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Huge adverts making the site unusable

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SmilingButClueless · 22/10/2019 20:24

On iPad running iOS12

Huge advertisements that I’m unable to close meaning I can’t read threads - screenshot attached as an example

Huge adverts making the site unusable
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LilyMumsnet · 22/10/2019 21:04

Hi OP

Thanks so much for flagging. Are you able to get us the URL to the actual advert?

Butterisbest · 23/10/2019 06:50

I've got exactly the same, it says 'rotate your device' no advertisements ever appear, I shut down and start again.
This is not on the app

Uponreflection · 23/10/2019 06:51

Yep got the same and it’s preventing me doing anything.

Fi1982 · 23/10/2019 06:55

Same problem, huge Very advert appearing halfway through scrolling down screen and can’t seem to scroll past it, it goes almost all the way down the page/glitches and takes over page.

Fi1982 · 23/10/2019 06:59

Screenshot attached

Huge adverts making the site unusable
Javagrey · 23/10/2019 07:02

Yes. I get the same and I am really angry about it. No way the shut the advert. One big blank page asking me to rotate device. The other a huge ad from Very which I could not close and blocked the whole screen. What right have advertisers or the site got to waste my time like this. Hate adverts. Likely to give up on Mumsnet if this continues. I was worried my device had picked up a bug as adverts like this are totally out of proportion.

daisym00n · 23/10/2019 07:06

I was looking for a way to break my MN addiction so thanks MN for providing it!

idsisatwat · 23/10/2019 07:16

I’ve got the same problem too

RuggyPeg · 23/10/2019 07:18

Me too.

AliasGrape · 23/10/2019 07:21

Same problem

Strawberrycreamsundae · 23/10/2019 07:21

Absolutely bloody ridiculous. Along with the constant reloading and damn pop up adverts for random clothing companies it's getting farcical on here.
Just wtf is going on?
This latest pop up completely fills the screen as I scroll down a thread making the site unusable 😡

VanCleefArpels · 23/10/2019 07:53

Moi Aussi 🙄

TileFloors · 23/10/2019 08:38

Same problem

makingmiracles · 23/10/2019 08:41

Mnhq please, sort this out! Totally unreasonable!!

SmilingButClueless · 23/10/2019 08:43

Advert URL from today

www.very.co.uk/e/promo/new-in-toys.end?dclid=CPGujffwseUCFdnh1QodbA4IDA#sort=newin,0?utm_source=PACE&utm_medium=Mobile&utm_campaign=Toys&utm_campaignid=23244450&utm_placementid=256370511&utm_creativeid=122041963&cm_mmc=Mobile--PACE--Toys-_-256370511

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Flavabobble · 23/10/2019 08:45

Same here (apart from this page oddly enough) noticed one of them was for Very, but mostly blank with 'please rotate your device'
Using an ipad.

Cosmosgrowinmygarden · 23/10/2019 09:09

Same here. Also iPad.

soniamumsnet · 23/10/2019 09:29

Thanks for all your reports on this and for the advert URL. We're taking a look behind the scenes and will let you know once we've fixed the problem. Thanks for your patience. Flowers

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 23/10/2019 09:32

Was just going to post on this. It’s a nightmare on a iPad

Trevorwhatever · 23/10/2019 09:52

Same here. Driving me nuts. Please sort this out mumsnet.

5zeds · 23/10/2019 09:56

Here too....grrrrrrrrr

Strawberrycreamsundae · 23/10/2019 09:56

It's now completely filling the page as soon as I click on ANY thread apart from this one.
Utterly ridiculous situation.
I give up.

ScarlettDarling · 23/10/2019 10:31

Yes I've got it too. It says at the bottom of the advert 'scroll down for content' and if I do scroll down I can read the rest of the page, but not the posts which are hidden behind the ad ( if that makes any sense?!)

RufusthebewiIderedreindeer · 23/10/2019 10:33

Im just coming on to say the same

It’s virtually unusable...and its infuriating

As with stawberry if this continues I’ll have to give up

RufusthebewiIderedreindeer · 23/10/2019 10:34

absolutely bloody ridiculous. Along with the constant reloading and damn pop up adverts for random clothing companies it's getting farcical on here

I agree...I especially despise the moving adverts