derbyduck Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 why am I getting an advert for Browning guns when I click on post ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) Hello, because advertising on a social platform pays to who ever owns the above and for the running and maintenance of network, a lot of so called celebrities have made millions of £s by those who follow on their social platform by buying in to what is advertised, Edited March 4, 2021 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 3 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, because advertising on a social platform pays to who ever owns the above and for the running and maintenance of network, a lot of so called celebrities have made millions of £s by those who follow on their social platform by buying in to what is advertised, so how come its happened today for the first time in all the years iv'e been on here ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Hello, it looks like part of a post by Mr C ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 38 minutes ago, derbyduck said: so how come its happened today for the first time in all the years iv'e been on here ? Maybe the adblocker your using needs updating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, it looks like part of a post by Mr C ? Nope it's a screenshot of an advert header. My name is there because I started this thread and it's the top of the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Mr.C said: Nope it's a screenshot of an advert header. My name is there because I started this thread and it's the top of the page. Ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 I keep getting this, but she's yet to turn around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 I'm getting adverts covering the full page when I'm clicking to open a post. It's getting silly now and very annoying, to the point I now spend a lot less time on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 13 hours ago, figgy said: I'm getting adverts covering the full page when I'm clicking to open a post. It's getting silly now and very annoying, to the point I now spend a lot less time on here. Yes, I know what you mean. I’m now getting ads which won’t let me proceed until I delete them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 are you getting these adds on your phone or PC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 hours ago, old'un said: are you getting these adds on your phone or PC? In my case its my phone, im not PC, not a PC and don't have a PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 I started getting these ads about 2 days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Getting these too, every time I open a thread I have to close a full page ad to access the thread. Becoming unamused.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 10/03/2021 at 16:24, Scully said: Yes, I know what you mean. I’m now getting ads which won’t let me proceed until I delete them. Just came back on here,seen you qouted my reply. Clicked the prompt to view the thread, got another full page, as you say can't do anything until you delete it. Beyond a joke now, its spoiling a good forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, figgy said: Just came back on here,seen you qouted my reply. Clicked the prompt to view the thread, got another full page, as you say can't do anything until you delete it. Beyond a joke now, its spoiling a good forum im starting to get almost "ransom ads"....when i click from one section to another an ad (anything from guns to tools / welders etc) comes up and i cant transfer to the next section until i have dealt with it....... what is annoying now is i cant go to the next section on the forum without OPENING the ad....it blocks my path until it has been dealt with and opened.........its almost like click bait...........the delete "X" is no longer there until you open the ad......... its getting beyond a bloody joke this is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Just click on the small X and close it down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, ditchman said: im starting to get almost "ransom ads"....when i click from one section to another an ad (anything from guns to tools / welders etc) comes up and i cant transfer to the next section until i have dealt with it....... what is annoying now is i cant go to the next section on the forum without OPENING the ad....it blocks my path until it has been dealt with and opened.........its almost like click bait...........the delete "X" is no longer there until you open the ad......... its getting beyond a bloody joke this is if I turn adblocker off I also get lots of ads, desktop PC. Are you viewing from your phone? or PC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 41 minutes ago, old'un said: if I turn adblocker off I also get lots of ads, desktop PC. Are you viewing from your phone? or PC? havnt got a mobile ...its on my PC..........i can cope with the day to day ads on the website....but this "click bait" type of ad is really screwing things up.........i dont like to be held to ransom by beretta ads and other shooting related stuff..that forces me to look at and open before i access other parts of the forum.................it tends to come and go and is most prevelant in the late afternoon evening 55 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Just click on the small X and close it down! thats what used to happen........the X only appears now if you partially open the ad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, ditchman said: havnt got a mobile ...its on my PC..........i can cope with the day to day ads on the website....but this "click bait" type of ad is really screwing things up.........i dont like to be held to ransom by beretta ads and other shooting related stuff..that forces me to look at and open before i access other parts of the forum.................it tends to come and go and is most prevelant in the late afternoon evening thats what used to happen........the X only appears now if you partially open the ad what browser are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 I use Google chrome via my android smart phone, tried other browsers and no different I have ad block on in Google chrome, still get the ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Becoming a bore now. Am getting a pop up ad’ from the Mirror regarding Richard Branson now, as well as all the others. Anything to be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Scully said: Becoming a bore now. Am getting a pop up ad’ from the Mirror regarding Richard Branson now, as well as all the others. Anything to be done? oooooo that sounds bad.................havnt had the mirror yet..im still getting ladies underwear and machine tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 7 hours ago, ditchman said: oooooo that sounds bad.................havnt had the mirror yet..im still getting ladies underwear and machine tools Does any of it fit you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Does any of it fit you? the adjustable spanner does..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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