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EkwaNimitee Thu 02-May-24 12:13:48

I’m being driven mad by a large red square that pops up intermittently when I open a thread or turn the page on one. It says it’s an advertisement but there’s nothing there, just a blank red square. At its base it says to scroll down to get the posts. If you scroll down you can get the posts it’s not obscuring but not the ones above that it is (a lot of them). It doesn’t disappear. You have to go to another thread/page and then come back to the problem page which is then ok.
It’s been happening for a while….on my iPad but not on my Mac.
Is this something that can get sorted by Gransnet who presumably book the ads or is just my end?

Casdon Thu 02-May-24 12:24:04

I’ve got this too, I think the iPad software must be blocking the advert but for some reason not the background of it. It’s very annoying as to get rid of it you have to keep changing to other screens, as you said.

Whethertomorrow Thu 02-May-24 13:06:01

I’ve got this too. I’m using apple I pad if that’s relevant.

EkwaNimitee Thu 02-May-24 16:44:18

Thank you, glad it’s not just me.
I have the inbuilt adblocket enabled , I might have to think about a third party one but don’t want to cause more annoyances for myself!

Jaxjacky Sun 05-May-24 10:33:30

Still getting this, I did email admin, but no response, I’m on the iPad.

crazyH Sun 05-May-24 10:43:10

I have adverts but it’s at the bottom of the page, so I just ignore it.

KellyGransnet (GNHQ) Sun 05-May-24 17:22:56

Hi everyone,

Thanks for letting us know about this big red 'non-advert'. It sounds pretty frustrating - how long has it been happening for?

We'd be really grateful if someone could take a screenshot the next time it pops up, so we can see what you're seeing. We could also do with knowing which threads it's cropping up on - the thread title or the URL if possible.

Thanks in advance.

Jaxjacky Sun 05-May-24 18:51:51

This is it, it’s been happening for about 6 days.

Jaxjacky Sun 05-May-24 18:52:22

Random threads.

KellyGransnet (GNHQ) Sun 05-May-24 19:16:19

Thanks so much for posting that screenshot, Jaxjacky - we're checking things out and will be back with an update (and possibly more questions!) just as soon as we can.

Redcar Sun 05-May-24 19:19:41

I keep getting a Jet2 holidays Ad and can’t get rid of it.

Jaxjacky Sun 05-May-24 19:19:55

Just had it again on forums, last hour screen.

Lollin Mon 06-May-24 12:25:56

I’ve just had it again after days of not having it.

EkwaNimitee Tue 07-May-24 12:52:58

Just discovered that it’s a red square if viewing in landscape as I usually do. If I view in portrait mode it’s the Jet2 ad. Still causes the same problem with reading posts though

Jaxjacky Tue 07-May-24 13:31:56

Yes EkwaNimitee still here too, between that and the scam posters…. I’ll report this post
Any news please Kelly?

Germanshepherdsmum Tue 07-May-24 14:15:24

I’m so fed up with it. I hope GN can get rid of it.

Jaxjacky Tue 07-May-24 15:13:39

Email
Hello there,
Thanks for your email.
As we posted on Sunday - "we're checking things out and will be back with an update (and possibly more questions!) just as soon as we can." sadly, as yet we do not have an update on this but we promise we are working on it.
Best wishes,
Pip
GNHQ

Germanshepherdsmum Tue 07-May-24 15:24:10

Hmmm …

Lollin Wed 08-May-24 13:58:27

EkwaNimitee

Just discovered that it’s a red square if viewing in landscape as I usually do. If I view in portrait mode it’s the Jet2 ad. Still causes the same problem with reading posts though

Thanks for the information ekwanimitee I’ve just had the annoying big red block covering my view and turned to portrait so can see it is Jet2 as you said.

I refreshed the page and it went away Hope that helps someone. Good to know it’s nothing sinister.

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 08-May-24 14:02:19

It’s bloody annoying though. And only on GN.

Jaxjacky Wed 08-May-24 14:35:56

I continuously refresh the page Lollin, clear cache, logoff/login, close down iPad and restart, it always sneaks back, it’s a right, royal pain.

Shinamae Wed 08-May-24 14:40:25

Whethertomorrow

I’ve got this too. I’m using apple I pad if that’s relevant.

Same…

Jaxjacky Sat 11-May-24 19:41:57

Still there and mote intrusive.

Poppyred Sat 11-May-24 19:50:53

Red square is better than adverts. Mine shows a woman on the left without make up, and on the right made up. Sick of seeing her face. The other one I get is a bowl with beige goo and someone pouring in lemonade.

This has been going on for over a year now….. Do GN have a tech team???

Shinamae Sat 11-May-24 19:52:47

I’ve had it again this evening…