LMU 7,065 Posted June 15, 2018 This thread is being created to separate board tech issues with other board issues/questions that were posted in the Ask a Moderator thread. As moderators don't have control over under-the-hood aspects of the board all board issues should be directed at @CC97 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sec19Row53 3,126 Posted June 21, 2018 Is there a change in ad policy? I'm getting a constant bottom of screen ad whether in phone or PC? I'm also seeing an ad within the posts, always following the first post of a page. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBGKon 2,468 Posted June 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Sec19Row53 said: Is there a change in ad policy? I'm getting a constant bottom of screen ad whether in phone or PC? I'm also seeing an ad within the posts, always following the first post of a page. Same here started yesterday... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jn8 2,551 Posted June 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Sec19Row53 said: Is there a change in ad policy? I'm getting a constant bottom of screen ad whether in phone or PC? I'm also seeing an ad within the posts, always following the first post of a page. been getting this too, also having a hell of a time with pop up ads and ads redirecting me to a different page. i typically only use my phone 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sec19Row53 3,126 Posted June 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, jn8 said: been getting this too, also having a hell of a time with pop up ads and ads redirecting me to a different page. i typically only use my phone Is the redirect something that purports to be an Amazon thing with a spinning wheel? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LMU 7,065 Posted June 21, 2018 The ad network was changed due to the Amazon spinning wheel redirects. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sec19Row53 3,126 Posted June 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, LMU said: The ad network was changed due to the Amazon spinning wheel redirects. FWIW - I only ran into them on mobile. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldschoolvikings 15,617 Posted June 21, 2018 It's pretty crazy... slowing everything down. I keep thinking it's done, then accidentally clicking on the wrong thing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frylock 188 Posted June 22, 2018 I am having the same issues on mobile, and pop ups, and redirects everywhere. It's virtually unusable. And I am also getting the same Amazon spinning wheel hijack thingy... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
officeglenn 2,159 Posted June 22, 2018 If you're still getting the Amazon spinning wheel, clear your cache/cookies. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frylock 188 Posted June 22, 2018 8 hours ago, officeglenn said: If you're still getting the Amazon spinning wheel, clear your cache/cookies. Nope, did that and still get the redirect. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbadger9 88 Posted June 22, 2018 I cleared everything and it seemed to work, haven't got the Amazon redirect. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BringBackTheVet 17,367 Posted June 22, 2018 The ad bar that shows up on the bottom of both mobile versions (iPhone, iPad) often pops up in front of contact, or right over a reply button you’re about to hit, and is often just blank and very distracting. Clicking the x to dismiss it just makes it docked rather than in a floating gray bar. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krz 1,790 Posted June 22, 2018 13 hours ago, Frylock said: I am having the same issues on mobile, and pop ups, and redirects everywhere. It's virtually unusable. And I am also getting the same Amazon spinning wheel hijack thingy... I thought I was the only one, it’s really annoying. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldschoolvikings 15,617 Posted June 22, 2018 4 hours ago, BringBackTheVet said: The ad bar that shows up on the bottom of both mobile versions (iPhone, iPad) often pops up in front of contact, or right over a reply button you’re about to hit, and is often just blank and very distracting. Clicking the x to dismiss it just makes it docked rather than in a floating gray bar. Yeah, I understand the need for revenue, and want the site to stay afloat, but jumping Jehosaphat, that bottom ad bar is a pain. I've actually found myself logging off the site because I don't want to deal with it. Hopefully, I'll get used to it. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SFGiants58 12,687 Posted June 22, 2018 The board was showing me a “banned” message when I was trying to browse with mobile data. I wonder what was up with that. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CC97 158 Posted June 23, 2018 You should definitely not be seeing the Amazon spinning ad; this was not an advertisement that we put on the site, nor should you ever see any popup ads or redirects. Our old ad network was constantly getting hijacked (as you saw with those popups, etc.) so we bailed on them and signed up with these new guys. If you keep seeing these, screencap it and remember where you were on the site when it happened, then post it to here. The new ad network does add the floating ad on the bottom of the screen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olmec 603 Posted June 24, 2018 On 6/22/2018 at 9:22 PM, CC97 said: You should definitely not be seeing the Amazon spinning ad; this was not an advertisement that we put on the site, nor should you ever see any popup ads or redirects. Our old ad network was constantly getting hijacked (as you saw with those popups, etc.) so we bailed on them and signed up with these new guys. If you keep seeing these, screencap it and remember where you were on the site when it happened, then post it to here. The new ad network does add the floating ad on the bottom of the screen. That Amazon ad just hijacked my browser on mobile just now, I was in the star wars thread in The Lounge. Can provide screenshot if needed. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LMU 7,065 Posted June 24, 2018 Clear. Your. Cookies. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olmec 603 Posted June 24, 2018 On 6/22/2018 at 8:30 AM, Frylock said: Nope, did that and still get the redirect. Same, just happened again. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
