Amazon ads are taking over. NSC is just the little section in the middle of the screen.
 








Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
NSC Patron
Oct 8, 2003
56,718
Faversham
I blame the f***ing Russians.

(That's the meme and trope for 2025, folks. Git used to it)
 


Super Steve Earle

Well-known member
Feb 23, 2009
8,976
North of Brighton
@Bozza Is my picture of the screen on my tablet in post #58 really how (bugger, just got bounced to Amazon. Hang on). I'm back. how it's supposed to look and behave?
Typed from a new Samsung A55 phone.
 


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