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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?

Jaxjacky Sun 19-May-24 08:29:21

I don’t know BlueBelle iPad mini here.

BlueBelle Sun 19-May-24 07:56:01

How come only some get it, I haven’t, not that I want to, just curious I m on Ipad

Jaxjacky Sun 19-May-24 07:48:22

Touch wood, no sign of it for a while, thanks GN.

Shinamae Sun 12-May-24 10:49:23

Just now 🤬

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 12-May-24 10:03:44

Yes, you think it’s gone then there it is again.

Jaxjacky Sun 12-May-24 10:01:18

I started on here this morning with no sign of it for a good five minutes thinking oh good, then bang, there it was.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 12-May-24 09:35:58

I agree. It’s been going on for so long, and only on GN. I hope Jet2 isn’t paying them to allow this very intrusive advert,

Casdon Sun 12-May-24 09:11:53

The problem with the red screen is that there is no way you can get rid of it except refreshing your screen, if it had an X in the corner to dismiss it that would be preferable.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 12-May-24 09:09:55

Yes, I get the Jet2 ad as well. I get the impression GN aren’t bothered.

dragonfly46 Sun 12-May-24 08:43:21

I get the Jet2 one. I sent a report with screen shot to HQ ages ago but nothing has been done.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 12-May-24 08:40:40

Still there this morning. Is GN going to do anything about it?

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

I’ve had it again this evening…

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???

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

Still there and mote intrusive.

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 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.

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

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

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 Tue 07-May-24 15:24:10

Hmmm …

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 14:15:24

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

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?

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

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

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

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

Just had it again on forums, last hour screen.