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Annoying pop ups

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NoWordForFluffy · 22/03/2019 09:24

I keep getting an annoying pop up which can't be closed and takes me away from the page I'm on when I 'close' it. Some dodgy, 'You have won' pop up.

I'm on the mobile site on my iPhone using Safari, iOS 12.1.2.

Can this please be sorted?

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LarryGreysonsDoor · 23/03/2019 09:20

And another one.
Come on HQ. Sort it out or at least post on here to let us know you are working on it.

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QuitMoaning · 23/03/2019 08:59

I am not getting this problem at all.
Been on site for an hour or two and not getting any issues.
Safari on iPad with ad blocker but My WiFi is not one of the main ones, it is a very small ISP so not not BT, Vodafone, EE or any others mentioned. Is this relevant information?

ticolac · 23/03/2019 08:56

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ChardonnaysPrettySister · 23/03/2019 08:42

It is the French add, I agree.

Saucery · 23/03/2019 08:12

Mostly, but not exclusively, the French ad seems to be triggering it.

Saucery · 23/03/2019 08:10

Still happening here. I doubt MNHQ have their full IT staff working on stuff like this over the weekend. Site unusable right now. Depends how much it is affecting their overall traffic as to how much of a priority it is to fix, I suppose.

ForOldLandsEye · 23/03/2019 08:07

Yep, still happening, I had to download the app as the site is unusable on Safari. This particular pop up was first mentioned at the back end of last year so not new. My Ad Blockers are permanently switched on but seem useless against this.

LarryGreysonsDoor · 23/03/2019 08:01

Still there. It always seems to be when there is a french ad at the top of the page.

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Leyani · 23/03/2019 07:58

Still happening, not able to use the site properly at all

Reastie · 23/03/2019 07:58

Still happening for me too. On iPad safari.

MuttsNutts · 23/03/2019 07:57

I’m getting them as well...so annoying.

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HeronLanyon · 23/03/2019 07:54

‘Fora’ Grin just love this and was allowed to reply without trouble !!

Mememeplease · 23/03/2019 07:53

Just trying to post this message has taken 4 attempts and 4 lots of me having to close mumsnet down because I get the sky message. Having to give up now. Unusable.

BWcastle2000 · 23/03/2019 07:52

I can’t use the site at all, due to this Pop up ad. Please fix it!!!

gassylady · 23/03/2019 07:51

Me too, since yesterday. Becoming almost impossible to browse fora

WeirdCatLady · 23/03/2019 07:51

I’m also giving up on mn for a while. Fucks sake hq.

Gunpowder · 23/03/2019 07:50

Ugh this is so annoying. These kind of pop ups happen on some American websites which I’ve stopped visiting, never usually on MN. I’m giving up too.

Shookethtothecore · 23/03/2019 07:49

It’s gotten so bad I can’t click on anything without them popping up. A virgin “you have won” annoying thing that takes me to a different page

moglovesredroses · 23/03/2019 07:48

It's constant now. Giving up for today.

IceRebel · 23/03/2019 07:44

So it looks like MNHQ went home after all. Sad

Still no update. It's been nearly 24 hours since the OP posted, and others on the thread linked above have had the problem since Wednesday.

GlacindaTheTroll · 23/03/2019 07:18

MNHQ - good industry practice, when there is an issue affecting many users, is to post regular updates, even when there is nothing to say so that people do not feel forgotten, or that all their issue reports are falling into a black hole.

Even if all it says is 'Tech are still working on it, next update in 1 hour' it's better than silence.

I really cannot understand why MNHQ do not adopt this entirely uncontroversial and longstanding best practice when there are issues. And I'm sure it has been mentioned (but left unanswered) during earlier events.

QOD · 23/03/2019 07:17

Constantly happening to me this morning

LizzieSiddal · 23/03/2019 07:15

I’m getting the BT one too.
On iPhone using safari.

PotteringAlong · 23/03/2019 06:46

Still doing it this morning here too. I agree, the site is basically not usable at the minute.

SaltedCaramelEverything · 23/03/2019 06:42

Still happening!!! Argh this is so annoying. I’m using safari on my iPhone and have BT WiFi.
Please fix MN!