The Bristol Nest 597 Posted April 27, 2021 I am starting to give up on the main site articles due to relentless pop up and needy swipe me away advertising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted April 27, 2021 It's the whole of Archant for me. I tried the edp24 app but it's just as relentless. You get a one-sentence paragraph then have to scroll past pictures, videos, random links... And god forbid you try to find the comments! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,861 Posted April 28, 2021 7 hours ago, Evil Monkey said: It's the whole of Archant for me. I tried the edp24 app but it's just as relentless. You get a one-sentence paragraph then have to scroll past pictures, videos, random links... And god forbid you try to find the comments! That's outrageous. How much did you pay? You should ask for your money back... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 11,136 Posted April 28, 2021 I just wait for Cambridge to post up the interesting articles on here.😀 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bovril 264 Posted April 28, 2021 I have to agree. I fully understand the need for ads in order for the website to remain free, however accessing the site on a mobile is virtually a no-go. I don't mind scrolling past an ad to read the article but the nature of the ads on the site make it impossible to scroll past (which is great for marketing but terrible for user enjoyment). I have been avoiding using the website as a result when on mobile. Such a shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,798 Posted April 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Herman said: I just wait for Cambridge to post up the interesting articles on here.😀 My services are always valuable 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,645 Posted April 28, 2021 17 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: My services are always valuable 😉 We have noticed! 😊 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 3,219 Posted April 28, 2021 This is why I'm comfortable using adblocking browser extensions. I don't mind unobtrusive ads, but anything that plays a video or animation, gets in the way of the text, or links to something spammy I don't think is reasonable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orly 291 Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) We don't pay money for using this site, so if the price to pay is some annoying ads, then so be it. Perhaps they could introduce a premium option so people can pay to opt out of ads if they prefer? Have seen it plenty on other apps. Edited April 28, 2021 by Orly 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatCanary 249 Posted April 28, 2021 I don't mind the ads. That said i'd gladly pay a subscription fee for respectable conversation, if that were the alternative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,784 Posted April 28, 2021 1 hour ago, FatCanary said: I don't mind the ads. That said i'd gladly pay a subscription fee for respectable conversation, if that were the alternative. Is that the 5 minute quickie conversation or the full half hour . No refunds if the ' conversation ' finishes early btw. Nor do you get a 'second go' , it's wipe up and gtfo I'm afraid 😇👍😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatCanary 249 Posted April 28, 2021 These days my penchant for promiscuity is limited by my ability to move Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,830 Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) Ads, while being necessary, are becoming generally too obtrusive on android devices. It has got to the point with me that I just don't go back to any site that ruins content with ads popping up all over the place, making it difficult to navigate to things you want to see. You Tube is the prime example on android - vitually unwatchable as far as I'm concerned. It is a balance - a few ads not too obtrusive will not affect your audience numbers - but get it wrong and you will lose customers. Edited April 28, 2021 by lake district canary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bristol Nest 597 Posted April 29, 2021 It has spoiled this site, sadly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,359 Posted April 29, 2021 If any of you come across an issue with ads blocking the site, can you screenshot it and post it in here? The web team can take a look at misbehaving ads from what I understand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Dan 336 Posted April 29, 2021 On 28/04/2021 at 10:48, FatCanary said: I don't mind the ads. That said i'd gladly pay a subscription fee for respectable conversation, if that were the alternative. Subscription fee for respectable conversation you say.... From my 17 years of reading this site, a respectable conversation has yet to occur! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatCanary 249 Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Norfolk Dan said: Subscription fee for respectable conversation you say.... From my 17 years of reading this site, a respectable conversation has yet to occur! I was born to mediate. We can fight back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,680 Posted April 30, 2021 I don't envisage paying to get abuse. I get that for free at home😀 However, three different browsers on my laptop get the annoying bad request mumbo jumbo. I am not deleting everything like cookies on it just to get back onto this site. Only my kindle seems free from it for any length of time but is limited in its uses on this site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted April 30, 2021 On 28/04/2021 at 06:21, Fuzzar said: That's outrageous. How much did you pay? You should ask for your money back... It's not about the presence of ads, they're a necessary evil... Its the way they're aligned over and between text. It's a formatting problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 11,136 Posted April 30, 2021 4 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: I don't envisage paying to get abuse. I get that for free at home😀 However, three different browsers on my laptop get the annoying bad request mumbo jumbo. I am not deleting everything like cookies on it just to get back onto this site. Only my kindle seems free from it for any length of time but is limited in its uses on this site. It's something to do with the makers of the forum software. It happens on another that I look at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
