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Fraaances · 27/12/2024 17:32

With ads this size popping up in front of them with no x in a box to click out of them. These ads totally interfere with my enjoyment of the site.

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LilyMumsnet · 27/12/2024 17:47

Hi OP

We're sorry about this. Can we ask what device and browser you're using, please?

RococoUnicorn · 27/12/2024 21:23

I came to post the same thing. It's infuriating and making it impossible to read anything.
I'm using my phone with Chrome and can't continue this thread without the ad ruining it and having to close the page.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5238829-appreciation-for-the-1990s-pride-and-prejudice?page=2

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Fraaances · 28/12/2024 01:21

Hi - iPhone running safari and latest iOS. I have blocked popups and have to write quickly before the ad disables site.

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Fraaances · 28/12/2024 01:22

The ad behaves more like a bloody virus than an ad

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RoveSt · 28/12/2024 01:27

Same. It’s impossible to use the site with this ad covering the entire screen.

FeralWoman · 28/12/2024 01:56

Same here. Iphone using Safari. Started about 12 hours ago. I have to refresh the page and quickly scroll past that part to stop the ad from taking over the page again.

SillyDoriswithaDangler · 28/12/2024 05:10

i have the same thing, chrome on phone using the latest IOS. I can’t scroll past or close them and have to click out of the thread. It is making the site unusable

PivotPivotmakingmargaritas · 28/12/2024 05:24

Same and irony I went to post I also couldn’t read threads and the blimin giant ad popped up in my face

iPhone safari

Areamithat · 30/12/2024 04:44

@geometry dash meltdown What an ideal place to relax.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/12/2024 09:43

I'm using an I-phone 12 on Safari and it's almost impossible to use Mumsnet at all now on it. I just get big grey boxes that say, 'Advertisement' and nothing loads. The site works okay in my Mac, but is virtually impossible on my phone now.

HebeMumsnet · 30/12/2024 09:48

Morning everyone. We have quite a number of people having problems with this particular ad and we are looking into it right now. If anyone else is able to post a screenshot here, that would be really helpful. Thank you.

HebeMumsnet · 30/12/2024 10:37

Quick update. We think we have managed to block most of these now. Could you try clearing your cookies now? That should sort it but if anyone is still seeing these ads after clearing cookies please let us know. Thank you.

FeralWoman · 30/12/2024 10:48

I had to install an adblocker to be able to use Mumsnet. The ad was driving me nuts and popping up in almost threads that I was trying to read. The adblocker has stopped the ad.

Adblock Plus for Safari. Picture is ABP in a red stop sign.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/12/2024 10:52

I'm nit seeing any ads at all, just big grey spaces.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/12/2024 11:43

Fixed! I emptied my history (had to google, but it’s worked!),

Ratatouee · 30/12/2024 12:11

I agree. Bloody frustrating and annoying. This ad takes up the whole space and sometimes doesn’t have an x out box. It’s coming up every few seconds. Grrrrr. :(
Using An iPhone.

Ratatouee · 30/12/2024 12:14

This is the ad

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PivotPivotmakingmargaritas · 30/12/2024 12:20

I deleted cookies it worked for abit now the annoying blocking ad is back!!!

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