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Video advert placed right over the writing part of each post

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MissAdventure Fri 03-May-24 15:08:45

Has anyone else got this, please?
Where I'm writing now had a video of someone whisking vigorously.

Each time, I have to click on it to close it before I can write.

Oh dear me, what a first world problem, i hear you say... (some of you) but its getting on my wick!

Marydoll Fri 03-May-24 15:20:20

Something similar happened to me earlier.I couldn't come out of GN, the top of the page had disappeared. I tried reducing the size of the screen, all to no avail. I ended up using Control, Alt Delete function to get into Task Manager and shut down the programme.

Jaxjacky Fri 03-May-24 15:36:56

I keep getting a big red square, I’ve emailed it in.

sodapop Fri 03-May-24 19:09:46

There seem to be quite a few site problems at the moment, maybe GN is running out of steam.

EkwaNimitee Fri 03-May-24 19:24:12

I already started a thread on the big red square on this forum

Jaxjacky Fri 03-May-24 19:45:30

Sorry EkwaNimitee I didn’t see that.

EkwaNimitee Sat 04-May-24 16:33:55

It’s OK Jaxjacky. We seem to have the same problem. Not sure whether to blame my iPad or not.

Lollin Sat 04-May-24 17:13:07

I was getting this but hopefully it’s stopped now.

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 04-May-24 17:16:16

I get it and a Jet2 add blocking the posts. Only on GN. And I have never visited the Jet2 website.

MissAdventure Sat 04-May-24 17:17:18

Still happening for me.

MissAdventure Mon 06-May-24 14:29:46

Helloo!

Marydoll Mon 06-May-24 14:37:42

I stopped getting them when I cleared my browsing history.

MissAdventure Mon 06-May-24 15:29:24

Thanks Marydoll
I shall try that.

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 06-May-24 15:46:05

Thanks from me too. I’ve just cleared mine. 🤞

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 06-May-24 15:58:26

No,the damned thing is still there!

welbeck Mon 06-May-24 16:00:02

does clicking on the little x not work ?

Casdon Mon 06-May-24 16:13:34

It’s okay, Gransnet are already looking into this issue as a result of the other thread - here’s the link. Clearing bruising history didn’t work for me either.
www.gransnet.com/forums/site_stuff/1335401-Big-red-non-advert

Marydoll Mon 06-May-24 16:21:12

Could it be anything to do with the broswer. I use Chrome.

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 06-May-24 16:34:49

I use Chrome too. The problem only arises when I use GN so I’m tempted to think the problem is at their end.

welbeck Mon 06-May-24 16:39:12

on MN i find it really annoying that the higher page numbers disappear under adverts.
to continue reading long threads i have to minimise the zoom and try to get them to emerge out from under the adverts.
doesn't always work.
then maximise it again to read comfortably.
for every page. often don't bother.
old system worked fine, with options to click on next page, also first and last page, as well as the page numbers.

dragonfly46 Mon 06-May-24 16:50:35

I use Safari and get the Jet2 advert blocking the screen. I have cleared everything including cookies but it comes back. I have reported it and sent in a screen shot!

Marydoll Mon 06-May-24 16:57:34

GSM, it's a mystery, because I am not getting it with Chrome.

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 06-May-24 16:59:16

I’m a fairly patient person. I can (reluctantly) live with it if I have to. A real first world problem!

MissAdventure Mon 06-May-24 18:25:09

It's still happening just on gransnet

Marydoll Mon 06-May-24 20:30:38

I have realised that I only use the desktop site, (prefer the layout) whether I am on my PC, tablet or mobile and I am not getting those pop ups.

Are you all using the mobile site? (I noticed Miss A was on the mobile site)