Forum Admins - Pop-ups from the site

• Mar 18, 2018

• #1

Spotlite

Resident Homesteader

FYI....

I’ve noticed that over the last several days I’ve received an Amazon pop up message telling me that I’ve won something.

This is the only site that that’s happening on. I’ve cleaned my history and cookies and still get the message at least once when I log on to the forum.

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #2

kmckinnie

BOT KILLER MODERATOR

Staff member

I get them to.

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #3

Spotlite

Resident Homesteader

kmckinnie said:

I get them to.

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Just on this site?? This is the only site that I get them.

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #4

Silver Britches

Official Sports Forum Birthday Thread Starter

What device and browser are y'all using?

On my desktop, I am using Opera web browser with it's built-in ad-blocking feature, and it works very well. No pop-ups for me anywhere, including here.

If you are on a desktop or laptop pc, you may also use either one of the ad-blockers linked below, and both work well. I've used both in the past, but do not need to now with Opera's built-in ad-blocker.

https://www.getadblock.com

https://adblockplus.org/en/

If you're on an Apple device, try Norton Ad Blocker. I am using Safari browser and Norton Ad Blocker on my iPad Pro. I have not been getting any pop-ups here or anywhere else.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/norton-ad-blocker-browse-faster-eliminate-ads/id1045186459?mt=8

If you are using an Android device, either try another browser or ad-blocker.

You may also try turning off JavaScript within your browser, but doing so may cause issues on other sites you visit. That's why I'd recommend an ad-blocker.

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #5

kmckinnie

BOT KILLER MODERATOR

Staff member

Spotlite said:

Just on this site?? This is the only site that I get them.

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Yes.

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #6

Dustin Pate

Administrator

Staff member

Not sure what is causing it??? I also run ad blockers and never see anything on any site.

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #7

Duff

Senior Member

I couldn’t open more than 2 threads on my iPhone without the amazon ad popping up. What is so aggravating, you can’t close the ad, without closing Gon. I was also getting the ad on the weather underground site.

Downloaded the free “ad blocker”app in the App Store a couple days ago and so far, so good.

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #8

Milkman

Deer Farmer Moderator

Staff member

Me too
Only here and only on my IPhone

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #9

tcward

Senior Member

Me too! A pain!

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #10

Spotlite

Resident Homesteader

Duff said:

I couldn’t open more than 2 threads on my iPhone without the amazon ad popping up. What is so aggravating, you can’t close the ad, without closing Gon. I was also getting the ad on the weather underground site.

Downloaded the free “ad blocker”app in the App Store a couple days ago and so far, so good.

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Milkman said:

Me too
Only here and only on my IPhone

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Same here with all of the above except I haven’t downloaded the app. Doing now.

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #11

livinoutdoors

Goatherding Non-socialist Bohemian Luddite

Its not an add its a virus. Can happen on any website but they target certain ones from time to time. Dont click on any of it , close tbe window or tab.

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #12

tcward

Senior Member

livinoutdoors said:

Its not an add its a virus. Can happen on any website but they target certain ones from time to time. Dont click on any of it , close tbe window or tab.

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Can it be removed?

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #13

Spotlite

Resident Homesteader

Duff said:

Downloaded the free “ad blocker”app in the App Store a couple days ago and so far, so good.

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I downloaded it this morning and have not had any more anymore issues. Thanks!

 

• Mar 21, 2018

• #14

DAWG1419

Senior Member

Adblock plus put a stop to all my troubles here.

 

• Mar 22, 2018

• #15

W

westcobbdog

Senior Member

tcward said:

Me too! A pain!

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x3.

 

• Mar 28, 2018

• #16

mark-7mag

Useless Billy Director of transpotation

I’ve downloaded two adblockers and I still keep getting them. Very frustrating

 

• Mar 28, 2018

• #17

Silver Britches

Official Sports Forum Birthday Thread Starter

mark-7mag said:

I’ve downloaded two adblockers and I still keep getting them. Very frustrating

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Make sure that they are enabled. Sometimes you have to enable them after installation. If that's not your problem, try another browser, I'd recommend Opera and it's built-in ad blocking feature, which you may have to enable it as well after installation.