For Administrator - Topic Click Goes to Ad

[diannelgraham]

Originally Posted by DT6

I just went into my Google Account and then went to "My Ad Center". I then selected the option to turn personalized ads off. I also cleared my cache in the Safari browser and cleared the history, then restarted. So far it seems to have solved the issue at least for now.

Thanks for the tip..I did what you did and the pop up ads have gone away:

[escape artist]

Hi: All... IMHO the short fix is to stop clicking on the bait!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[splitting_lanes]

Originally Posted by DT6

I just went into my Google Account and then went to "My Ad Center". I then selected the option to turn personalized ads off. I also cleared my cache in the Safari browser and cleared the history, then restarted. So far it seems to have solved the issue at least for now.

This seems to have worked for me also, although not immediately, as I did get one more ad after the google account change but none today.

[DT6]

I thought I may have defeated it, but the pop up windows are back. Just another intrusion as if the ads that show up at the bottom of the screen and on the sides of the website are not enough. They have to ensure they stick it right into your face and force you to click a button, hoping that if you are trying to close it you accidentally click on the link. Enough already.

[splitting_lanes]

I didn’t log back in to my google account with this browser. So far so good

[splitting_lanes]

Originally Posted by DT6

I thought I may have defeated it, but the pop up windows are back. Just another intrusion as if the ads that show up at the bottom of the screen and on the sides of the website are not enough. They have to ensure they stick it right into your face and force you to click a button, hoping that if you are trying to close it you accidentally click on the link. Enough already.

Yep, just happened to me again. Right after that last post….

[brroberts]

iPad, iOS, add blocker, I get none of this and the site works as it always has. I only use a computer for things a tablet can’t do as easily, so I hardly ever use a computer anymore.

[escape artist]

Hi: All... I just found out if you enter the thread through the long list rather than the "Recent cussions" list... No pop ups!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[SRS]

Originally Posted by escape artist

Hi: All... I just found out if you enter the thread through the long list rather than the "Recent cussions" list... No pop ups!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

Just tried that and it didn't work. I still got a pop-up add, windows 11, latest Firefox.

[C&G in FL]

You might try disconnecting from the internet and then delete the browser’s history when off line, shut down the computer, then reboot and see if the problem is solved.

[Ron in BC]

Now that's kind of a laugh. I hadn't read the thread yet and just read through it. So I read through it and was about to post, no problems here.

But I also hadn't read the "dump station" thread so I clicked on it. Guess what, up popped the ad in question.

Is it only that thread that has pop-ups or is it others also?

Ron

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by SRS

Just tried that and it didn't work. I still got a pop-up add, windows 11, latest Firefox.

Hi: SRS... None of this popping up over on FGRV "Recent threads". Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[splitting_lanes]

Originally Posted by Ron in BC

But I also hadn't read the "dump station" thread so I clicked on it. Guess what, up popped the ad in question.

Is it only that thread that has pop-ups or is it others also?

Popped or pooped, that is the question!


Yeah, it’s happening with random clicks on any of the Recent Discussions links.

Sometimes I get ads for a KOA campground, so at least they are occasionally relevant.

[John in Santa Cruz]

I got this on my android tablet using the android built-in version of Chrome. the 'x' to close the full screen popup was very tiny in the corner and not very obvious.

[Janet H]

Make sure you are LOGGED IN. In-threads ads will disappear and other unanticipated behavior. Click "remember me" as you log in and make sure you are allowing cookie exchange with the site. We use cookies to keep you logged in as you navigate around the site.

[WillyB]

I’ve logged out and back in multiple times yet this new ad delivery system remains in place.

To the ad folks, when I get berated with ads I remember them in a way they would not want. I remember to never use their products or services.

[Vermilye]

Originally Posted by WillyB

I’ve logged out and back in multiple times yet this new ad delivery system remains in place.

To the ad folks, when I get berated with ads I remember them in a way they would not want. I remember to never use their products or services.

Same here...

[Rockhead]

Ditto very annoying even with add blockers

[edlynnrich]

Yep, me too. Just to register my displeasure in case someone is keeping track.

[stephen99]

Equinix seems to be a big offender. Just gave them what for on their Facebook page.