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What's with the pop up ads littering the boards lately?
DCW
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I've noticed earlier this month they started appearing. Usually advertising something for sale that is similar to the thread's topic.
I find it annoying
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
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Have not seen any and I don't have any ad blockers. Possibly originating from other than this web site?
"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
I’ve seen it whenever the in-focus post has a link to an eBay sale item. A little pop-up in the lower left corner. Not sure if the technology behind it, but if you scroll up or down it goes away pretty quickly (assuming the thread isn’t littered with eBay links).
Jim
I never surf without an adblocker. Chrome I use ghostery and adblocker. Android I use netguard.
Works well!
Edit: LOL to the 'disagree' ...to what part? Because, for me, it does work well LOL
PS - oh and for Facebook I use 'fluff busting purity' aka fbp. And stylish Facebook wide mode. Together I don't see ads, people I may know, trending, etc. I surf faster that way.
( ... Waiting for additional 'disagree' ... )
Insert witicism here. [ xxx ]
It's never happened to me !!!
Just took a screenshot of a recent one:
Perhaps it does have something to do with an Ebay link. But if so, it sure doesnt help anyone on the BST trying to sell their wares when an ad pops up to buy elsewhere...
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
I get the eBay ones. Bottom right of the screen. Small and not too distracting just annoying.
I only get them on my phone.
Download "ad blocker". It is safe to download, used by millions and will get rid of pop-ups and embedded advertisements on various websites.
https://adblockplus.org/
I have not seen any pop up ads..... and not using ad blocker... I used to, but it disappeared when a system update was done... I should put that back on...Anyway, I have not seen it, but will watch for it.....Cheers, RickO