Ads covering up content

[PollyannaMom]

As of this morning (4/10/19) the topmost ad on the DIS is covering up the <Alerts> and <Watched Threads> buttons on my screen.

I'm on a Desktop right now, using Google Chrome, and I'm seeing three top bar ads. The uppermost one seems to be the new one.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Here is a screenshot of the problem:

 

[Traveling on cc points]

I am having the same problem. The ads cover my alerts and the search bar.

 

[Meglen]

This has been an issue and sadly the only way to fix it is with a anti ad addon

 

[Traveling on cc points]

This has been an issue and sadly the only way to fix it is with a anti ad addon

I don't mind the ads, I just don't want them covering content. I use an iPad and am looking into an add blocker. I'll report back if I find something that works.

 

[starry_solo]

I use Adblock Plus on Google Chrome and it works great!

 

[Traveling on cc points]

I use Adblock Plus on Google Chrome and it works great!

Thank you!! I just download the norton ad blocker and it seemed to have worked. Time will tell.

 

[runwad]

I had been having that same issue on google chrome on my laptop but it seems to have resolved itself.

 

[Traveling on cc points]

I had been having that same issue on google chrome on my laptop but it seems to have resolved itself.

Mine has been doing it off and on for a while, don't be surprised it it happens again. I was annoyed enough today to look into it. Hopefully the ad blocker will fix it permanently.

 

[runwad]

Mine has been doing it off and on for a while, don't be surprised it it happens again. I was annoyed enough today to look into it. Hopefully the ad blocker will fix it permanently.

Dang you Traveling, you jinxed me! Now they're back

 

[Traveling on cc points]

Dang you Traveling, you jinxed me! Now they're back[/QUOTE
Haha. I'm sorry.

 

[Meglen]

its a shame we need to use a add blocker I do hate taking money away from the dis. they should really look into this

 

[PollyannaMom]

Would you believe it's gotten worse? Now it's the blue bar that's expanded, instead of the black one.

Since my original post, I had found a tiny gap that happened to be over the "watched threads" button, and was able to carefully click on that (though I still couldn't search effectively). But now even that is gone.

I'm hoping this means they're experimenting to fix the problem.

 

[Traveling on cc points]

Would you believe it's gotten worse? Now it's the blue bar that's expanded, instead of the black one (see screenshot above).

Since my original post, I had found a tiny gap that happened to be over the "watched threads" button, and was able to carefully click on that (though I still couldn't search effectively). But now even that is gone.

I'm hoping this means they're experimenting to fix the problem.

Have you tried an ad blocker? I haven't had a problem since I downloaded mine.

 

[PollyannaMom]

This flashes briefly when the DIS loads, and is what the page used to look like before any problems:



Then as soon as the ads load, it looks like this:



It's covering up a whole row of navigation tools, and one ad is even covering part of the other ad - so I can't imagine the sponsors are happy paying for something people aren't seeing, either.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Have you tried an ad blocker? I haven't had a problem since I downloaded mine.

No, I haven't. I'm not "techy" at all, and was hesitant to download something without a real computer person here.

Plus, I was hoping to avoid paying for a service I don't need - since I don't mind the ads in the right place. (I figure that's how the DIS pays for itself.)

But it's getting tougher to use, so I may have to give it a try.

 

[Trinity88]

I have the same issue. I have found recently that I can click New Posts (which is what I like to use) through a small gap between ads. Or if I'm fast enough I can click new posts before the ad finishes loading. But annoying for sure.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Same issue here - using iPad.

 

[runwad]

I have a google chromebook. I just went and downloaded AdGuard AdBlocker and the ads are gone. Enough is enough

 

[PollyannaMom]

Hey, it seems to be fixed!

Thanks