Changes to GN

If you want to improve Gransnet can I please put a request in for ACTUAL photos of the Gransnet recipies please?

I’m SO fed up when I like the look of a dish that only bears a passing resemblance to the “stock photo” images. Sometimes the image even shows things not in the recipe- eg, a delicious-looking mushroomy stew with no mushroom ingredients!

Thank you.

The main issue is that we find them irritating and simply don't want them scattered throughout the threads.
"Being aware of" is not synonymous with "dealing with it".

So far the adverts I see here are unobtrusive but should they appear centre screen and/or prevent me from reading and participating freely, I'll simply leave.

I never respond to adverts on principle

GN is very interesting with some lovely people but it's not vital to my existence and there are NZ based fora I could join where I'd not be bothered by ads.

So VERY annoying!!!!!

Why do Head Quarters periodically come on asking for our opinions when we see no changes except for ones we specifically haven’t asked for

eazybee I was at that stage also but have rectified it by using Adblocker and it has worked a treat.

I found it very annoying if eg I looked at duvet covers online. Within minutes I would be getting adverts for covers here with all of the other rubbish so I am delighted to be rid of it all. It was either the ads or me.

GNHQ will lose out.

Moving adverts with no delete button constantly appearing on right hand side of my laptop page; extremely distracting and annoying, to the extent I will stop following gransnet if they continue.

I know this is possible on MN, highlighting a thread one has just viewed. So much easier than searching through all thread titles to find where I left off.

Is this a possibility for GN?

I have a small one to the right hand side FF if I scroll over and look for it and another small one at the top which I also don’t see unless I scroll up to the top So I have a couple but I don’t see them which I find very strange as I ve done nothing to stop them by the way they are static and both for the same company
So like you I m very puzzled

I don't get any adverts. Confused I am.

I have enough problems with my eyesight, being partially sighted, that I cannot cope with flickering, moving ads. I did use an ad blocker and it worked temporarily but a higher authority appears to have removed it. I must try again.

STOP IT NOW!

Ads in the middle of the "active" page, ads in the middle of threads, it's disruptive, intrusive and bloody annoying.

I still have ads on the side which is surprising as I thought I'd downloaded an adblocker yesterday.
There is also a large green box above the list of threads, with nothing in it!

Ads are at the side on my laptop , which is ok , but on Kindle Fire they are in the thread , making me think the thread is over so miss reading some posts . VERY ANNOYING

I've got Adblock on my desktop but not on iPad.

Cherrytree I am a total idiot. I will now expect loads of marketing junk. ☹️

I use free Ad blocker on my laptop and it seems to cover my tablet too. I can't understand why anyone wouldn't do the same.

Gonegirl re Free Cadbury chocolates, just had a look.
It is a marketing ploy to get your details and info on energy provider, mobile phone and broadband provider etc
The company is in
Kuala Lumpur

Cannot see any changes as yet. However, reading your comments it looks like whatever “they” are doing isn’t for our benefit. Lara’s OP: “improve the way you see ads on site” and the very ominous “let us know if the changes make it difficult to use GNet at all”. Speaks volumes. Let’s be thankful for what we have as it may get much, much worse.

Thank you for the option to delete ad by clicking the "x". Works on those in the middle of pages

The ads are a nuisance. They are a distraction.

You were brave Jalima
59.9% apr!
Yes agree Gonegirl awful.

GNHQ please take note and respond to our concerns.

That is advertising misery. ?