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BeingATinselTwatItsABingThing · 18/11/2016 06:37

So I clicked on a thread I had been commenting on and this appeared across my screen. Couldn't see an X to close it and it didn't disappear. Came off the thread and back on and it's gone again now. Strange. Hmm

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tubasinthemoonlight · 20/11/2016 14:56

I only get them on the mobile site. Desktop site is fine.

LilyRose16 · 20/11/2016 14:47

Still happening

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BBQsAreSooooOverrated · 20/11/2016 14:46

Just had the GiffGaff one as well with no X to close the ad.

MyBeloved · 20/11/2016 14:45

MNHQ your site does seem fraught with problems! It's a bit of an issue really, isn't it?

I'm getting the GiffGaff one today.

Berthatydfil · 20/11/2016 14:31

I've had these

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LassWiTheDelicateAir · 20/11/2016 14:26

Loads this afternoon. I almost feel sorry for the advertisers who will be on MN avoid lists for no fault of theirs.

Sptownmama · 20/11/2016 14:24

They are not hard to close they WON'T close at all and you have to go back and then the darn thing pops up again. I'm getting massive washing machines from euronics now.

Funko · 20/11/2016 14:19

Aggghhh fuck the fuck off. They just won't close and I have to give up the thread

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Funko · 20/11/2016 14:14

I've had loads but this is the funniest! Grin

WHY??? I thought it was targeted advertising 😂 I don't need waterproof pants

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FranklyMeDeer · 20/11/2016 14:09

Yesterday I got loads from Long Tall Sally (I'm shortish and fat so they've missed their target audience there lolz), today it's some graduate recruitment thing.

I am sad that I'm not in the giff gaff gang. But then I don't want their stinky free Sim anyway

bumbleymummy · 20/11/2016 13:54

I just had it another three times -all from giffgaff 😐

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AngieMumsnet · 20/11/2016 13:43

We are trying to get to the bottom of this, I know it is annoying and hard to close.
I have pretty much everyone working on it, continue to update this post please and more importantly let us know if it stops as we are trying different things.

ShadowMane · 20/11/2016 13:17

Ffs

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Herecomedanotherone · 20/11/2016 13:12

Posted too soon. It's called Free Ad Blocker by a company called Rocketshield. There are loads of free ones in the play store.

AliDran · 20/11/2016 13:11

I'm getting the gift gaff one, Android Samsung galaxy s7 phone

Herecomedanotherone · 20/11/2016 13:06

BeingATinselTwatItsABingThing

I am reluctant to pay for ad blocker.
The one I have was completely free and I haven't had any problems with it at all.

Soubriquet · 20/11/2016 12:47

I have ad blocker. It keeps switching itself off

Soubriquet · 20/11/2016 12:39

It's getting really annoying now iPhone safari

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relaxitllbeok · 20/11/2016 11:26

There are plenty of free ad blockers. Using one is the obvious response to MN's continuing inability to get this under control. Adblock Plus is a pretty good one.

CaesiumTime · 20/11/2016 11:21

This has just started happening for me. WHY??? Agh.

Using iPhone & Safari

bruffin · 20/11/2016 10:58

Its the giff gaff advert causing me problems today.

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BeingATinselTwatItsABingThing · 20/11/2016 10:40

I am reluctant to pay for ad blocker.

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Herecomedanotherone · 20/11/2016 10:31

Those of you who are affected by this, I understand your frustration. Earlier this year I was seriously considering whether or not to continue to use the site because it was happening so often, almost always at weekends when tech never seemed to be around. MNHQ were saying they couldn't replicate the problem at their end which felt as though they were blaming us for the problems. Eventually, someone on one of the threads suggested downloading an adblocker and I decided to try it as a last resort. I downloaded one from the play store and honestly, haven't had a problem since. I don't get any ads now and can't say my life seems any the poorer for that. Might be worth a try? Of course, it means that the genuine advertisers are potentially losing out, but until MNHQ get this issue sorted, I am far more concerned about the safety and security of my phone.