Banner advert in the app

Sorry I missed a bit from my second point or perhaps it's a fourth point.. that these are animated ads and not static.

@BeckyAMumsnet that's simply not true. Please could you share which apps you think this kind of design is standard on? There are three issues, none of which seem common anywhere else:

1. The amount of space the new banner takes up. I've had my ruler out. 17% of my phone's screen height is already taken up by the top and bottom menu bars. The new ad space takes up another 18% sp when I'm reading a thread over one third of the space is taken up by non-thread stuff

1. The fact the ad space is fixed at the top. It's taking up space, as above, but is also right in the key eyeline permanently.

1. The fact that most of us seem to be getting gambling ads. You say to let you know.... well we have, repeatedly.

Thanks for responding @BeckyAMumsnet I'm not aware of any apps that use fixed banner adverts in this way, are you able to give some examples?

I know you get them on websites accessed via browsers, but I haven't seen them routinely used on apps.

@prettybird yes let's take a video on the app which doesn't allow video of something that's changed, without consultation, or reason.

Super idea

If this is permanent then will delete the app too. Going off to Reddit now instead.

This is borderline unusable and ridiculous MNHQ! Barely able to see one post at a time with banner and mid ads.

Who the heck designs your tech? Are they trying to kill the iOS app?

This is the main one I'm also getting (I can't find a way to upload a video of it).

I agree - it's slowing down the app and draining my phone battery.

I don't think you can upload videos in the app. Like others I'm totally frustrated by this - it makes the app almost unusable and I don't want to see gambling adds every time I'm looking at posts.

Here you go though I don't know if it will upload as a video.

It's really slowing down the app..

The ads you’re seeing are a standard format commonly used across the internet and in line with the set-up of the site.

I’ve checked the other social media type sites that I use (FB, X, Threads, Reddit) and none of them have a top banner permanently taking up limited space in their app in addition to the ads that we see as we scroll through the threads which we all understand the need for

And arguing that it is in line with the set-up of the site, when the app has such pared down functionality compared to the browser version, is disingenuous to say the least

The app was useful in its simplicity, so that you could concentrate on content (something I’m even more aware of now that I no longer have the app - but it is achieving the goal of keeping me mostly off Mymsnet. It’s certainly greatly reduced the time I spent on it today )

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@LilyMumsnet

Royal Kingdom and any one of the Solitaire Clash and other scrolling adverts are the worst, as you've been told many times already @mnhq @LilyMumsnet @JoMumsnet

So I’ve gone ahead and deleted the app. This will significantly reduce my MN usage no bad thing as I have to go through to the kitchen to use my laptop - but perhaps not what the advertisers would want

I wonder how many others have likewise deleted the app?

This is the inevitable consequence when people’s valid issues are not listened to and worse minimised

Poor show @MNHQ @LilyMumsnet @JoMumsnet Very poor show

Yes. Multiple times. Very very annoying.

How the fuck do we take a video of the offending ads on an app that we are using, by definition, on our phones

Quite apart from the fact that you can't attach videos on the app - even you were able to borrow another phone with which to take the video.

Time to delete the app and reduce my MN usage as it will mean going on to my laptop which is through in the kitchen.

Perhaps no bad thing

Haven't we already said which ads are causing the problem?

1. I've NEVER seen ads like these on any other platform? Are you sure they are standard 'across the internet'?
2. Is it not worth taking on board that they are totally ineffective, and are driving your users away from your product? I'm currently writing on the browser version, on a PC, as the app on the phone is glitchy, really hard on the eyes, and impractical, with the banner.
3. What does 'due consideration' mean?
4. In terms of ads generally, I'm fine with them! I quite LIKE ads, if I'm reading a print publication, for example, I often cut out ads for services / products I'm interested in. On other apps (e.g. X - which has its own problems, sure!) I have sometimes found their ads / sponsored content quite useful actually. So properly placed, well-designed, user-friendly (including colour, sizing and movement) ads are ok in my view. Can you not go back to your designers and advertisers and come up with a better approach?
5. Why all the gambling ads?

Yes, I have multiple tabs in my browser on my phone from where I've tapped an ad in error. I know that's what MNHQ want to happen but I can promise you, it never ever makes me remotely interested in whatever is being advertised.

Properly designed, relevant advertising (which you'd think would be easy, based on following the threads I post on or read) would be fine and possibly even useful!

Oh yes, good point about the gambling ads!

Actually, all the ads I see are pretty dubious. Nothing relevant. Often in other languages, just ... weird.

I sent them an email saying I was disappointed with their response but they didn't even reply.

I'm having to limit my MN usage to short check ins now which is probably a good thing anyway.

This banner ad is awful, right st the top as you try to scroll down. Takes up a lot of space on a phone screen.

I agree. Gambling ads on a predominantly parenting forum is very bad taste indeed. I know two parents who ruined theirs and their children's lives by gambling.

Reading that last reply from MNHQ, I don't think there is any intention to change the placement of the banner, just the 'unrelated' crashing. So we're stuck with it. I'm very disappointed as I have always found the app much easier to navigate due to the fact it is so pared down compared to the browser version. There are already loads of ads placed multiple times throughout every single thread. (and I tap at least one of them every day by mistake!) Is that not enough? Ah well, maybe now I'll just get off Mumsnet and do something a bit more productive.

@JaneJeffer yes

Still checking this thread each day waiting on a reply.

Ads are fine. Placement and movement is not. (Gambling not a great look either)