How do I get rid of flashing ads?

[SarahOsborne]

When I read mumsnet, as I often do, I hate the flashing ads that are at the top of my screen. I wouldn't care if the ads didn't move but the way it flashes annoys my eyes. These are ads for clothes shops and banks etc. Aibu to ask can I get rid of them? Or is this the price I pay for reading mumsnet?

If only there was a way you could pay for something like Mumsnet premium and have no ads…

Install the DuckDuckGo browser seems to stop a lot of it

@ryan I didn't know about mumsnet premium. Thank you for telling me. Your tone however is unfortunate

One of the reasons I have ad- blockers is the constant visual interference... and it's not just mumsnet. It all gives me a headache!

@RyanReynoldsHusband

If only there was a way you could pay for something like Mumsnet premium and have no ads…

No need to be like that is there.. For a start, not everyone who uses Mumsnet can afford premium so why would your first response to an innocent question be so sarky?

OP if you don't want to/can't pay for premium you could try downloading the app. I don't seem to get the as many ads on the app as I do on the website.

I don't think MN should be using flashing ads anyway tbh. Not very pleasant for their users.

@RyanReynoldsHusband

If only there was a way you could pay for something like Mumsnet premium and have no ads…

Was that necessary? Do you feel better for it?

@RyanReynoldsHusband

If only there was a way you could pay for something like Mumsnet premium and have no ads…

Why would you do that when you can download an adblock for free?

I use AdBlocker (a Chrome add-on). It's free and I get no ads at all!

*AdBlock, sorry

getadblock.com/en/ Here's the link!

Use Firefox as your browser and download a free adblocker add-on.

I'm amazed anybody uses the internet without an adblocker these days

Wow! I got me some adblocker! I'd never heard of that. I already subscribed to mumsnet this morning cos of @Ryan's advice but this is even better. Every days a school day