Ads showing in the middle of threads AGAIN even though I'm on MN Premium!

HauntedGusset · 2023-11-07T20:09:48+00:00

Like this... Never seen these before but this evening they're popping up on lots of threads?

moonriverandme · 23/11/2023 00:42

I'm reading the Gardening board & it seems every third post is a Mumsnet sponsored ad post. I pay for premium & I'm finding it really annoying also Amazon ads popping up on other boards. I thought Premium would prevent all ads seems it doesn't apply on some boards especially.

Chattybot · 20/11/2023 11:18

"Promoted pages" = adverts

"Suggested content" = adverts

"Related MN content" = adverts

"Sponsored content" = adverts

I think the pointless euphemisms are a bit insulting to our intelligence.

McLarenette · 20/11/2023 10:51

I think all of them are inappropriate because I paid for premium to avoid them. As it seems like they are staying, I guess I’ll stop paying for premium.

MNHQ

HebeMumsnet · 20/11/2023 10:42

Morning, everyone. Thanks for highlighting some of these promoted pages that are appearing in inappropriate pages. We've resolved the sex toys one now, but if you see any others you think we need to take a look at, please do hit the report button on the thread and let us know.

AuntieStella · 19/11/2023 09:20

They can be deeply inappropriate

thread about ideas for teenage boys - oh look, sex toys crops up

even worse thread about what to buy as a hospital present for someone with incurable, aggressive brain cancer who might not make it until Christmas - jolly Christmas themed children's toys ads

EstEstEst · 19/11/2023 09:17

I’m a premium member too. I paid for premium to stop seeing adverts, I don’t find them useful I find them annoying.

GuitarGeorgina · 19/11/2023 09:15

It too impressed with the massive sex toy advert appearing in the middle of my screen.

SiobhanSharpe · 19/11/2023 01:37

hexsnidgett · 09/11/2023 21:52

I agree, there's not much point paying for premium. An ad blocker could do it for free, but I have chosen to pay for premium because I value mumsnet.
If ads are going to pop up more and more, I will have to reconsider.

Agree with every word of this.
This new feature is definitely advertising and is highly irritating.

Gingerkittykat · 19/11/2023 01:21

I'm getting the Christmas sex toy one too, can you please remove them.

LittleBearPad · 19/11/2023 00:31

BoreOfWhabylon · 19/11/2023 00:28

I also find these intensely annoying.

Yep, so do I.

Please remove them.

BoreOfWhabylon · 19/11/2023 00:28

I also find these intensely annoying.

DragonFly98 · 18/11/2023 21:03

IGotItFromAgnes · 18/11/2023 20:01

Is there any way we can opt out of at least the sex toy adverts? I really don’t want to see them as I’m scrolling down the page. I’m only on MN to read about parking and unreasonable people, I don’t need to see this while I’m having a read of threads with a nice cup of tea

I agree.

IGotItFromAgnes · 18/11/2023 20:01

Is there any way we can opt out of at least the sex toy adverts? I really don’t want to see them as I’m scrolling down the page. I’m only on MN to read about parking and unreasonable people, I don’t need to see this while I’m having a read of threads with a nice cup of tea

Ads showing in the middle of threads AGAIN even though I'm on MN Premium!

Warmworm · 18/11/2023 09:37

This could make me cancel my premium membership if it’s not sorted. They are adverts. Mine was for sex toys ffs.

McLarenette · 18/11/2023 05:00

LilyMumsnet · 09/11/2023 11:06

Thanks for all of the feedback. We do appreciate it and will be discussing it in the office.

what Was the outcome of the discussion?

SnakeyS · 14/11/2023 11:22

tedgran · 09/11/2023 21:53

I read Mumsnet on my phone, no ads as I have them blocked.

I have an ad blocker and these still come up.
I think they’re only appearing on certain topics (currently).

YewandOak · 09/11/2023 22:16

MMAMPWGHAP · 09/11/2023 21:51

Could be worse. You could have got this one

I'm getting that. Really don't want to see this halfway down a thread!

tedgran · 09/11/2023 21:53

I read Mumsnet on my phone, no ads as I have them blocked.

hexsnidgett · 09/11/2023 21:52

I agree, there's not much point paying for premium. An ad blocker could do it for free, but I have chosen to pay for premium because I value mumsnet.
If ads are going to pop up more and more, I will have to reconsider.

MMAMPWGHAP · 09/11/2023 21:51

Could be worse. You could have got this one

McLarenette · 09/11/2023 15:58

I’ll stop paying for premium if this new policy stays, fwiw. I pay for premium mostly not to see ads.

Chattybot · 09/11/2023 11:26

This is why I don't choose to get Mumsnet Premium. Who wants to pay and still get ads?

MNHQ

LilyMumsnet · 09/11/2023 11:06

Thanks for all of the feedback. We do appreciate it and will be discussing it in the office.

SoupDragon · 09/11/2023 07:57

BeckyAMumsnet · 08/11/2023 10:16

Hello @HauntedGusset thanks for posting. You're seeing links to related Mumsnet content pages rather than external ads. We're testing this at the moment on a small area of the site and hope MNers find it useful - do let us know if you have any feedback.

You can all the whatever you like, they're still ads and those who pay for Premium shouldn't be seeing them.

Lochroy · 09/11/2023 07:49

@KitchenGard I know what you mean, because it's billed as mn guides, but that's blatantly a stretch. I'm not going to clock, but I bet if I did, it would also say it's sponsored content. Mn will have been fed this.