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Plant0x84

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When I’m clicking a thread title to view the thread I’m getting pop up ads as the thread page loads. It’s happening on both iOS and iPadOS, intermittently . Just thought I’d let you know.
 
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Back with a vengeance I'd say, all over the place for me on whatever the hell I'm on Samsung internet maybe ?
 
Got any examples / screenshots?

Is it happening in particular pages? E.g. homepage, thread page etc
 
Got them every time I used the site on my phone today, absolute pain in the arse.
 
When I’m clicking a thread title to view the thread I’m getting pop up ads as the thread page loads. It’s happening on both iOS and iPadOS, intermittently . Just thought I’d let you know.

Do they allow you to reply?
 
Got any examples / screenshots?

Is it happening in particular pages? E.g. homepage, thread page etc

They seem to be happening at random, when you click to enter a thread you get hit with an ad first which takes up the entire screen which you then have to click a little x in the corner before it lets you into the thread. I’ve had it numerous times throughout the day. It’s only started today for me.
 
Had 3 or 4 today aswell. Really annoying, and if they were to be intended i’d suggest you reconsider. Would be a serious hindrance to my use of the forum. Don’t have any screenshots, but can provide if they persist.
 
Same for me

mainly when I clicked on a thread but appeared on main page also
 
Got any examples / screenshots?

Is it happening in particular pages? E.g. homepage, thread page etc
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Got any examples / screenshots?

Is it happening in particular pages? E.g. homepage, thread page etc
I've seen it randomly on a few pages but not every time when entering a thread, not see on home page

Edit: this was on 2 different Windows laptops
 
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They seem to be happening at random, when you click to enter a thread you get hit with an ad first which takes up the entire screen which you then have to click a little x in the corner before it lets you into the thread. I’ve had it numerous times throughout the day. It’s only started today for me.
Same. Pretty in your face.
 
This is definitely not intended so apologies for this.

I need to know specifically what pages are you seeing these on so I can figure out what's going on? Does it ever happen when you're viewing a thread or is it only on pages like the homepage, forum list page, thread list page?
 
This is definitely not intended so apologies for this.

I need to know specifically what pages are you seeing these on so I can figure out what's going on? Does it ever happen when you're viewing a thread or is it only on pages like the homepage, forum list page, thread list page?

When you click on a thread, but not every time. The funny thing is it always seems to do it on this thread.
 
@Niall Another, this time on iPhone. First one was iPad.


( Also Not sure why anybody would go to Manchester to look at an old Everton shirt?!! )

That's nice and up to date! That exhibition closed four years ago. So not only is it annoying, but it's misleading.
 
When you click on a thread, but not every time. The funny thing is it always seems to do it on this thread.

So for example if you’re on the homepage thread list as soon as you click to view this thread you see it?

What happens when you close the ad - does it require you to click again to view the thread or are you already in the thread at that point?
 
This is definitely not intended so apologies for this.

I need to know specifically what pages are you seeing these on so I can figure out what's going on? Does it ever happen when you're viewing a thread or is it only on pages like the homepage, forum list page, thread list page?
It's happened a couple of times this morning, like others it's quite random and happens when clicking to enter a thread.
 
So for example if you’re on the homepage thread list as soon as you click to view this thread you see it?

What happens when you close the ad - does it require you to click again to view the thread or are you already in the thread at that point?
I normally use new posts to list the threads, when I choose one from there and click to enter it, it opens the ad, when I click close on the ad it goes straight into the thread.

EDIT I have opened about 20 threads this morning but it has only happened twice.
 
So for example if you’re on the homepage thread list as soon as you click to view this thread you see it?

What happens when you close the ad - does it require you to click again to view the thread or are you already in the thread at that point?

Yep exactly that. Then when you close it you are in the thread.
 
Ok I’ve made some changes. Let me know if it’s still happening.
 
Ok I’ve made some changes. Let me know if it’s still happening.

Literally just got one for Succession (on NowTV I think it was). It was a big fecker as well, almost full screen, I was ready to grab some popcorn.
 
Yep, had it all day yesterday and today on both my phones so knew it wasn't just some dody shit happening on one of them
 
Ok I’ve made a further change.

Please let me know if that makes any difference.
 
I take it silence means it’s not happening anymore?
 
Was happening pretty frequently yesterday (about 50% of the time) but hasn't happened at all today so looks to be fixed from where I'm sat.