I'm working on the forum over the next few weeks

[Dan]

Working on the forum over the next couple of weeks. Noticed a few people have mentioned problems in this forum category in general so I'll collect those. But let us all use this thread to suggest fixes or improvements and I'll see what I can do.

Thanks
Dan

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Is there a reason why you can’t?

You can only ask

 

[sargan]

First problem to fix, Google Advertisements showing over forum posts, for some people, using certain devices, some of the time.

I think I've just fixed that, but I'll need to see over the coming weeks.

It may still be happening for some people as it's loading from a browser cache. So if you can either clear it, or just wait until the standard browser settings amount of time clears it.

It's still happening ... bad enough on a PC .... but makes forum vary difficult to use on iPad.
I use plenty of forums, really bad here.

 

[oz-plumber]

You can only ask

I have asked before.

Got knocked back due to not having required qualifications.
I don't have an UK qualifications.

You could always let me in and if I'm not up to scratch - boot me out.

I could be helpful and maybe learn something

 

[oz-plumber]

PS: I use Firefox when on this forum - don't get any adds, except for a black 'X' on the screen, which disappears when you click it. You really only know it's there when the screen freezes.

 

[Martyn]

unsure when you did the adsense changes, but

this doesnt look good, how much do you actgually make on adsense? why not sell geo ads? your'd probably make a lot more money, and its guarenteed income.
look how much better it looks without ads, and that's just a simple ad blocker??...

I'd rather not use adblocker to make a site usable, and i guess its to get people to sign up to the 1.99 thing,

but I'd rather see an add there for a few of my local plumbers, then cex / web hosting -.-

just as thought

ref: xenforo.com/community/resources/ads-manager-2-by-siropu.6153/ We've been using it some time now, works well. (had to remove the h t t p s as it thinks I'm a bot...? why not just manually approve the first 3 posts of people? if links etc?)

 

[djenson]

It's unfortunate that this forum with very useful content is ran by people who seem to care about money more than helping people. Ads are needed - absolutely, but you're forum is beyond a joke. I thought it might be an accident, but the complaint have made it clear to you there's an issue. just look at this (Android 13 in chrome). It took me i kid you not 10 minute to navigate here though all the ads.

 

[Martyn]

It's unfortunate that this forum with very useful content is ran by people who seem to care about money more than helping people. Ads are needed - absolutely, but you're forum is beyond a joke. I thought it might be an accident, but the complaint have made it clear to you there's an issue. just look at this (Android 13 in chrome). It took me i kid you not 10 minute to navigate here though all the ads. View attachment 85020View attachment 85021View attachment 85022View attachment 85023

It's unfortunate isn't it, better off selling actual ad space with geo.

 

[Lou]

Hey Everyone

Thanks for your patience. Dan is working on completely changing the ads over the next few days by adding new code and placements. This does mean that you may see ads in different spots whilst he finalises them.

If you hang in there for the next week or two - stuff should settle down all ready for 2024!

Thanks people and have a great Christmas!

 

[djenson]

Hey Everyone

Thanks for your patience. Dan is working on completely changing the ads over the next few days by adding new code and placements. This does mean that you may see ads in different spots whilst he finalises them.

If you hang in there for the next week or two - stuff should settle down all ready for 2024!

Thanks people and have a great Christmas!

Colour me suprised! I can navigate the forum! Thank you Dan!

 

[Lou]

Colour me suprised! I can navigate the forum! Thank you Dan!

Great News!

 

[Chuck]

Great News!

Too soon, in the last 24 hours or so the adverts have gone mad again. At the moment the "What's New" page looks as though the domain has expired and been taken over by cybersquatters. So does this one...

 

[Dan]

It is still being worked on - thanks for hanging in there