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Ads on mobile site rendering threads unreadable

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Crunchymum · 07/09/2019 19:41

I struggle to get beyond first page (sometimes even first post) before the add at the top flickers and my page is frozen / black.

Android phone FWIW.

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NoraLuka · 24/09/2019 08:50

I don't get the William Hill ads as I'm not in the UK but MN is unuseable on my phone as a full page ad appears whenever I try to open a thread and there is no cross to close it down. There are other full screen ads which are also annoying but can at least be closed down. None of this happens on any other website.

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LilyMumsnet · 22/09/2019 10:26

Hi all

Thanks so much for all of the information.
Our ads team are looking into this and we'll have it sorted ASAP.

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Crunchymum · 21/09/2019 21:52

It's still happening to me on almost every thread.

Screenshot one I was reading
Screenshot 2 o was posting (and my post disappeared)

Its actually putting me off even coming on

Ads on mobile site rendering threads unreadable

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Nottrueatall · 18/09/2019 00:34

I don't think is any particular ad as it's happening in every thread I click on, making Mumsnet almost impossible to use.

Nottrueatall · 18/09/2019 00:31

Same here. Had to reload this page several times so that it wasn't just a black screen and ads keep flickering too.

Often blocks of posts are missing. Have to keep refreshing page to get rid of it. Sometimes just give up. I'm on mobile app with Samsung phone.

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Crunchymum · 15/09/2019 15:31

I cant add a pic as the screen just essentially goes blank for me (the ad at the top goes black, I lose everything I type.

Yes it's still happening.

Android.

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Plasebeafleabite · 14/09/2019 12:54

Aaargh added wrong pic I’ve reported myself. Meant to add this unsuitable advert

Plasebeafleabite · 14/09/2019 12:50

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OublietteBravo · 14/09/2019 10:45

The William Hill ad is back, and my screen is jumping so much that MN is unusable

DownWentTheFlag · 14/09/2019 09:30

This is happening again to me today, with William Hill ads. iPhone, safari version 12.4.1.

chemenger · 09/09/2019 09:49

Exactly, HerSymphony, but at least if you close it you can type on one thread. MN are clearly not sharing our pain on this one, maybe they have massive gambling debts with William Hill and need to pay them off in kind. Or maybe they’re all down at the bookies with the racing times.

HerSymphonyAndSong · 09/09/2019 08:45

It is pretty bad. The trouble is chemenger you have to close them (often twice) every time you go on a new thread

chemenger · 09/09/2019 08:43

Still there MN.

FadedRed · 08/09/2019 11:45

Six of the bloody ads on this thread, and it’s jumping around like a flea in a fit.

Moltenpink · 08/09/2019 11:35

Having the same issue with the huge William Hill ad. This message just jumped away from me as I was typing it twice. So annoying! I’m on an iPhone.

Rhinosaurus · 08/09/2019 11:34

And a ridiculous amount of them....

OublietteBravo · 08/09/2019 11:32

Safari on iPhone. I can only get part of the ad on the screen at once.

chemenger · 08/09/2019 11:29

Handy hint, there is an x in the corner of the ad, clicking it hides the whole thing and stops the jumping (I think). Better by far if it just went away for ever.

lapofhonour5 · 08/09/2019 11:18

Not at all impressed by Mumsnet promoting gambling. I’m sure it’s a great money spinner but dubious at best and very intrusive. I will probably stop using Mumsnet if it continues.

Plasebeafleabite · 08/09/2019 11:04

It’s at five blocks now

Plasebeafleabite · 08/09/2019 11:02

Here’s the one from this thread......

RaininSummer · 08/09/2019 10:06

I had this problem and could only solve it by using the app. Not ideal as you can't see the polls on the app the ads are a nightmare.

chemenger · 08/09/2019 09:59

Could you also comment on why you feel promoting gambling is a good idea?

chemenger · 08/09/2019 09:59

iPhone on Safari mobile site. The ones in the middle of a thread start with one or two blocks then add more, hence the jumping (I think). I don’t know what a screenshot really tells you since the whole advert is bigger than a single screen (the comment box just jumped out of view as I was typing this btw).

chemenger · 08/09/2019 09:53

What QueenMabby said.

It’s particularly difficult to write a post because of that damn William Hill ad, please get rid.

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