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Discussion in 'Feedback/Bugs/Questions' started by estar20dawg, Nov 18, 2017.

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  1. estar20dawg

    estar20dawg Administrator Staff Member VIP Member

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    Anyone else in the past few weeks having these video ads here take over your screen? You can't scroll away, you can't silence them. They used to just be auto mute and no big deal but it's getting increasingly frustrating when every 2 seconds now they are taking you away, even as I'm typing this I've had to deal with them twice. I love what this place brings and appreciate all of what Jared does, just want some clarity to what changed the past month or so, thanks!
     
    estar20dawg, Nov 18, 2017
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  2. Jared Grubbs

    Jared Grubbs Administrator Staff Member VIP Member

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    I have not changed anything with the ads in a long time. It’s probably been a year. Video ads have always been an option to appear, and for me they’ve been appearing all along. They should not be invasive though unless you manually expand them.

    Can you give me info on what device/browser you are using.


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    Jared Grubbs, Nov 18, 2017
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  3. cougardawg12

    cougardawg12 New Member VIP Member

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    I'm having the same problem. If I try to scroll away, it automatically scrolls back to the add within a few seconds. This isn't a problem on Safari on my iPhone, but is a problem on Chrome from my Windows PC. It's been happening for the last few days, at least.
     
    cougardawg12, Nov 18, 2017
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  4. estar20dawg

    estar20dawg Administrator Staff Member VIP Member

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    HP laptop running chrome

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    estar20dawg, Nov 18, 2017
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  5. Irishdawg

    Irishdawg Banned User

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    Yep, I can concur, Chrome definitely seems to be the issue.
     
    Irishdawg, Nov 18, 2017
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  6. Danville Bulldog

    Danville Bulldog Well-Known Member VIP Member

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    It's horrible! I can hardly read a message anymore. Something needs to be done ASAP.
     
    Danville Bulldog, Nov 18, 2017
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  7. iluvsnow

    iluvsnow Well-Known Member VIP Member

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    Same here....very frustrating.....just started in last few days. Makes using the forum almost impossible.
     
    iluvsnow, Nov 18, 2017
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  8. joliebeth23

    joliebeth23 Well-Known Member VIP Member

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    Same thing happening to me right now, and I'm on a MacBook Pro on Chrome. It might be a Chrome issue. The browser seems to be causing the forum to constantly refresh for the ads, and it pops me back up or down to the video ad every time. It just started doing this for me this weekend.
     
    joliebeth23, Nov 18, 2017
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  9. SpartanDawgs

    SpartanDawgs Well-Known Member

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    Yup same with chrome.


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    SpartanDawgs, Nov 19, 2017
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  10. Jared Grubbs

    Jared Grubbs Administrator Staff Member VIP Member

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    Ironically Chrome just released an update last month that is meant to stop intrusive video ads. Which spot(s) are they coming from? I use Chrome but can't seem to duplicate the issue.
     
    Jared Grubbs, Nov 19, 2017
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  11. Danville Bulldog

    Danville Bulldog Well-Known Member VIP Member

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    Jared, you must have fixed the issue. I don't see the ads. Everything is good this morning.
     
    Danville Bulldog, Nov 19, 2017
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  12. Danville Bulldog

    Danville Bulldog Well-Known Member VIP Member

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    I spoke too soon ... I see the ads now. My chrome browser is unstable again.
     
    Danville Bulldog, Nov 19, 2017
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  13. Jared Grubbs

    Jared Grubbs Administrator Staff Member VIP Member

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    I turned off all video ads this morning, so there shouldn’t be any appearing at all. I’d like to find the problem and correct it, but I don’t have time for that any time soon. It’s possible it could take some time to update the new settings on each persons end.


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    Jared Grubbs, Nov 19, 2017
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  14. estar20dawg

    estar20dawg Administrator Staff Member VIP Member

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    They are back and worse than ever...yuck
     
    estar20dawg, Nov 21, 2017
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  15. MSUDawg

    MSUDawg Well-Known Member VIP Member

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    Jared, I get the same stuttering on a few websites besides this one. And it is intermittent, some days it happens and other days not. It started about 10-15 days ago.
     
    MSUDawg, Nov 21, 2017
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  16. Jared Grubbs

    Jared Grubbs Administrator Staff Member VIP Member

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    I have redone all of the ad codes and manually blocked any of the advertisers who have been reported as displaying a video ad. I hope this has eliminated it because I honestly don't have anything else I know how to do.
     
    Jared Grubbs, Dec 7, 2017
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  17. estar20dawg

    estar20dawg Administrator Staff Member VIP Member

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    Appreciate you trying to help us out

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    estar20dawg, Dec 8, 2017
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  18. WestLoopDog

    WestLoopDog Well-Known Member VIP Member

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    If everyone would pony up the token dollars for the VIP membership you wouldn’t have to worry about ads.


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    WestLoopDog, Dec 8, 2017
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  19. DawgsMD

    DawgsMD Forum Psychiatrist VIP Member

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    Jared, this is happening again on my phone when I access the app about every 2 minutes (don’t even click on it). The video ad just pops up. And I have a VIP membership. Please advise.


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    DawgsMD, Feb 27, 2018
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  20. pjohnsto2003

    pjohnsto2003 Well-Known Member

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    Me too (no VIP). I am tired of seeing that dog.


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    pjohnsto2003, Feb 27, 2018
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