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MASSIVE ADS halfway down the thread page

140 replies

SinisterBumFacedCat · 10/06/2019 13:33

I don’t know if this is a new thing, i’m sure it’s been done before and wasn’t popular. There are massive ads halfway down the page of threads, it’s very disruptive to the flow and also makes me think it’s the end of the thread. On one thread there was a ad placed straight after the OPs first post, making it appear that there are no other posts on the thread. I am logged in.

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Pthagonal · 10/06/2019 19:57

I keep getting ads after the first post on every page, and I'm logged in. (Chrome on Android). Could @MNHQ confirm whether or not I should be seeing them? If I shouldn't, I'll be reinstalling an ad blocker.

Fairylea · 10/06/2019 19:55

Absolutely dreadful Sad

FormerlyFrikadela01 · 10/06/2019 19:53

To be honest although it is annoying, Mumsnet is not a charity and has to make money somehow.

Didn't they make like 2million in profit last year (or the year before, I forget). Let's not pretend this is about "keeping the lights on" like they so often like to imply.

IWantMyHatBack · 10/06/2019 19:48

Testing...

InterchangeableEmma · 10/06/2019 19:46

This was implemented and removed just over a month ago. Why on earth has it been brought back? www.mumsnet.com/Talk/site_stuff/3573016-Giant-jumpy-ads-in-the-middle-of-threads

QueenBeex · 10/06/2019 19:40

I can see this too, makes it look like there's only the OPs comment on the entire thread, but then I realised I could press X in the corner of the ad and it disappears Grin

Desmondo2016 · 10/06/2019 19:37

I font even remember there being ads before. This new way is horrendous!

SparklyMagpie · 10/06/2019 19:36

I'd rather pay a subscription than have the odds tbh.

bebeboeuf · 10/06/2019 19:35

It took me a while to realise there were responses under the ads

I’m getting used to it now

I understand the site needs to run financially

SarahTancredi · 10/06/2019 19:34

I keep getting ads after the first post. It makes you think theres no responses its horrible.

ceeveebee · 10/06/2019 19:34

To be honest although it is annoying, Mumsnet is not a charity and has to make money somehow. I’d rather scroll past the odd ad than have to pay a subscription...

SparklyMagpie · 10/06/2019 19:32

So now screenshots are disappearing Hmm

I think I have had enough of this site now

TheBullshitGoesOn · 10/06/2019 19:27

Annoying. Please get rid of them.

Fairyjuice · 10/06/2019 19:19

My ads are appearing under the first post too, it's so annoying and I keep thinking I've reached the end of the thread Angry

PortiaCastis · 10/06/2019 19:12

Vanished from my post too, what's going on MNHQ?

Pipandmum · 10/06/2019 19:02

Also have to say I sometimes see an ad and think ‘that looks nice’ but it may be a company I’ve never heard of (mainly clothes). I’ll google them and inevitably they rate one star on trustpilot and are rip off stores from abroad.

IWantMyHatBack · 10/06/2019 19:02

Hmm screenshot has vanished from my post.. Weird.

PortiaCastis · 10/06/2019 18:58

Hate it especially after the OP

DonPablo · 10/06/2019 18:42

An ad blocker you say? Off to investigate!

SoftBlocks · 10/06/2019 18:39

Same issue here.

hugoagogo · 10/06/2019 18:37

It's really out of control now. I couldn't even fit all the ads on my screen just now, 6 in a row!
What's the name of that adblocker?

Redglitter · 10/06/2019 18:28

Adblocker never crossed my mind. Now have one installed 😊

somewheresorted · 10/06/2019 18:22

How annoying is this!!

Please change it back!

SparklyMagpie · 10/06/2019 17:57

For those who use an ad blocker, can you recommend me a decent one?

SmallPinkBear · 10/06/2019 17:52

I thought it was something wrong with my browser. I hate it straight after the OP