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Testing a new links widget on Chat

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KateMumsnet · 09/05/2017 16:08

Hello all

The eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed that we've begun testing out a widget at the bottom of some Talk threads which displays links to things you might want to read on third party sites.

If MNers click through to read we get a small commission, which helps to pay the bills. You've probably seen similar widgets on sites like the Telegraph, BBC Food, and the Guardian - the content is a mixture of articles and sponsored content, and the widget works on the basis that the popular content with the most clicks will get served more often, while links that no-one's interested in will gradually disappear.

If you don't like the look of something and don't want to see it again, you can click the ‘X’ at the top left hand side of the link to dismiss it - it won't appear for you again either on Mumsnet or on other sites which use the widget, which we think is quite useful.

We're going to be keeping a close eye on things during the test - but please do let us know if you spot anything untoward by mailing [email protected].

Cheers all

MNHQ

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TheSpottedZebra · 09/05/2017 19:06

The new content ads are very large, aren't they? Looks v v cheap.
And the buffering of the MN page means that's it's easy to click on the ads inadvertently - or has that been built in?

FruBayerischOla · 09/05/2017 18:36

PS, Kate, might it be worth 'stickying' this thread so it stays 'up there' for the moment?

FruBayerischOla · 09/05/2017 18:19

I think this is what Kate is talking about. I noticed it earlier. No problem for me - so far!

Testing a new links widget on Chat
Ariawyn · 09/05/2017 17:18

At the bottom or right in the sodding middle???

Testing a new links widget on Chat
Ariawyn · 09/05/2017 17:14

What is this??

Using chrome on a mobile

Testing a new links widget on Chat