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Full browser screen ads on GenVibe

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So what's with the full screen ads? It grays out everything requiring a click to close. Any way to be rid of this kinda thing? It's pretty annoying.
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Re: Full browser screen ads on GenVibe

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SeattleJeremy wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:29 pm So what's with the full screen ads?
Don't see any such thing on my end! Can you take a screenshot and show us exactly what you see? Everything is fine on my system. You got my curiosity now :?
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Re: Full browser screen ads on GenVibe

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I get them too. Not always, perhaps only early in a visit. Seems to have started recently, although I can't say a specific date. They can be a slight annoyance, but maybe they pay more than the inline ads, and if that's what it takes to keep the site profitable enough to keep it online, then its worth it.
tpollauf wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:09 pm
Can you take a screenshot ...
From this morning, not recommending these vendors, if anything avoid them for sponsoring annoying ads ;)

Desktop browser example
(as if the average Vibe owner would want or could afford an Aston Martin )
(as if the average Vibe owner would want or could afford an Aston Martin )
ad-desktop.jpg (24.15 KiB) Viewed 932 times

Mobile browser example
ad-mobile.jpg
ad-mobile.jpg (14.7 KiB) Viewed 932 times
I don't have any empirical evidence, more just a feeling, but perhaps I get them more often when I visit genvibe when not logged in.
Edit - no, logged in doesn't seem to matter
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Re: Full browser screen ads on GenVibe

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Thanks Joatman, yes, that's what I'm seeing.
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I dont see any, but I'm also ad-block plus on Firefox.
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Re: Full browser screen ads on GenVibe

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SlammedNiss wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 2:32 pm I dont see any, but I'm also ad-block plus on Firefox.
Yep, that's likely why you don't see them. I cannot run an add blocker at work.
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Re: Full browser screen ads on GenVibe

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Same here. I have an adblocker and that is likely why I don't see them.
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