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Top bar advertising

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TalkinBoutWhat · 23/10/2017 13:17

MN, PLEASE fix this advertising bar at the top of the computer screen.

It is so large, that I can't actually click on any of the MN links that are at the top of the page. (eg, active, I'm on, etc).

Right now, on Site Stuff, I can't even click 'Site Stuff' to get other threads in this section. It's hidden by the ad, which is NOT scrolling up and away the way I've seen others do. It's just sitting there. The ONLY threads I can get onto are the active ones on the right hand side of the screen, and only the ones lower down the list as the top ones are hidden by the Ad. (Experian and Marks and Spencers, are the two so far....)

You did this before, we all complained, you apologised and said it shouldn't have been loaded on as you were testing something new. I really hope this was a mistake, because it is IMPOSSIBLE to navigate the site.

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AaaaaaaarrghmyGMumsnet · 23/10/2017 17:07

Hi MyBrilliantDisguise - if you scroll up can you see the links to Active/TIO etc? And does the ad "shrink back" after a few secs?

MyBrilliantDisguise · 23/10/2017 16:58

Here's mine - still causing problems! I'm on my laptop, using Chrome.

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Youcanstayundermyumbrella · 23/10/2017 16:51

I'm on the mobile version of Safari now and I use ad block. I now have an annoying white line, where the bottom of an ad might be, permanently across the phone screen.

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TalkinBoutWhat · 23/10/2017 16:51

Just to clarify, it shrinks back, but it takes its sweet time about it.....

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TalkinBoutWhat · 23/10/2017 16:50

I use Microsoft Edge. The ad is shrinking back now. Thank you.

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AaaaaaaarrghmyGMumsnet · 23/10/2017 16:41

Hi tiggytape, thanks for posting and clarifying. Any chance you could post a screenshot of it covering the links? Also, are you on Chrome?

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AaaaaaaarrghmyGMumsnet · 23/10/2017 16:22

monkeywithacowface Does the ad go away after a few seconds, or is it 'stuck' there?

notnowthough · 23/10/2017 16:10

YES - please fix this - it's annoying.

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AaaaaaaarrghmyGMumsnet · 23/10/2017 16:08

Thanks monkeywithacowface, will send that to tech Flowers

monkeywithacowface · 23/10/2017 16:05

Am using google chrome

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AaaaaaaarrghmyGMumsnet · 23/10/2017 16:03

Hmm, thanks for letting us know, sorry to hear you're still having problems.

Please could you post screenshots, and also confirm which browser you're on if you can still see the large ad covering the links to Active and TIO etc? Thanks!

samandcj · 23/10/2017 15:45

Still getting it here

monkeywithacowface · 23/10/2017 15:44

This isn't at all annoying either. Jeez there's advertising and then there's just shoving it down people's throats!

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ReinettePompadour · 23/10/2017 15:39

Its still doing it Sad

MyBrilliantDisguise · 23/10/2017 15:38

I'm still getting it, too.

Please tell the tech to STOP BLOODY FIDDLING WITH IT!

monkeywithacowface · 23/10/2017 15:31

Still getting it on mine

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AaaaaaaarrghmyGMumsnet · 23/10/2017 15:25

Hi all, the issue with the large ads should be fixed now. If you have any further probs with this please let us know! Thanks for bearing with us while we got it sorted.

Ewanwhosearmy · 23/10/2017 15:17

I use adblock and I get this on the top bar now. No I won't whitelist MN because while this is irritating at least I can click where I want to. I do whitelist some sites I use a lot, but not sites where the ads are OTT, have a history of security issues and interfere with basic functionality.

^This.

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AaaaaaaarrghmyGMumsnet · 23/10/2017 15:01

Hello again, thanks for your patience.

The tech team have found the issue with the large ad covering the links to Active etc, and are working on a fix right now. We'll let you know when it's sorted.

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AaaaaaaarrghmyGMumsnet · 23/10/2017 14:57

Thanks ReinettePompadour

SandyDenny · 23/10/2017 14:44

I'd like to complain about the whitelist circling bar too, it's annoying and the message is twee,

macnab · 23/10/2017 14:44

Thank god it's not just me! I can't access any of the talk categories because the top advert bar thingy isn't disappearing like it usually does. It's annoying enough to have to wait for it to go away but now that it's not budging it's making me want to wallop my screen!! (am usually a very calm and collected type)

Hope the tech guys can fix it asap Mumsnet

ReinettePompadour · 23/10/2017 14:42

I hope this works, Ive never done it before. (a screenshot that is)

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Ceto · 23/10/2017 14:42

What everyone here says - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3067666-Adverts-obscuring-MN-page