Answering your questions about Mumsnet premium and how this affects Gransnet

I dont notice the ads.

It's fine as it is.
I just ignore the ads.
Keep it accessible and free.

Keep Gransnet as it is. Many lonely grans enjoy the wisdom of other grans who ‘know the answers’ or have good ideas etc. Living on a pension only can be a struggle so having to pay for Gransnet might mean they can no longer afford to have it and I for one really enjoy another persons take on things. It’s also an interaction with other people which is important. Keep it free please.

Happy with ads As above barely notice them. Like NikDumpling researchers used to question me about drug adverts and I could say it was for an antibiotic, an NSAID or a contraceptive pill but had no idea which so the advertisers were increasing awareness of their field but not their own products over their competitors

No need to change. Those who find ads a problem there are quite a few methods online to use that are effective.

I buy virtually everything on line but never get any ads at all, not that I'm complaining.

The ads don’t worry me !
Keep GN as it is please.

Another one here voting to leave well alone. Never notice the ads.

Not only am I not bothered by the ads, I very rarely see any. I think I scroll down too quickly for them to load (but don't tell them that)! ???

Cant say I have noticed the ads, if they are there they havent made an impression, but if they pay for GN to exist who are we to complain.Long live GN

I was made aware of, and continue to use, two different products that Gransnet did a testing and advertising promotion for. I'm most grateful for being introduced to these products and hope your advertising support like this continues as it definitely works.

As for paying to not see adverts etc I would not sign up to this. I neither watch influencers or be influenced by them. If I'm not looking for a particular product I will not look at the advert.

Gransnet is a wonderful site which provides a wealth of knowledge, fun and wisdom from many coming from very different walks of life. I see on here almost daily many who rely on this as one of their few contacts with the outside world.

Keep up the good work all at Gransnet.

I actually fell for the clothes ads and looked at the website, and the pictures look good, prices are low, so I succumbed and bought 2 dresses. I had to send one back immediately as it was just too awful, nasty stretchy cloth, and the other I am keeping although it is too long. I will alter it. I have never received a refund for the one I sent back.

I am a tad confused about all these Ads I should be seeing. As far as I can see there is one on my page. That’s about 30 less than most of the other sites that I visit.

If I do notice an interesting ad I scroll past and think I’ll go back after reading all the posts which of course I forget to do... so the ad couldn’t have been that interesting.

...the comments are far more interesting than the ads!

I do notice that anything I've been browsing pops up on GN, FB etc but it doesn't bother me.
I'm happy to keep GN as it is.

Another one here who just ignores the ads. In fact I scroll through TV ads and ignore the ones in newspapers.

I didn't realise there were ads on here.I just don't notice them.

I’m another that doesn’t notice the ads!

I haven’t noticed any adverts. I enjoy Gransnet, although I don’t comment much. I wouldn’t pay for it.

What ads? The advertisers are clearly wasting their money.

I'm a member on Mumsnet and was a bit worried when they sent me an email about this. But not surprised. The income from adverts etc will be an important part of their income.
Not just the popups, but sponsored researches etc.
We need you both, especially now.