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Dear MNHQ - has everyone 'won' an iPhone 6?

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SandWitch · 25/09/2015 00:17

Or are you allowing a con site to advertise?

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SandWitch · 30/09/2015 08:26

Thanks for the explanation Bertie. I feel a bit ridiculous now, as I think I'd assumed products advertised were not exactly endorsed by MN, but at least were not scams.
Perhaps there should be a big 'buyer beware' strap line somewhere!

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charlie0123 · 29/09/2015 20:34

Still there. These have been appearing on and off for months now - please fix it mnhq

BankWadger · 29/09/2015 20:24

I've apparently won about a dozen Iphone 6s this week.

There are so many flashing/scrolling/moving ads recently. They are quite literally painful to have at the top of a small screen. Don't mind the ones that don't move but the moving ones hurt my eyes.

LineyReborn · 29/09/2015 18:21

Complaints about these scammy, flashing ads have been going on since the new mobile site was launched many moons ago.

MrsEvadneCake · 29/09/2015 15:58

alreadyapp.com/land/winiphone6/gb111/ukip6/rewardcent/us/ip6.php?s=236323179#b

The URL for the iPhone crap advert.

SewingAndCakes · 29/09/2015 07:52

I've won an iPhone 6! Here's my screen grab; I'm on Safari on iOS 9 on an iPhone 6....

Dear MNHQ - has everyone 'won' an iPhone 6?
BertieBotts · 28/09/2015 21:36

SandWitch, that used to be the case. But a few years ago MN started hosting ads from a company called AdChoice, which displays ads from a huge variety of companies. Some will be selected for you based on your interests/browsing history, some will be based on elements of your profile (e.g. google account, facebook), some based on geographical location and some just random or relevant to the whole site.

Since then MN has had far less control over ads shown on the site because they aren't vetting them beforehand, if that makes sense. They do have some control, if I've understood correctly, in that they can filter out certain keywords, some companies directly, etc. I understand that the value is that it takes less time to manage than individually approving each ad for use on the site, and the idea is that more individual ads feels more personal and relevant, but they are just horrible. Some are alright but I feel the quality in general of the adchoice ads is just low, they are tacky.

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ColetteTech · 28/09/2015 21:00

Thanks for the screengrabs all, I have been trying to hunt this one down but it's proving tricky, I will persist!

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ColetteTech · 28/09/2015 20:58

@Kleptronic

Although now I've thought about it, what good will a screenshot do anyway? You can't get any information about where it's come from out of a screenshot. So can you just take my word for it?

Hi Klep, screenshots are really helpful as we're able to visually scan through the ads that have been shown on site, something to reference really helps! The URL is the most powerful thing to have, but we don't want to encourage people to click on these ads for obvious reasons. Thanks!

kavv0809 · 28/09/2015 17:53

It's back

Dear MNHQ - has everyone 'won' an iPhone 6?
MrsEvadneCake · 28/09/2015 16:48

iPhone again.

Dear MNHQ - has everyone 'won' an iPhone 6?
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SandWitch · 27/09/2015 23:04

Sorry not to have a screen shot - glad others have.
Although I've been in this site for years, I must be really dense - how does advertising on MN work? I had assumed that you authorise ads - do you not?

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perpetuallybewildered · 27/09/2015 20:24

iPhone ad. Just now.

Dear MNHQ - has everyone 'won' an iPhone 6?
HaveYouTriedARewardChart · 27/09/2015 19:29

Just now.....iPhone ad

Dear MNHQ - has everyone 'won' an iPhone 6?
LunchpackOfNotreDame · 27/09/2015 14:53

Here's the mattress ad

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MI6Agent · 27/09/2015 05:12

This was on page 8 of the locked safe thread a few minutes ago

Dear MNHQ - has everyone 'won' an iPhone 6?
Blu · 26/09/2015 23:56

Yes, I have apparently won an iPhome 6, too. Fake Facebook ad. Bloody FLASHING aaaargh!

Kleptronic · 26/09/2015 23:55

Although now I've thought about it, what good will a screenshot do anyway? You can't get any information about where it's come from out of a screenshot. So can you just take my word for it?

BananaPie · 26/09/2015 23:51

I have won an iphone 6!

Dear MNHQ - has everyone 'won' an iPhone 6?
BertieBotts · 26/09/2015 23:44

MN, I will stop using adblock when you stop using adchoices. We seem to have a complaint about them every week. I did have MN whitelisted because I want to support the site, but nope.

I miss the days of only MN selected ads :(

Kleptronic · 26/09/2015 23:36

I've got a screenshot of the iphone scam but it's above a sensitive OP. Can I email it to you, HQ?

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DawnMumsnet · 26/09/2015 22:31

Thanks for letting us know that you're still being pestered by these ads. If anyone can get a screenshot of the latex mattress ad or the iPhone one (which must have sneaked back on the site again) please post them here so we can get them blocked.

Many thanks.

Raeray · 26/09/2015 20:34

Me too for flashy iPhone advert and latex mattress advert!

BlueEyeshadow · 26/09/2015 20:30

I'm getting the flashing iPhone con ad too.

Snoopadoop · 25/09/2015 22:30

Yeah I just googled. They're a normal thing. I just obviously have a dirty mind.