Excessive advertising

**ivanvernon** · 08-25-2016, 08:39 AM

My viewing experience with Pentax Forum has been considerably degraded by excessive advertising including popups. Has the Forum increased the amount of advertising, or is this more likely a problem related to my own computer/internet connection? Thanks for your response.

Ivan R. Vernon

Last edited by Parallax; 08-25-2016 at 08:48 AM.

gmans · 08-25-2016, 08:59 AM

I don't get them have seen a few but not lately. Try empty your cache and clear cookies.

Racer X 69 · 08-25-2016, 09:23 AM

The only advertising I see is on the forum front page.

In the forum proper, i.e. the discussions, there are no ads.

**csa** · 08-25-2016, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

My viewing experience with Pentax Forum has been considerably degraded by excessive advertising including popups. Has the Forum increased the amount of advertising, or is this more likely a problem related to my own computer/internet connection? Thanks for your response.

Ivan R. Vernon

I've not seen any advertising on this forum, and absolutely no popups. I'm using FireFox.

**paulh** · 08-25-2016, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by csa

I've not seen any advertising on this forum, and absolutely no popups. I'm using FireFox.

Same here. OP, are you using an adblocker? I can recommend ublock origin - lightweight and does a great job.

Parallax · 08-25-2016, 09:48 AM

I'm not sure an ad blocker would do any good as the ads aren't coming from the forum.

**pepperberry farm** · 08-25-2016, 12:25 PM

I see no ads on IE or on Chrome...

**clackers** · 08-25-2016, 01:15 PM

You must have some little program running in the background throwing up ads, Ivan - time for a computer cleanup!

DeadJohn · 08-25-2016, 01:43 PM

I get no popups. I visit the site from 2 Windows PCs, Android phone, Android tablet.

Not a Number · 08-25-2016, 02:13 PM

Google adsense seems to be pushing out some rather obnoxious ads within the last couple months on the front/home page of the forum. I don't think you get the ads if you are a loyal site supporter or in some other member groups. An adblocker add-on to your browser should get rid of them.

**csa** · 08-25-2016, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

I don't think you get the ads if you are a loyal site supporter or in some other member groups

You might have hit on the answer!

p38arover · 08-25-2016, 03:13 PM

I don't get them on my iPad nor PC. Both are running Chrome without ad blockers.

micromacro · 08-25-2016, 03:55 PM

I just checked PF and this thread from my new laptop, Windows 10, in Explorer (have not used it for very long time).
There is one ad under PF logo module, and one ad in the thread, in member's post.

No ads with Mozilla and ad block.

**LaurenOE** · 08-25-2016, 04:02 PM

On chrome - can't say I've ever seen a pop-up from PF. Nice.

**BigDave** · 08-25-2016, 06:55 PM

I would do a check for AdWare. This is my guess on why it is happening. There are a number of AdWare cleaning programs to resolve this, some free. Lavasoft is good, Symantec and Norton have one. Watch what internet sites you go to. Some are just ways to get you PC infected!

Good luck!

08-25-2016, 08:39 AM	#1
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Excessive advertising My viewing experience with Pentax Forum has been considerably degraded by excessive advertising including popups. Has the Forum increased the amount of advertising, or is this more likely a problem related to my own computer/internet connection? Thanks for your response. Ivan R. Vernon Last edited by Parallax; 08-25-2016 at 08:48 AM.

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08-25-2016, 08:59 AM	#2
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	I don't get them have seen a few but not lately. Try empty your cache and clear cookies.

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	The only advertising I see is on the forum front page. In the forum proper, i.e. the discussions, there are no ads.

08-25-2016, 09:29 AM	#4
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Originally posted by ivanvernon My viewing experience with Pentax Forum has been considerably degraded by excessive advertising including popups. Has the Forum increased the amount of advertising, or is this more likely a problem related to my own computer/internet connection? Thanks for your response. Ivan R. Vernon I've not seen any advertising on this forum, and absolutely no popups. I'm using FireFox.

08-25-2016, 09:34 AM	#5
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by csa I've not seen any advertising on this forum, and absolutely no popups. I'm using FireFox. Same here. OP, are you using an adblocker? I can recommend ublock origin - lightweight and does a great job.

08-25-2016, 09:48 AM	#6
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	I'm not sure an ad blocker would do any good as the ads aren't coming from the forum.

08-25-2016, 12:25 PM	#7
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678	I see no ads on IE or on Chrome...

08-25-2016, 01:15 PM	#8
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	You must have some little program running in the background throwing up ads, Ivan - time for a computer cleanup!

08-25-2016, 01:43 PM	#9
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	I get no popups. I visit the site from 2 Windows PCs, Android phone, Android tablet.

08-25-2016, 02:13 PM	#10
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Google adsense seems to be pushing out some rather obnoxious ads within the last couple months on the front/home page of the forum. I don't think you get the ads if you are a loyal site supporter or in some other member groups. An adblocker add-on to your browser should get rid of them.

08-25-2016, 02:45 PM	#11
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Originally posted by Not a Number I don't think you get the ads if you are a loyal site supporter or in some other member groups You might have hit on the answer!

08-25-2016, 03:13 PM	#12
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	I don't get them on my iPad nor PC. Both are running Chrome without ad blockers.

08-25-2016, 03:55 PM	#13
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	I just checked PF and this thread from my new laptop, Windows 10, in Explorer (have not used it for very long time). There is one ad under PF logo module, and one ad in the thread, in member's post. No ads with Mozilla and ad block.

08-25-2016, 04:02 PM	#14
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	On chrome - can't say I've ever seen a pop-up from PF. Nice.

08-25-2016, 06:55 PM	#15
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	I would do a check for AdWare. This is my guess on why it is happening. There are a number of AdWare cleaning programs to resolve this, some free. Lavasoft is good, Symantec and Norton have one. Watch what internet sites you go to. Some are just ways to get you PC infected! Good luck!