To think Mumsnet should NOT be advertising

[HamletsSister]

Clearly totally unproven weight loss tablets,

"Even after taking a single capsule fat is immediately destroyed and literally flushed out of the body. On the first day of losing weight people lost 2 lbs, but that was only the beginning. If you take the Nutrition capsules on a daily basis, they make the body enter the constant fat-burning mode. They prevent hunger from appearing and turn fat into energy."

Follow the link when it comes up on the right with the picture of the man and see for yourselves. Or is it only on my screen because I have eaten too much this week?

I've not seen that...

And I've just been to a tacky "All you can eat" Chinese restaurant!

Also, there are usually clever scientist / doctor types on here that can tell me why these things are clearly dodgy.

I started a thread in site stuff about it the other day

I think it's a spoof ad or something

I'm not sure if HQ did anything about it though?

Hmm. Agreed. I can't see the advert but from what you've said, YANBU. Shame on you, Mumsnet.

It's not 'shame on Mumsnet.' It's automatic according to your computer cookies. If MN are alerted, they can exclude the ad from their pool. The best way to do it is to use 'Site Stuff' because that is the topic they monitor. If you report this thread, they'll see it and deal with it, I'm sure.

Mine say "Value Water coolers" and "Investors!" OP you've been searching weight loss and your cookies presented you with what they thought you're interested in!

Gosh those cookies sure are clever. So I don't get any adverts because..??

Exactly lougle

I don't know why people often jump to the conclusion that MNHQ allow these things, instead of checking.

Why didn't you put Clearly totally unproven weight loss tablets in the subject line of the thread?

Am on an IPad, not sure if that makes a difference. But, it is currently offering, in the same spot, "Top Pipe Cleaning" and I have never searched that (or weight loss). They shouldn't "rent" or whatever, gaps to be filled via cookies. This is not very sound. Not a spoof either.

Because it wouldn't fit.....I don't mind advertising but it should be for products which work / are not exploiting insecurities. Not dodgy companies.

I've never seen the weightloss advert. Mine says Boden and I can't stand the stuff.

Now moved on to College courses so NOT linked to my searching!!!!

AdBlock Plus. I never see ads at all.

They're Google ad feeds, aren't they?

The content is dependant on your search history so not everyone will be seeing the same things.

Although, I've never searched for any Boden related, but that's what I''m seeing.

I'm currently being bombarded with Featherdown Farms adverts.

They look very nice but I'm really not interested.

Hi,

I can only see an advert for Toyota.

We are looking into things but it would help if you're able to take a screen shot of the advert for us, please.

How do you screen shot on an iPad? Genuine question. I thought I was quite tech savvy....clearly not.

This is the link

lps2nut.medicalnewsreporter.com/

[quote HamletsSister]How do you screen shot on an iPad? Genuine question. I thought I was quite tech savvy....clearly not.

This is the link

lps2nut.medicalnewsreporter.com/[/quote]

Press and hold the Power button, and press the Home button, release both simultaneously. You will hear a camera shutter sound. The image will be stored in the Photo app.

Thank you for the link, I'll pass it on.

Screen shot = power off button and home button simultaneously.

Well that photo is clearly adjusted. The woman has not only lost weight, but her neck has grown at least an inch and her head has shrunk in the process.

Thanks for screen shot advice...very cool. Will do that when it comes up again.

Boden & Featherdown Farm here, too.
Obviously a limited number of sites y=using the ad spoace, if they are search related.

OP ...if you use Yahoo? the same thing happens with side panel ads, there.

Isn't it ironic that you were given a weight loss advert because of cookies.