To wonder why I can suddenly link to other sites?

[Tissunnyupnorth]

Is this something new that I don't know about? Today I've noticed that when I'm on a thread, links come up to other websites, when that company is mentioned. So far today I have noticed Sainsbury's, Asda and eBay?

Anybody else? Assuming it's a marketing ploy?

[gamerchick]

It's probably something that's snuck in and isn't supposed to be there.

[Creatureofthenight]

There's a thread about it on Site Stuff, it's called Skimlinks, MNHQ are using it as alternative advertising revenue.

[gamerchick]

They did it on purpose? Lordy.

[FireSquirrel]

Thanks for this, thought my phone had picked up a virus from somewhere, nice to know it's not just me.

[CaoNiMa]

It's for ad revenue. Particularly charming in posts where the OP is baring her soul about a grave problem, and the text is filled with skimlinks. Tasteful.

[Tissunnyupnorth]

Wow. Agree with CaoNiMa, baring your soul whilst providing an advertising opportunity. Not sure that sits well with me.

[Aderyn2016]

It is a stupid idea - it ruins any serious point a poster is making when the post contains skimlinks taking you to bloody ebay or some shite.

[Tissunnyupnorth]

This is awful. I was just reading a very difficult thread regarding a little boy with SEN. Somebody was advising re a psp (parental support programme). Lo and behold the thread is now full of links to psp handheld game devices on amazon. Mumsnet - are you monitoring this?

[RortyCrankle]

It's awful, especially if you're typing about something serious and these bloody things appear. So I guess the answer is to not use any company names when posting.

Not good MNHQ - don''t know how much money you're hoping to generate but I won't be clicking. I'm sure we're all quite capable of going directly to a company's website, should we wish to do so

[AverysillyoldHector]

I think if you use an adblocker, as well as blocking all the adverts (obviously), it prevents these words being turned into links.