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AIBU to HATE HATE HATE these new pop-out ads?

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RockItLikeRocketFuel · 22/08/2025 23:18

This appears to have started today. Open a thread; after a minute or so a little advert pops out in the bottom right corner of my screen.

Irritating beyond words 😡

I don't use the app so it may well be a website-only affliction.

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NormasArse · 29/08/2025 21:43

There are other benefits besides the lack of ads.

MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig · 26/08/2025 15:22

£3 a month? I assumed it was a one off charge. I’m not that bothered about Mumsnet. I’ll just find something else to read.

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RockItLikeRocketFuel · 23/08/2025 22:23

Musntapplecrumble · 23/08/2025 22:11

O I just experienced this and made a post about it...sorry I didn't see yours! It really distracting isn't it! 😡

You're very welcome here 😄

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Musntapplecrumble · 23/08/2025 22:11

O I just experienced this and made a post about it...sorry I didn't see yours! It really distracting isn't it! 😡

IPM · 23/08/2025 17:00

RockItLikeRocketFuel · 23/08/2025 11:14

Nonsense. We shouldn't have to subscribe just to get a tolerable user experience. Making your website do annoying things is idiotic, because if site traffic goes down, so does advertising revenue. It's not as if it isn't well-known by now what kind of things irritate website users and this is near the top of that list.

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Making your website do annoying things is idiotic, because if site traffic goes down, so does advertising revenue.

I don't imagine for a second that site traffic is going down though, hence their refusal to do something about it.

HQ know how unpopular and stressful the ads are for the majority of its users.

I decided that after 14 years it was either time to deregister my account or pay £3 per month.

I chose the latter because I want to stay on MN.

Dangermoo · 23/08/2025 11:16

RockItLikeRocketFuel · 23/08/2025 11:14

Nonsense. We shouldn't have to subscribe just to get a tolerable user experience. Making your website do annoying things is idiotic, because if site traffic goes down, so does advertising revenue. It's not as if it isn't well-known by now what kind of things irritate website users and this is near the top of that list.

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Your choice. I made mine.

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RockItLikeRocketFuel · 23/08/2025 11:14

Dangermoo · 23/08/2025 10:47

Exactly. No good complaining, when you refuse to subscribe.

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Nonsense. We shouldn't have to subscribe just to get a tolerable user experience. Making your website do annoying things is idiotic, because if site traffic goes down, so does advertising revenue. It's not as if it isn't well-known by now what kind of things irritate website users and this is near the top of that list.

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DirtyBird · 23/08/2025 10:49

MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig · 23/08/2025 00:05

I’m using the mobile website. I keep getting an ad that covers half the pages, each side of the screen, and then comes up from the bottom as well. Beyond irritating.

This is the same ad that I’ve been getting for weeks. I’ve stopped using the site as much as it’s so intrusive.

Dangermoo · 23/08/2025 10:47

NormasArse · 23/08/2025 09:00

This is why I subscribe to premium!

Exactly. No good complaining, when you refuse to subscribe.

noctilucentcloud · 23/08/2025 10:20

Yup it's super annoying.

RoseAlone · 23/08/2025 10:18

Just use a pop up blocker and problem solved. I've been using one for years and actually forgot pop ups existed until I read your post.

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RockItLikeRocketFuel · 23/08/2025 10:16

I couldn't tell you what it is they're trying to beat me around the head with down there, so it isn't even doing its cynical money-grabbing job.

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hellswelshy · 23/08/2025 09:34

Yep same here. V annoying!!

mum2jakie · 23/08/2025 09:20

Very annoying. In fact, it's encouraged me to turn off and do something less boring instead...

Snackpocket · 23/08/2025 09:11

The adverts on this website are ridiculous. The worst by far on any site I use, half the time I get issues with pages freezing while they load.

NormasArse · 23/08/2025 09:00

This is why I subscribe to premium!

WaltzingWaters · 23/08/2025 08:59

Yes. I wouldn't mind too much if you clicked off once and that was it. But it’s constant. I think it’ll lose them a lot of members. If this is long term I’ll certainly stop using through frustration!

RubyFlewToo · 23/08/2025 08:05

I just used the DuckDuckGo browser but, after a happy moment when I thought it was working, then the drop down advert dropped down over the top of my screen again 😢

LastKnownSurvivor · 23/08/2025 08:00

Yes! I actually had a dream about it last night, it's so annoying.

Londonnight · 23/08/2025 07:48

It drives me mad too!! I have tried using ad blockers, but then I can't access MN or some other sites, so have to disable the ad blocker.

Bloatstoat · 23/08/2025 07:23

YANBU OP.

It's driving me mad.

randomchap · 23/08/2025 07:09

clotheslinefiasco · 23/08/2025 05:11

I'm not using the app - this is on my PC

And I have an ad-blocker in place that is not working

Yes OP - it is BLOODY IRRITATING!! And started yesterday 🙄

Use the duckduckgo browser, it blocks the ads and trackers.

It also tells you how many trackers it's blocked on each site. On mumsnet over 20,000.

clotheslinefiasco · 23/08/2025 05:11

I'm not using the app - this is on my PC

And I have an ad-blocker in place that is not working

Yes OP - it is BLOODY IRRITATING!! And started yesterday 🙄

araiwa · 23/08/2025 03:29

Enshitificatation in action

BaskervilleOldFace · 23/08/2025 03:26

I refuse to use any website with pop-up ads, video ads, ads that obscure the text, flashing ads or pop-up videos. The answer is to install a good adblocker, or even better
an adblocking browser.