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Bay Kid 06-29-2024 06:23 AM

Pop up ads
 
TOTV is now getting very annoying with the constant pop up ads at the bottom of the page and the blue search that is constantly pops up on the right.

manaboutown 06-29-2024 08:10 AM

The blue strip pop-up is especially obnoxious.

villagetinker 06-29-2024 08:22 AM

They have to make money somehow to support this site, however it would be nice if they would allow an option to stop the ads after you sign in.

Carla B 06-29-2024 09:02 AM

I never get ads on TOTV. Maybe it's due to using Mozilla Firefox as my browser?

OrangeBlossomBaby 06-29-2024 09:42 AM

I use Ublock ad blocker extension for my Chrome browser. I don't ever see ads.

ThirdOfFive 06-29-2024 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Carla B (Post 2345356)
I never get ads on TOTV. Maybe it's due to using Mozilla Firefox as my browser?

Most likely. I use Firefox too and it is my understanding that their software includes a pop-up blocker

fdpaq0580 06-29-2024 11:32 AM

Ads pop up everywhere. Between posts, in posts, bottom and top of pages. Closing them just leaves a blank space. Sending feedback does nothing as same ads reappear. I just ignore them now.

OrangeBlossomBaby 06-29-2024 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2345422)
Ads pop up everywhere. Between posts, in posts, bottom and top of pages. Closing them just leaves a blank space. Sending feedback does nothing as same ads reappear. I just ignore them now.

You can do that, or you can change the settings on your browser to not allow pop-ups, or you can use and ad-blocker (such as Adblock Plus, Ublock, and several others).

Two Bills 06-29-2024 01:03 PM

AdBlocker Ultimate. :thumbup:

FredMitchell 06-30-2024 05:54 AM

You could also try Brave browser on any platform. It blocks ads out of the box.

thevillager1988 06-30-2024 06:09 AM

Brave browser
 
I too use brave. The only issue is that I cannot get to the TOTV Classifieds. I am assuming it's because of the brave ad blocker.

Nana2Teddy 06-30-2024 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 2345277)
TOTV is now getting very annoying with the constant pop up ads at the bottom of the page and the blue search that is constantly pops up on the right.

It’s especially bad now on an iPhone or iPad, which is the only way I use the internet. The ads are even popping up in the middle of individual posts now, which breaks them up and makes them almost unreadable. Are there ad blockers for mobile devices?

Sandy and Ed 06-30-2024 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2345422)
Ads pop up everywhere. Between posts, in posts, bottom and top of pages. Closing them just leaves a blank space. Sending feedback does nothing as same ads reappear. I just ignore them now.

I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t want to do business with the vendors that advertise those hugh ads. If they were more discreet and did not interrupt the middle of a posting I might be more understanding. I have to fault the web designer for that. Just put the ads between postings. It’s like interrupting a person speaking while they are in mid-sentence. Rude!!!!

LuvNH 06-30-2024 06:32 AM

I've been trying to ween myself of TOTV and I think these continual pop ups might do it.

Graspher 06-30-2024 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Nana2Teddy (Post 2345580)
It’s especially bad now on an iPhone or iPad, which is the only way I use the internet. The ads are even popping up in the middle of individual posts now, which breaks them up and makes them almost unreadable. Are there ad blockers for mobile devices?

I’m living the same reality. Do the previously mentioned blockers work on mobile Apple devices. If not - anyone know of a good blocker for Apple?


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