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Huge, intrusive adverts driving me slowly bonkers!

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 20/11/2016 20:18

Every flipping week it's something else- porn pop ups,buzzy tesco ads and now massive adverts which take up half the screen!

Come on HQ, sort it out please!!Angry

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PenguinsandPebbles · 21/11/2016 20:38

It's driven me bonkers too, I went and turned off everything in google it has improved!

I'd tried the app but I like the format of the mobile website too much :)

Destinysdaughter · 21/11/2016 20:37

I keep getting one for eyelash extensions. And there's no X to remove the damn thing!! Fed up 😱

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FlissMumsnet · 21/11/2016 20:32

Hi Everyone,
We're sorry this is such an irritation for you all, we're working with google engineers to get this sorted but can we ask that in the meantime you use this thread to report -
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/site_stuff/2783483-Pop-Up?watched=1&msgid=65038484#65038484

We'll update that thread with any news so it makes sense to keep your feedback in the same place.

Thanks for your patience Flowers

WalrusGumboot · 21/11/2016 20:27

They're actually a very good value mobile phone provider. I love them, which makes this whole thing very conflicting Angry

Sittingintheautumnsunshine · 21/11/2016 17:29

Gift Gaff here too. I don't even know who they are/what they sell, and have no intention of finding out!

biscuitbadger · 21/11/2016 16:35

I thought they'd gone but they're back.

Huge, intrusive adverts driving me slowly bonkers!
QueenMortificado · 21/11/2016 15:31

Btw, I find that just refreshing the page makes it go away entirely, you don't need to close it etc

CommunistLegoOoOoBloc · 21/11/2016 15:28

I HATE THAT STUPID GIFGAF ADVERT.

You can't close it and I will never use them now.

Sweetpotatoaddict · 21/11/2016 15:24

Yip giff gaff making the site unusable on my iPhone 5s.
Between this and the dailymail continually pinching stories makes me wonder if a wee 24 hour boycott might make MNHQ take some notice.

cakesonatrain · 21/11/2016 15:15

Just happened to me for the first time. I'll be leaving if it continues.

KlingybunFistelvase · 21/11/2016 14:05

Same problem! Also getting the Giff Gaff ad a lot today.

Aderyn2016 · 21/11/2016 12:45

The little x just takes you to a question asking if the add is blocking the whole page. When you tick yes it doesn't get rid, you have to click off the thread and start again.

HeyMacWey · 21/11/2016 12:45

Yes - this has been happening to me today - am on the mobile site on Chrome.

Aderyn2016 · 21/11/2016 12:43

This is really pissing me off now.
What with all the porn pop ups a little while ago and now this. The site is becomming a hassle to use.

WalrusGumboot · 21/11/2016 12:05

I'm not entirely sure if it's the advertisers' fault though Estelle? I can't imagine this is how it's supposed to work.

EstelleRoberts · 21/11/2016 10:11

Same problem. What kind of idiot thinks this is a good way to advertise? I am taking a careful mental note of all the companies whose ads have inconvenienced me, so I can avoid buying off them like the plague.

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WhereBeThatBlackbirdTo · 21/11/2016 09:33

Same problem on an Android phone with ad blocker.

I'll have to do something useful instead. Humph!

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 21/11/2016 08:15

The little x to close down the ad doesn't seem to work and I have to shut the whole thing down and start again.

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SomeoneElseThanMe · 21/11/2016 08:14

I've got Firefox on both PC and my phone. Installed the add-on called Ublock Origin (addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/) and don't see any ads ever on any website.
Can only recommend it :)

Think it exists for Chrome too...

Blu · 21/11/2016 08:10

Aargh, yes, mobile site unusable on iPhone because of the GiffGaff ad.

WalrusGumboot · 21/11/2016 08:01

The x took me through a series of steps but didn't remove the ad.

I can't believe these things aren't properly trialled before being rolled out. It's like MN isn't the huge, successful site that it actually is. One thing after another.

SmellySphinx · 21/11/2016 08:00

Seriously doing my nut today fucks sake!!!!

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Huge, intrusive adverts driving me slowly bonkers!
Gingernaut · 21/11/2016 07:57

Boilers, giff gaff and Muslim mothers.

There's usually a little x in the top right hand corner which allows you to get rid of that ad and say why (inappropriate, ad covers page etc) but it's missing on these ones.

WalrusGumboot · 21/11/2016 07:44

What on earth?? Are you deliberately trying to piss us off MN? Grin

Apart from anything else, I'm already with giffgaff!