Euromillions advert

I've just had four different wrap around adverts appear every time I refreshed, this is beyond a joke now.

It also means more people downloading ad blockers, which means more ads for those of us who cannot download them. It's rapidly getting to the point where the site will need to be subscription to be usable because of ad blockers being used simply because of annoying ads.

I've already explained the difficulty tech will have replicating.

I agree with becca about the usability. Add still there today so I left MN to do something else, so that means less advertising revenue as lower foot fall

(Sorry that's so long!)

Still a problem for me.

It effects usability because users cannot resize the part of the screen they want to see (the middle) and read, the page just constantly reloads, sometimes it resizes but not only what users want to read, it resizes everything making the ad even bigger (assuming it renders ok, which it usually doesn't - mostly it means pages reloading constantly. There's another thread here in site stuff where tech are saying problems with pages reloading is 'unknown' rendering - it's not unknown, it's these ads which require a lot of rendering to show a page across multiple devices with screen sizes. Not everyone is using the latest device or iOS whereas staff at MNHQ tend to most likely test on most recent soft and hardware so won't get the same problem).

Screen readers are a problem because the ad is all around the page (except the lower part) making it very difficult for them to read the page consistently for users.

This a problem for all sites that use this type of ad and why I cannot use them anymore, I appreciate it's annoying for others, for some, it makes those pages unusable.

As it stands MN would no longer be recognised for being disabled friendly - I worked in the field, there's no way this site meets those requirements anymore, the standards are specifically set out for all commercial screen readers.

Basically, if you want your site to be recognised as disability friendly this particular type of ad needs to be gone. At one point MNHQ were interested in accessibility - you cannot have both accessibility and these types of ads.

I won't repeat what I said previously about generating advertising from gambling, but I will say MNs own ad rules prohibit such ads so those ad rules need to be got rid of now.

Comparison;

This was just now

This is on an iPhone in safari. The advert reduces the screen size and the advert scrolls and stays in the screen. I just leave MN when I get it. It stops me being able to read the site when normally on a phone screen it fills the screen. It's just stupid.

It minimises the page so the advert takes up the screen above and to the left and to the right.
If you look at my screen shot, 'Active' would usually fill the page but the advert is forcing a smaller page size and font.
Beccas screen shot gives a better indication than mine due to the other problem of a slow loading pages on iPad/safari so the Euro millions ad hasn't fully loaded on my screen shot above.

Yes, I've got it too, exactly like Wicks End. It's really irritating.

Still happening @RogerMumsnet

I do understand you need ads. But these make MN unusable if you have a screen reader.

I meant to preview and add to my post above but hit post instead!

iPad. Safari. Mobile internet 3G mostly, rarely 4 (no option for wifi).

It's impossible for me to use any site that uses such ads due to disability. No one who uses a screen reader can use the site with ad placement like this so at the moment those ads block me from reading/using those threads/forums etc. I've not had it here (site stuff) but cannot use chat anymore and I've had it elsewhere as well.

I thought MN had strict guidelines about advertising, are those now gone? One related to advertising gambling. Not much point having forums for gambling addiction if you've decided you want people gambling to pay your bills.

It's worse on small screens as all you can see is ads even when sight is good.

iPad. Safari. Wifi.

Hi,

Thanks for the feedback relating to the usability of the site, if you are having issues can you please tell us what browser/device you are using and if you are accessing the site via wifi or 3/4G?
We have been busy testing this format on multiple browsers and devices and it has not impacted the usability of the site or reduced the font in any way.
Please give us more information so we can investigate this for you.

Thanks

I have these too, I can't even scroll properly 😬

Terrible. Stop it.

^^^ what they said. 😡