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Are all these ads here to stay unless I go Premium?

32 replies

managedmis · 19/05/2020 01:11

All that blue highlight for tutoring is making me dizzy!

Are these ads here to stay unless I pay to go Premium?

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WhatwouldLangdo · 19/05/2020 01:24

The ad for premium itself is enough to put me off! Nauseating.
It's actually motivated me to put up with the ads!

Shelanagig · 19/05/2020 01:28

This is all I see with Adblockplus. Others get more?

Are all these ads here to stay unless I go Premium?
managedmis · 19/05/2020 02:27

I see what you see, shelanagig. I've got adbloker

Those weren't there before!

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RozHuntleysStump · 19/05/2020 06:39

Adblock plus ftw

DebbieFiderer · 19/05/2020 06:59

The stupid blue highlight ones are still there even with Premium so that won't help 🤷

GrimmsFairytales · 19/05/2020 07:27

I see what you see, shelanagig. I've got adbloker Those weren't there before!

Even with premium the Ad in Shelanagig post would still be there. MN confirmed in on a thread in site stuff the other day.

papiermaches · 19/05/2020 07:27

I honestly don’t register the ads at all... they’ve never bothered me. So many sites have them now I’ve got used to filtering them out.

lilkikii · 19/05/2020 07:30

Do the Ads not come up if your using the mobile app? I'm not premium but haven't seem an advert in ages. There used to be loads!

NotAgainNo · 19/05/2020 08:05

@papiermaches Same.
There're ads all over the internet. It's why adblock apps/extensions were created. Nothing new hereHmm

papiermaches · 19/05/2020 08:10

I’m fine with them, it’s how some of my fav sites generate income. Occasionally something with pique my interest but generally I ignore.

ButtWormHole · 19/05/2020 08:14

Nothing like supporting the websites you spend a lot of time on by leaving the ads on.

It’s quite rude to come here for free content and use ad block

ImInAStateOfMind · 19/05/2020 08:18

With every post I make, I am generating the content @ButtWormHole. It isn’t free. Thousands of people are spending time generating the content.

NotAgainNo · 19/05/2020 08:30

For clarity, I meant if it bothered people so much, they could use adblock. No need whining about it like MN's the first and only website to have ads. It's just par for most free sites and blogs too to generate income. Nothing new. Like @papiermaches said, they don't bother me.

RainMustFall · 19/05/2020 09:21

Paying for Premium doesn't mean no ads, it means fewer - whatever that means. Not forgetting an edit button available for 18 seconds in the future. Probably a bit like Advanced Search which has been broken for two years.

Iwalkinmyclothing · 19/05/2020 09:22

The forums are the mumsnet content. No one comes here for anything else.

TrickorTreacle · 19/05/2020 09:50

I don't see any ads on the internet and I don't use any ad-blockers. Ads are blocked at the hardware level (router).

BubblyBarbara · 19/05/2020 10:00

I think it’s disgusting that you’re all gloating about not seeing ads. Justine and crew put their heart and sole into this web site for us to comfort each other and share our amusing anecdotes and this is how you repay them

NotAgainNo · 19/05/2020 10:08

The 'I hate MN but can't seem to stay away because I enjoy MN threads and can add my overstated dissatisfaction' brigade will soon grace us with their presence to add more kindling to this flame.

NotAgainNo · 19/05/2020 10:11

Probably already have but expecting reinforcements.

TrickorTreacle · 19/05/2020 10:31

@BubblyBarbara - the knight in shining armour :D

BubblyBarbara · 19/05/2020 13:11

I just appreciate the venue and the hard work that the MN team put in. They are truly keyworkers for many of us.

GrimmsFairytales · 19/05/2020 13:14

They are truly keyworkers for many of us.

You're joking, right? Confused

By all means appreciate MN and their staff, but to call them key workers is absolutely ludicrous.

Anniesnotmydaddy · 19/05/2020 13:21

I use the app on my phone. I don't see any ads.

jane1956 · 19/05/2020 13:52

have ad blocker on in Chrome do not see any ads

managedmis · 19/05/2020 19:18

Thanks everyone.

Guess I'll just have to suffer! No point paying Premium if I'd see the blue highlight anyways

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