What’s With All These Ads?

[Delldude]

You're a supporting member, I'm assuming you're not getting them. I don't think blocking apps would work in this case.

They come in on supporting member accounts.

 

[OldFlame]

They come in on supporting member accounts.

Well I already have a pop up blocker and they're not being stopped.

 

[Unkotare]

You're a supporting member, I'm assuming you're not getting them. I don't think blocking apps would work in this case.

heh-heh You said "member" heh-heh

 

[Delldude]

Well I already have a pop up blocker and they're not being stopped.

I've used Privacy Badger for years, for some reason when I linked Twitter posts, they wouldn't load. After some back and forth with staff here, it ended up Badger was preventing the Twit feeds from loading. So I disabled it on this site and now Twit posts ok. I had some ads, but then recently, like the time this thread was created, I was getting slammed with all kinds of ads.....I noticed they were google ads, I figured they went with Google ad services. So I installed uBlock and no more ads.

There are tons of ad blockers for free.

 

[OldFlame]

I've used Privacy Badger for years, for some reason when I linked Twitter posts, they wouldn't load. After some back and forth with staff here, it ended up Badger was preventing the Twit feeds from loading. So I disabled it on this site and now Twit posts ok. I had some ads, but then recently, like the time this thread was created, I was getting slammed with all kinds of ads.....I noticed they were google ads, I figured they went with Google ad services. So I installed uBlock and no more ads.

There are tons of ad blockers for free.

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

This is getting annoying. Really annoying

 

[TheYellowKing]

What ads?

Here you go luddite.

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For some reason I can't use adblocker on my kindle tablet. Its getting super annoying these ads

 

[SassyIrishLass]

For some reason I can't use adblocker on my kindle tablet. Its getting super annoying these ads

Duckduckgo stops then, same with Adblock Pro. Probably a Google ad service thing

 

[berg80]

Hey, merchants. If I want to buy something, I’ll contact you, you don’t have to spend a lot of money contacting me.

Thanks.

I understand the need for some advertising but this is ridiculous.

 

[Delldude]

Duckduckgo stops then, same with Adblock Pro. Probably a Google ad service thing

I used DDG for some time also, found it was slowing down my 'puter, Adblock also.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

This needs to stop

 

[Captain Caveman]

(1) I imagine that it takes a lot of money to run any website.

(2) So we should not begrudge the fact that ads now appear between threads.

(3) After all, we are getting to blow off steam for free.

One way to possibly cut costs is to use pro-boards to host your forum. But I don't know how visible on the internet such a forum would appear in general and in searches.

I would donate if Google pay was an option.

 

[TheYellowKing]

This needs to stop

This is what I got trying to go to the homepage here from this thread

And this is what I see at the top of all pages here now

And this is how it is on most threads now, 2 comments then HUGE ad, two more comments HUGE ad

 

[TheYellowKing]

Enough of these ads people really. And if you have all these ads then you don't need to be begging users for money right?

If paid members are also seeing these what's the point in paying?

 

[TheYellowKing]

One way to possibly cut costs is to use pro-boards to host your forum. But I don't know how visible on the internet such a forum would appear in general and in searches.

I would donate if Google pay was an option.

Nah proboards is gay.

They were super into censorship during covid and shut down lots of boards where honest discussion was happening if it didn't fit "The Narrative"

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Are the Ad Blockers free or do you pay by the month?

They are free.
If you are using Chrome:

Click this --> AdBlock â best ad blocker

This is the official Chrome extension page, click "Add to chrome".

Done.

If using Microsoft Edge --> Adblock Plus - free ad blocker - Microsoft Edge Addons

This is the official Microsoft add ons page - click "Get"

Done.

You will see no more ads here at all.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

To note - after you install an ad blocker, some sites will block your access (Like Fox News, NYT etc.)
If you want to see their site - simply click the extension logo at the top of your browser, and seleft OFF to allow ads on that page.

 

[AyeCantSeeYou]

Adguard Adblocker is another good one to use. Yes, it's free.

 

[Ropey]

I use disconnect for its programmability.

Link to research


Link to download

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

I use disconnect for its programmability.

Link to research


Link to download

Is disconnect legit?


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