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steviegtr
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Post by steviegtr »

I have been off this site for a month or so because of projects on the go etc. Came back recently & boom. It is not easy to follow a thread anymore. Half way through someone's comment is an ad for something or other. Just a comment. Cannot complain on a free forum.
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Post by cj10jeeper »

steviegtr wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:43 pm I have been off this site for a month or so because of projects on the go etc. Came back recently & boom. It is not easy to follow a thread anymore. Half way through someone's comment is an ad for something or other. Just a comment. Cannot complain on a free forum.
Steve.
Agree. - it’s become totally swamped with adverts mid thread, above, below. Really ruining enjoyment.
For sure free forums need ads, but a balance
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Post by simpleR »

The ads used to be at the top and bottom.

With just two posts on this topic I have four large adverts of which two are mid thread and one mid post.

Didn't know I needed a CFD whatever that is, no I'm not renovating the bathroom and I'm pretty such I have no hair that needs shining. They don't even seem related to cookies or stuff I've looked at.

The XE forum is OK. Just a small advert banner top and bottom so unsure what's changed over here.

Admin/mods???
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Post by Lunar »

Fully agree here - it makes it very difficult to follow where the thread breaks and the advert starts. And of course lots more scrolling required to follow a full thread before posting.
Really like the layout and ease of use of this site so I do hope something can be done to return the adverts to their previous format - they do rather overwhelm the threads now.
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Post by JurassicF »

Yes I am having the same issue, I have cleared cache etc., but still get these annoying adverts half way through messages.
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badger
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Post by badger »

I don't get any? but I am using a free ad blocker. try it see if it works for you. adblock plus
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Post by RPSN »

I'm using this excellent free ad-blocker in my web browser and don't get any intrusive ads whatsoever on this F-Type Forum.

https://getadblock.com/
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Post by devbrodie »

Buy yourself a raspberry pi and set up a pi-hole - https://pi-hole.net/

Very simple to set up and manage. I cannot remember the last time I saw an advert on any site since running mine. You have the added benefit that you don't require ad-blockers in your browser which many sites can now detect.

Basically, the pi-hole intercepts every web request from your device and checks it against a block-list. If the domain is on the block-list, it gets dropped and never goes out to the Internet. I currently run a block list with over 1 million domains. Image

The pi-hole also blocks any links to known malicious domains, so is works alongside your anti-malware to ensure your browsing is as safe as can be.
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Post by Philskill »

AD block Plus works for me and is free.
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Lunar
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Post by Lunar »

Appreciate there are work-arounds but it’s a shame if that proves a necessary evil.

Exhibit 1 m’lord 😳

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