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Black sections over text. Advert?

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FingersofFish · 21/11/2021 06:19

I am getting this repeatedly and can't find a way to get rid. Across all topics and doesn't disappear with a refresh.

Black sections over text. Advert?
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StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes · 27/11/2021 09:36

Still happening mumsnet, any updates? I cant get a single thread up without the big black rotate your screen ad covering it!

Recycledblonde · 27/11/2021 10:24

I’m getting this using safari on an iPad. It’s really annoying.

Muselyforbreakfast · 27/11/2021 10:29

It’s back this morning, huge WhatsApp ad right over the OP and first posts so unable to read any new threads.
iPad on safari

skipperjonce · 27/11/2021 10:35

Yep, I'm getting it on chrome on ipad. Bloody ridiculous. Sort it out. No way in hell I'm rotating my device for some dick advert.

JoMumsnet · 27/11/2021 11:43

We're so sorry that these black boxes and adverts are still causing problems. We've been working to block those that we can and hopefully some of you will notice a difference now.

If anyone's still seeing either the misplaced adverts or the black box, can you please let us know.

It helps enormously if you can post a screenshot (as several of you already have - thank you!), and if you also grab the URL, as well as letting us know the device and browser you're using and if it's the app, which version?

Thanks very much for bearing with us.

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Muselyforbreakfast · 27/11/2021 12:44

This is what I get. Completely blocking the OP and first few posts. When I scroll down I just get later posts

Black sections over text. Advert?
Q1w2e3 · 27/11/2021 13:35

This is still happening- chrome on ipad. Mumsnet is the only website I use which seems to constantly have issues rendering it unusable. Is there nothing that can be done?

Recycledblonde · 29/11/2021 07:49

Still happening, safari on iPad.

StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes · 29/11/2021 11:16

It went away yesterday afternoon but using chrome on my i pad again this morning and the big black rotate your screen is popping up on every thread blocking the first post.

WeeWeeWeeeee · 29/11/2021 15:15

Back again today. As mentioned previously disability means I can’t rotate my screen. Now showing lower on the screen as well as top (I’d been looking for posts that refer to OP so I could read it). Ipad, safari.

Black sections over text. Advert?
mantlepiece · 29/11/2021 15:54

I’ve been getting the blackout for days.
It happens when I open a thread. It never happens when I’m looking at a list of topics.
Yes black screen when rotated gives the green WhatsApp Ad.

Yes, makes the site unusable

Black sections over text. Advert?
Knittedfairies · 29/11/2021 15:55

I've just had the WhatsApp thing again; Safari on iPad

mantlepiece · 29/11/2021 15:56

@mantlepiece

I’ve been getting the blackout for days. It happens when I open a thread. It never happens when I’m looking at a list of topics. Yes black screen when rotated gives the green WhatsApp Ad.

Yes, makes the site unusable

Sorry forgot to say using iPad mini, browser is safari.
JoMumsnet · 29/11/2021 16:54

We're so sorry again for all the inconvenience this is causing.

@WeeWeeWeeeee and @mantlepiece, can we please ask if you're able to scroll past the window? You shouldn't have to rotate your screen to be able to scroll past it, so we just need to check if that's the case.

Thanks again to everyone who's posted screenshots. We're trying to resolve this and will be back with an update as soon as we can.

KinYeSeeMeNoooo · 29/11/2021 17:14

You can scroll past it, but I’m losing the opening post and at least the second one.

Black sections over text. Advert?
Black sections over text. Advert?
KinYeSeeMeNoooo · 29/11/2021 17:14

I’m on chrome using an iPad btw.

JoMumsnet · 29/11/2021 17:20

Thanks @KinYeSeeMeNoooo - that's very helpful.

Kite22 · 29/11/2021 17:42

I don't want to jinx anything, but mine is okay now, and has been over the weekend. It was just Friday for me (on a laptop, on chrome)

KinYeSeeMeNoooo · 29/11/2021 19:52

@JoMumsnet You’re welcome.

PinkBuffalo · 29/11/2021 20:26

I am getting the rotate your device this evening
Could not see any part of the thread at all!

Black sections over text. Advert?
WeeWeeWeeeee · 29/11/2021 22:46

@JoMumsnet like KinYeSeeMeNoooo said, I can scroll down however the opening post (and occasionally more) is lost totally to the black screen.
I mentioned being physically unable to rotate my device as I wondered if doing so might mean I was able to click away from the advert.

Aristodog · 30/11/2021 16:49

It seems to have got worse today - on website accessing via iPad.

WeeWeeWeeeee · 30/11/2021 18:15

Virtually every screen today.

Black sections over text. Advert?
Black sections over text. Advert?
Fifiesta · 30/11/2021 18:33

I am having the same problem with the WhatsApp advert.
I note that you said you were trying to fix it on 25/11 - it’s December tomorrow & it’s still happening!!!
(iPad)