Ads in the middle of the posts [shock]

[LoveBeingAtHomeOnMyOwn]

just notice half way through a thread in-between two posts an ad for groupon [yuck] mnhq no come on I think you have enough ads now!

why are they back? I agree with above posters. Get rid. There's surely enough ads on mumsnet.

OliviaMumsnet (MNHQ) Mon 22-Aug-11 22:06:01
Hello
Sorry for delay in posting here (too many windows open )
I'll see what I can find out about this..
Thanks
MN Towers

So there was no answer they just disappeared. Now they are back there must be someone that know about it.

I had noticed that whilst they were gone the bubble bit would often appear whilst the page was loading, although there was no text and it went as soon as the full page was up.

I noticed that too LBAMA

Would appreciate an answer from HQ as to whether these are staying or not.

Hi there,

Thanks for reporting. The rest of MNHQ are down the pub otherwise engaged and I am not sure about this one.

We will flag this to the relevant MNHQers and get back to you, sorry that it has taken a while.

Thanks Rebecca.

Did you draw the short straw then?

Does nobody else care about this then?

Have you introduced a hide poster function, not told me, then collectively hidden me?

Any response mnhq?

[cough cough]

Hi there, sorry.

This is the way the mobile site is designed, according to Tech; because the page design is different, it's the best place to put the ads. We do take on board the point about sudden ads in sensitive threads not being ideal, though. As ever, please do continue to let us know what you think.

Thanks,
MNHQ

But they weren't there before and then they stopped and came back!
Hmmm not a very satisfactory response.
There is still the ads at the top of the page, that's enough ads!

Hi rumple. They come and go according to whether the space has been bought or not, I think.

I've flagged the thread up to the rest of the team at MNHQ, so this issue will be looked at after the weekend.

Thanks
MNHQ

thanks for response. I don't like 'em though!

Ditto

Thanks for a response, though I'm still not very happy about this.

As an example; there is currently a very sensitive thread in active convos that is running in bereavement. There is the OP, a message of condolence, then a bloody 70% groupon ad or whatever it is. It really does feel like you're trivialising certain threads by putting ads slap bang in the middle of replies two and three.

Is it really appropriate to advertise anything one post after an OP wanting to discuss the death of a loved one, or to ask for help to escape domestic violence? A mother at the end if her tether asking fir breastfeeding advice in the middle of the night?

Putting adverts inside the text of a conversation really does feel like an intrusion, and given the serious nature of so many threads on Mumsnet (which incidentally is something I believe to be one of the strongest points of this community), this feels like a step too far.

I'm not against ads (though I generally ignore them), but I feel very strongly that their current placement on the mobile site is a mistake.

I certainly wouldn't consider posting a sensitive thread myself with the knowledge that you will then use that thread for the purposes of advertising.

Apologies for typos and errors

well said Mrsples.

It's after the weekend.

Hello again. Thanks for all the comments about this.

We've had a discussion and we agreed not to run ads on threads in sensitive topics, such as bereavement, miscarriage, special needs, relationships and mental health.

We'll roll out the changes as soon as we can.

Helen I'd rather they weren't there at all but am happy that at least they won't be on those threads. Thanks for coming back.