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Annoying pop up ‘Put a question to Bridget Phillipson…’

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toastofthetown · 27/09/2023 14:08

This is appearing on every page I open with no option to close it. It does seem to disappear after a while (feels like ages), but it’s very annoying. Especially as it doesn’t load instantly, and I’ve gone to click on something else but it appears as I click. I don’t want to ask a question.
iPhone, iOS 16.6.1, Safari

Annoying pop up ‘Put a question to Bridget Phillipson…’
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MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 27/09/2023 14:58

Hi all

We've now fixed this and the popup will show twice per session, and not appear again after that. Flowers

Madamwahselle · 27/09/2023 14:54

I thought it was to do with the update about freeloading (mnhq words not mine) members - it says we are going to get ads now even if we have an ad blocker

Certainlyreally · 27/09/2023 14:51

yup - no idea who she is, but may just join to ask her to stop it Grin

TheMurderousGoose · 27/09/2023 14:46

mine had fooled me into thinking it had gone only to pop up again.

little bastardy banner.

Songlines · 27/09/2023 14:45

Not stopped here, intensely irritating.
I'm stopping scrolling and going off to the bbc website instead!

MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 27/09/2023 14:44

Hi all,

This is just to say - we've seen the thread and are looking into the popup. Thanks for flagging and we'll be along with an update soon. Flowers

Roystonv · 27/09/2023 14:42

Not stopped here

Alstroemeria123 · 27/09/2023 14:41

I thought it had stopped for me but just popped up again

TheMurderousGoose · 27/09/2023 14:40

mine's gone now thankfully

Original poster
toastofthetown · 27/09/2023 14:39

I think mine’s stopped too. MNHQ haven’t said anything though, so every page I’m looking at the bottom left and waiting for it.

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 27/09/2023 14:36

Mine hasn't stopped,it's so annoying.

vodkaredbullgirl · 27/09/2023 14:35

Think it's stopped

isthewashingdryyet · 27/09/2023 14:31

It is annoying me too, please make it stop.

thank you

GrumpyPanda · 27/09/2023 14:31

Same, on Samsung browser. Never had pop-ups before. Highly irritating.

TheShellBeach · 27/09/2023 14:29

Argh make it go away!

Alstroemeria123 · 27/09/2023 14:28

Yes, please make it stop. It’s annoying and you can’t get rid of it.

Bobbotgegrinch · 27/09/2023 14:28

Yep, incredibly irritating, please get rid!

Chewbecca · 27/09/2023 14:27

Yup
P.s. and the BUPA ad is FAR too sensitive, I keep finding myself there unintentionally!

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toastofthetown · 27/09/2023 14:26

This will sound stupid, but I feel tense every page I load waiting for the thing to appear. I also tried clicking it to make it go away and no luck.

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MillicentTrilbyHiggins · 27/09/2023 14:25

Agreed. Its really annoying.

Insommmmnia · 27/09/2023 14:25

CoughingMajoress · 27/09/2023 14:17

Yes, MNHQ PLEASE get rid of this very intrusive popup!!

I'm visually impaired so I have to have my screen size increased, and the pop up covers at least a third of the screen with no option to remove it.

I can't read the bottom third of posts since the popup is covering content.

This

I am visually impaired and this is rendering the website almost unusable for me

vodkaredbullgirl · 27/09/2023 14:25

Orchidflower1 · 27/09/2023 14:23

Total pita - if you click it takes you to a thread about joining. I’m hoping now ivd clicked it doesn’t come back.

Doesn't work tried it, nor does hiding it.

Scampuss · 27/09/2023 14:24

It is bloody annoying.

Just when you think your screen is free of it, in it slides.

Is it really necessary to have it appear every new page/screen?

Orchidflower1 · 27/09/2023 14:24

Update - bloody think still pops up!!!

Lougle · 27/09/2023 14:24

Chrome on Android here- it's horrible.

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