Wizard- what have you done ?
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10th December 2020 at 7:36 pm #539417
Adverts are popping up everywhere on this website.
When you open up. It now looks as though you’ve been hacked.
When you look at a topic ie (Cryptic clues) there are now pop up adverts between almost every posting.
Its not nice, its distracting and will encourage me to abandon United in Brittany.
Has the site been hacked or are you making money from allowing pop up ads ?
10th December 2020 at 8:55 pm #539425I don’t have this problem. I’m on a PC, using Mozilla browser and having ADblockplus installed. I only see the ads on the right (parabolica, Timber Tec etc..)
10th December 2020 at 9:56 pm #539433It’s a free site serving the communities in France and I’m sure that we’ll all agree that we’re all the better for it.
However, nothing that serves a purpose like this can be expected to run on thin air and without extra sources of revenue, the whole thing becomes unviable – and that would have a detrimental effect on everybody. So if it’s necessary, then it’s necessary. It’s not that much of an inconvenience.
Marmite mentions Toutube. As we listen to a large amount of music of all sorts, we pay, I think, around £11 per month for a premium service. Very good value and no adverts to get in the way. There’s usually some sort of choice somewhere.
What’s an ad blocker ? how do,I get one? suddenly it’s not just one ad you close by touching the cross in the right hand corner….they are everywhere. it seems that ads are taking over the world. interestingly…United in Normandy is still ad. Free.
Just Google “ad blocker” – there are lots that you can install for free.
It’s a good idea to do a bit of research about each one (reading reviews, etc.) as some of them can slow your computer down.
11th December 2020 at 12:13 pm #539475Hi all
Sorry about this I’m running an experiment with auto ads which seem to have taken on a life of it’s own.I’m systematically removing ad types so please bare with me. There should no longer be popup ads now.
As it’s generally a free service for it’s members I’m just trying to keep costs covered so we can keep going. Obviously there’s a balance that needs to be found and this is what I’m experimenting with. For regular members you can install Adblocker addon for you web browser which will stop any ads from displaying.
Please let me know if it gets too much.
Anonymous12th December 2020 at 12:20 pm #539557Well it’s causing interest elsewhere,apparently this forum is on the verge of collapse
Anonymous12th December 2020 at 1:48 pm #539562Oh it’s not me that is saying it but someone with a history
12th December 2020 at 5:37 pm #539579Well it’s causing interest elsewhere,apparently this forum is on the verge of collapse
Yes I am aware of interest elsewhere and also aware of certain members using UiB platform to persuade other members to abandon UiB. As distasteful and dishonourable as this maybe it’s not for me to stop it. Everyone can and will do as they see fit.
UiB will continue providing a community platform for those who value it and for as long as it’s needed.
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