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WTF are you advertising, mn?

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Acopyofacopy · 06/03/2019 20:39

I can ignore most of the bollocks advertised on the site, but found this (on a thread about school trips as well) unacceptable!
I didn’t click on it as for some reason I really didn’t want to find out more, but wtf?

WTF are you advertising, mn?
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ShabbyAbby · 06/03/2019 20:40
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TheShiteRunner · 06/03/2019 20:41

Isn't the advertising targeted? Eg I've been looking at mobile phone sites and all I get is mobile phone ads...

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Acopyofacopy · 06/03/2019 20:44

The targeting is way off the mark, I assure you that this is in no way connected to what I am looking at... I do realise when I am being followed around by penguin bollards.

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MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 06/03/2019 21:11

Hi OP

So so sorry about that - we're going to try and block it. What device and browser are you using? And how many times has it happened?

Original poster
Acopyofacopy · 06/03/2019 21:17

I am using an iPhone and safari. Have only noticed it the once.
Thanks for dealing with it!

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Etino · 06/03/2019 21:19

I saw that a moment ago, I think on a local news site. Suggests the ‘problem’ is at the advertisers end.

Dreamzcancometrue · 07/03/2019 03:59

I saw it as well. Im thinking wtf why am I being targeted?

dreichuplands · 07/03/2019 04:03

I had an advert about a crossbow with sights yesterday that I thought was a bit much, although I am in the US so it will be legal.

Singlenotsingle · 07/03/2019 08:24
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Kintan · 07/03/2019 08:31

I saw that too - very odd. I'm on an iPhone. I was also reading the thread by the poster who was complaining about people at work unnecessarily calling her 'black' at the time.

FreezerBird · 07/03/2019 09:23

I've just had it too. I'm on Chrome on my phone which I think is a Moto g something-or-other. Definitely android.

It was on the bottom of the "shall I move and not tell the in-laws" thread.

MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 07/03/2019 10:18

Hi all

Is anybody able to grab a URL link to this advert so that we can block it?

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