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"We rely on advertising to keep the lights on ......"

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PanPanPanPing · 23/10/2017 18:54

What the hell is this? It's impossible to take a screenshot.

Doesn't look good, MNHQ Hmm

I'll need to use a second device to give you a pic.

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PanPanPanPing · 23/10/2017 19:38

I'm sure you're correct, Floating! But I think this also relates to the other issue, also being currently discussed on Site Stuff, about the ads on the top of the page, which are jumping around between one and the other.

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SaturnUranus · 23/10/2017 19:37

I don't have an Ad-blocker but I'm getting this message too.

Artus · 23/10/2017 19:35

Mumsnet is the only reason I began to use Adblocker - without it the site is unusable for me. Sort out the banner ads Mumsnet and then I will add you to my "whitelist"!

FloatingCamel · 23/10/2017 19:34

Sounds like your knowledge is a bit out of date then?

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PanPanPanPing · 23/10/2017 19:32

Marmalade. What I meant was that I've never seen this message before. I was more concerned that there might have been a hacking issue for MN, because the message looks so ... well ... amateur.

I'm very well aware that MN relies on advertising to keep going. And I have no problems with MN selling advertising space to keep going.

I worked in the advertising industry for many years - I have no illusions about how it works Hmm

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clownfaces · 23/10/2017 19:30

And this hell

"We rely on advertising to keep the lights on ......"
BertieBotts · 23/10/2017 19:28

I think OP is saying that she's confused as to why she's seeing this message as she doesn't use an ad blocker.

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PanPanPanPing · 23/10/2017 19:25

Sorry. I should have added that I don't use Ad Blocker either - so I was a bit confused to see it too.

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MarmaladeIsMyJam · 23/10/2017 19:24

What do you mean it doesn't look good?
Mumsnet are just saying that the rely on advertising to help fund the site Confused

katymac · 23/10/2017 19:23

I'd rather pay £1 a week than have adverts

clownfaces · 23/10/2017 19:20

I'm not using an ad blocker but see this message before a bloody great advert loads. I'm not happy

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PanPanPanPing · 23/10/2017 19:17

Oh ... interesting! Thank you both Empress and Bertie!

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BertieBotts · 23/10/2017 19:08

Yeah I can see this, using adblock. When no ad loads the message just stays there.

It is actually better than the jumping.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 23/10/2017 19:07

My guess is that's the message people see if they're using an ad blocker.

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PanPanPanPing · 23/10/2017 19:04

Here it is. It pops up at the top of the screen for a few short seconds. Once it goes, it's hidden behind the top AdChoice box at the top of the screen.

Have you been hacked again?

"We rely on advertising to keep the lights on ......"
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