Has Google hijacked our forum?

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  1. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Just this evening I have experienced Google ads smack bang in the middle of posts. Not on a side banner which we wouldn't object to, but in between the text of mine and others posts. Anyone else experiencing this? Friggin' annoying to say the least.:(
     
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  2. hitch

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    I have noticed more ads and in stupid places too...not subtly placed at the top or bottom, frikkin everywhere :(
     
  3. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Just made a screen shot:

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  4. Lozzy

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    It's not happening on my phone...still only ads at top and bottom!
     
  5. bazzashadow

    bazzashadow Elite Member

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    Yep same here nigel
    I have got ad, Your post, ad, hitch’s post, ad, your post then lozzys post and ad:mad:
     
  6. Blade runner 1

    Blade runner 1 Elite Member

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    Just happened to me, not good.
     
  7. bazzashadow

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    Could not be google nigel they are to honest ask huawei :p
     
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  8. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Mmm. When you check the 'Who's Online' box on the home page, you'll note a heap of bots scanning the site. Hard to identify who they actually are, but I am wondering if something might have slipped past administration? (@sps170373 ?)
     
  9. Lozzy

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    Still not getting it on the phone site..I take it you are all on your computer full site who are? Try it on your phones...Not sure why it's like that
     
  10. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Get real Loz. I'm not using MY phone. I might inadvertently give someone a downvote and then all hell will break loose!!:D;)
     
  11. Stuish

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    Thanks @Stuish . Definitely what I need, BUT the cynic in me questions that if something's for nothing, what's the ulterior motive? I have no problem with the common 'upgrade to pro version' usually attached to free offers, but I am wary of info and stuff being nicked from my system. Do you use it?;)
     
  13. Stuish

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    I do indeed use it, and all the work PC's use it, and they have a strict privacy policy.
     
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    Blade runner 1 Elite Member

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    This is happening on my phone.
     
  15. Lozzy

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    Still ok on mine...that's weird...I wonder what's different?!? I know I have pop up blocker enabled...it's a fairly old phone too
     
  16. Lozzy

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    I clear my History and cookie's constantly...might be worth doing that and re logging in.
    I know I cleared them yesterday...
     
  17. nigelrb

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    Thanks for that vote of confidence. Just added it to my Google Chrome.

    I hope my 'special' sites are unaffected;). I'd best go check. Don't be alarmed if I'm not back for a while - I'm probably tied up, so to speak!!:cool:
     
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  18. Blade runner 1

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    Cleared history and was still getting the ads, logged out and back in again now seems to be sorted.
     
  19. Stuish

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    What phone have you got?
     
  20. Blade runner 1

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    iPhone
     

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