MyNameIsNobody Posted October 30, 2016 Report Posted October 30, 2016 EVERY time I visit Mooneyspace I get an adware that says "congratulations" you are chosen to win a WalMart gift card. I must exit out and re-enter...only to have it happen again. This is NOT GOOD.... Quote
Mooneymite Posted October 30, 2016 Report Posted October 30, 2016 Yeah, me too. It is invasive. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted October 30, 2016 Report Posted October 30, 2016 Us Supporters don't have to deal with adds. Chip in and you won't either. 2 Quote
PMcClure Posted October 30, 2016 Report Posted October 30, 2016 36 minutes ago, gsxrpilot said: Us Supporters don't have to deal with adds. Chip in and you won't either. Shame, Shame, Shame! 1 Quote
gsxrpilot Posted October 30, 2016 Report Posted October 30, 2016 Just now, bluehighwayflyer said: I'm a supporter and I still get this adware. Send a PM to Admin to fix that you. As long as you log in, or allow cookies to log you in each time you visit, you should't get any adware as a Supporter. 1 Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted October 30, 2016 Author Report Posted October 30, 2016 I've given multiple times over the years. I have been informed that I am on "thin ice" for posts that are deemed ? I get very little specificity as to my comments...so No I won't be giving any more money. Thanks for the tip though. Quote
mooniac58 Posted October 31, 2016 Report Posted October 31, 2016 Hey all, Are you seeing this on a desktop environment or on mobile devices? I am shocked that people with ads disabled are seeing this. I will investigate our ad networks. It could be that just the base code they run is doing this even if you are not seeing ads. I will drop any networks that are doing this. I keep ads enabled on my account so I can watch over them - I have never seen anything like this. Also note that other apps on your device - especially mobile can do this outside of Mooneyspace. @MyNameIsNobody - if you have donated in the past year please send me a PayPal transaction ID and you will be upgraded. I cannot find record of this. Quote
Mooneymite Posted October 31, 2016 Report Posted October 31, 2016 So far, I only get this on my Android tablet, never on the laptop. As was previously posted, the only way to get rid of it that I've found is to log out, then back in. Quote
Hank Posted October 31, 2016 Report Posted October 31, 2016 Happens on my iPad, most recently just a few minutes ago. There's no escape from it, Back won't work. I just close the tab and open a new one. Happened on my Samsung Galaxy phone today at lunch, too . . . Durned idiot hackers! Quote
mccdeuce Posted November 1, 2016 Report Posted November 1, 2016 Also getting it screenshot posted. Only happens on mooneyspace for me. 1 Quote
TheTurtle Posted November 1, 2016 Report Posted November 1, 2016 you noobs should just get adblock... people actually see ads still? Aside from the annoying pop overs you cant close etc etc. They are a leading attack vector for malware. BLOCK ADs!! to mooneyspace. sorry, but ad's are no longer a viable business plan. If the ad guys hadnt been such scumbags then maybe it would be ok, but they are scum. full page popovers, flash BS, malware, totally irrelevant ads, the same ad 4 times on one page, autoplay videos, not to mention the orwellian tracking done by these guys. Im all for paid services. Free to read, pay to post or something along those lines. or 5 posts for free so you can lure the new people in and they can see the great community. And after all this bashing I suppose I should subscribe This forum is worth it. 1 Quote
flyboy0681 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Posted November 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, TheTurtle said: you noobs should just get adblock... people actually see ads still? Aside from the annoying pop overs you cant close etc etc. They are a leading attack vector for malware. BLOCK ADs!! I use Adblock Plus and haven't see an embedded ad in years. Speaking of popups, remember the X10.com pop-under, circa 2001? It was the worst annoyance on the web and promoted all the browser company's to create popup window blockers. Quote
TheTurtle Posted November 1, 2016 Report Posted November 1, 2016 Just now, flyboy0681 said: I use Adblock Plus and haven't see an embedded ad in years. Speaking of popups, remember the X10.com pop-under, circa 2001? It was the worst annoyance on the web and promoted all the browser company's to create popup window blockers. hah yea I remember. for the most part those full page popups on a new browser window have gone away. Some sites you'd go to and all of sudden they spam 5 new browser windows. good times! Quote
Oscar Avalle Posted November 17, 2016 Report Posted November 17, 2016 On 10/30/2016 at 6:22 PM, gsxrpilot said: Us Supporters don't have to deal with adds. Chip in and you won't either. Yes and no, I just noticed that some text is highlighted and it links to websites that have nothing to do with Mooneys... I thought that by being a contributor we would be "shielded" from these things. They are kind of annoying. Quote
mooniac15u Posted November 17, 2016 Report Posted November 17, 2016 7 minutes ago, Oscar Avalle said: Yes and no, I just noticed that some text is highlighted and it links to websites that have nothing to do with Mooneys... I thought that by being a contributor we would be "shielded" from these things. They are kind of annoying. That's more likely a problem with an add-on that got installed in your browser. Search for "Text Enhance" in Google and you should see a variety of sites with guidance on how to get rid of it. 1 Quote
Bennett Posted November 17, 2016 Report Posted November 17, 2016 I am getting so many ads I am ready to give up on Mooneyspace. I contribute every year. Adblock doesn't stop the damn obnoxious ads. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
flyboy0681 Posted November 17, 2016 Report Posted November 17, 2016 Very bizarre, I can't say that I've seen even one single ad. 2 Quote
mooniac15u Posted November 17, 2016 Report Posted November 17, 2016 12 minutes ago, Bennett said: I am getting so many ads I am ready to give up on Mooneyspace. I contribute every year. Adblock doesn't stop the damn obnoxious ads. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You might also have some malware. Have you tried logging into Mooneyspace from a different computer or device? Quote
Oscar Avalle Posted November 17, 2016 Report Posted November 17, 2016 2 hours ago, mooniac15u said: That's more likely a problem with an add-on that got installed in your browser. Search for "Text Enhance" in Google and you should see a variety of sites with guidance on how to get rid of it. Thank you I followed your suggestion and the issue has been resolved. Oscar 1 Quote
Bennett Posted November 17, 2016 Report Posted November 17, 2016 For information: I use Tapatalk and and iPhone 7 Plus. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
mooniac15u Posted November 17, 2016 Report Posted November 17, 2016 2 hours ago, Bennett said: For information: I use Tapatalk and and iPhone 7 Plus. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I don't use Tapatalk but I believe it has its own ads independent from the source forums like MS. Are you using the free version of the app? Quote
kmyfm20s Posted November 17, 2016 Report Posted November 17, 2016 I don't get any ads on any of my devices or PC's. Quote
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