BonzoHansen
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Suddenly seeing ads in between posts on my phone: android, chrome.
More pop up ads
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I'm not particularly worried about ads in Free Parking at the moment. We've had ads in that forum for a while now... And we will continue to display ads there. I will, however, take a look at the density once I'm done fixing all this other ****.
Right now, I'm more concerned about the content that pays the actual bills - garages, tools, etc... and making sure those users aren't getting hit with ads.
Right now, I'm more concerned about the content that pays the actual bills - garages, tools, etc... and making sure those users aren't getting hit with ads.
whateg01
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I posted about an ad that covered the posts.
zimman
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I've never seen an AD on GJ. I'm on EDGE and no special AD removal program. Why are others having this happen?
Zim
four.cycle
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Thanks Ryan.
All very weird, for sure.
I'm sure you'll get it taken care of.
All very weird, for sure.
I'm sure you'll get it taken care of.
Beerhippie
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GJ is starting to look like Gizmodo on my browser....
Are you getting ads outside of free parking?
RTM
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Mine are all outside Free Parking. I think all examples were from General Tools. But Vintage Tools getting hit too.
PugetDude
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I am getting them across all categories. Contrary to what some may believe, I do venture out of Free Parking from time to time...
FWIW, showing ads in Free Parking isn't a bad thing, especially if AI is tailoring them to content... (or maybe not.....
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FWIW, showing ads in Free Parking isn't a bad thing, especially if AI is tailoring them to content... (or maybe not.....
)Beerhippie
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I'd getting a mid-page ad right here, right now.
Damnit. Sorry. I will get this fixed. Promise.
My testing protocol *****. This whole time I thought you guys were only seeing this free parking. It’s a user group permission issue… and I need the ad support guys help to fix it without blowing up other ****. Hopefully tomorrow.
four.cycle
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Yes. In "General Tool", "Hot Deals", "Vintage Tool",
is there a possibility I am getting ads outside of "Free Parking" because I have so many browser windows opened?
whateg01
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while scrolling the grocery store rant, I just had the window change to one of those "your computer is infected! click here now to scan it" screens. W11, Chrome
Old Man Roger
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wyliesdiesels
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Came to this sub to see if there was a post about this issue and sure enough....
I mostly hang out on the electrical sub and have been getting ads for the last week or so on there. cant remember how long.
because its using adobe flash, it has been causing my browser and display driver to crash, where my monitor turns to black and i have to shut off dual monitors. very frustrating...
the ads are also sucking down lots of system memory causing my browser to freeze up while scrolling... really annoying.. right now this one tab for garagejournal is taking almost 900MB.... usually its less than 200MB... nearly a gig of memory to run 1 tab is too much especially when its mostly text
I mostly hang out on the electrical sub and have been getting ads for the last week or so on there. cant remember how long.
because its using adobe flash, it has been causing my browser and display driver to crash, where my monitor turns to black and i have to shut off dual monitors. very frustrating...
the ads are also sucking down lots of system memory causing my browser to freeze up while scrolling... really annoying.. right now this one tab for garagejournal is taking almost 900MB.... usually its less than 200MB... nearly a gig of memory to run 1 tab is too much especially when its mostly text
Update: We've identified the issue... So you guys don't have to keep reporting... We are just struggling to fix it without breaking everything else. Full transparency, I could turn off all ads until it's fixed but I can't afford to do that at the moment.
This will get fixed though. Promise. And I apologize for the hassle fellas...
This will get fixed though. Promise. And I apologize for the hassle fellas...
four.cycle
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Just a speed bump. No big deal.
I knew you'd get it fixed.
YAY!
Thanks Ryan.
I knew you'd get it fixed.
YAY!
Thanks Ryan.
It is what it is...
PugetDude
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Ryan, the ads don't bother me if you are actually getting the revenue from them. The site can't run without a revenue stream.
whateg01
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Ads are ok. The one that covered the screen was v annoying
This^^^^
wyliesdiesels
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I can confirm that the ad issue is fixed for me
ChevyEFI
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Cruzan80
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I had the same sephora ad on mobile (Firefox), but couldn't grab a pic. It later "shrank back" to only the bottom bar.
Android, Chrome.
Just did it again...
I can assure you, no one here is searching for makeup so that's both annoying and unproductive for Sephora
whateg01
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Don't those ads target based on your search history?
Did you even read the post you quoted?Don't those ads target based on your search history?
whateg01
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Perhaps thou doth protest too much?
Got to throw off the algorithm.
"Whateg01 is looking for ketchup themed accessories for his Honda Ridgeline"
ChevyEFI
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Yeah, I don't need the picture frame Sephora either.
Old Man Roger
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Everyone knows you only use mustard on a Ridgline.
whateg01
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Finally a use for mustard! If we're putting all the mustard on the Ridgeline then that saves the ketchup for the hot dogs where it belongs!
I've been getting the Sephora ads too. It fills in and encloses entire screen like a picture frame for a few seconds then drops down to bottom of screen.
Im using Chrome on an Android.
Open thread
Then this pops up
Then drops to this
You are logged in and you are getting this?
Which forum?