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Ads are driving me crazy!

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Ads are driving me crazy!
Posted by Rusteespikes on Friday, September 15, 2023 7:32 PM

How do I get rid of all the pop up ads on this web site? It is one of the reasons I don't visit this site very much.

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, September 15, 2023 7:44 PM

There are ad blocker programs available for every platform.  They are mostly free and if the ads are preventing you from enjoying the site, installing one might help.

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Posted by Rusteespikes on Friday, September 15, 2023 8:10 PM

What is an ad blocker program that would be suggested for this platform?

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, September 15, 2023 8:29 PM

The "platform" would be the computer you are using, or all the computers you use if there's more than one.  For example, I use an Android tablet downstairs and an old Window XP desktop upstairs.  That's the machine you would download the ad blocker to.  Very simple and it takes care of all web sites you visit. 

 

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, September 15, 2023 8:33 PM

Rusteespikes

What is an ad blocker program that would be suggested for this platform?

Our hosts frown on members recommending or "advertising" products, so I will not do that.  But you can simply google "ad blocker program" and get a listing.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by Rusteespikes on Saturday, September 16, 2023 12:53 AM

Thank you for your help.  It makes sence what you are saying and I understand.

 

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Posted by kasskaboose on Saturday, September 16, 2023 10:01 AM

Wht browser you using?  Def get some virus protection sotware too.  Also, clear your cookies and history often.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Saturday, September 16, 2023 10:23 AM

Kalmbach really needs to remove the bottom-expanding and side-non-scrolling popup ads. These are destroying the forum.

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Posted by maxman on Saturday, September 16, 2023 10:30 AM

SeeYou190

Kalmbach really needs to remove the bottom-expanding and side-non-scrolling popup ads. These are destroying the forum.

-Kevin

 

What are these?  The only things I see are a welcome message on the upper right, and a MR ad on the bottom.

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Posted by tstage on Saturday, September 16, 2023 10:59 AM

I zee nuh-THINK...

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Posted by davidmurray on Saturday, September 16, 2023 7:09 PM

Tstage  You must already have an ad blocker running.  They are there.

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Posted by tstage on Saturday, September 16, 2023 7:35 PM

David,

Yes, that's what I was implying. Smile, Wink & Grin  I do see them on my smartphone...and they are especially annoying.

Tom

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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.

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Posted by MidlandMike on Saturday, September 16, 2023 8:56 PM

I really hate the ads in the middle of articles on the Trains NewsWire.  When they pop up, they move the text down.  By the time you scroll to find what you were reading, a new ad pops up, and you have to scroll in the opposite direction to continue reading.  I know the ads support the free content, but could they just make it so the text doesn't keep jumping around.

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Saturday, September 16, 2023 10:34 PM

Click on the three dots or lines that are in the upper right corner of your screen.

You are looking for settings.

Click on extensions, then open add ons

I use Ad-Block

Or if you are using Micro Soft : ) you can go to the App Store and click on Ad-Blocker

 

Now for that good advice you must give the lion a lump of wildebeest!

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, September 17, 2023 10:05 AM

This is what the website looks like sometimes.

Is this what Kalmbach has approved as a suitable user experience?

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Posted by maxman on Sunday, September 17, 2023 11:01 AM

That's not Kalmbach.  If you used the ad block mentioned by several above you would not have this issue.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, September 17, 2023 8:43 PM

maxman
That's not Kalmbach.

It only happens on this website, sure sounds like a Kalmbach issue at its root.

-Kevin

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