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Merlot

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1. Any way you can chose not to use ads that rotate or flash constantly?

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Aug 3, 2020, 04:24 PM

Aug 2020

Those make it very hard to read the articles with all the flashing and movement.

BTW, the "X" thing doesn't really work, not your fault.

I'm on a desktop and the ads don't reduce in size so I see a lot of blank space between threads where the ads are pushing down to space they fit in. That's happening when I view "actual size" if I reduce the size, the ads fit, but then the type is rather small.

I had a feeling you were doing some tests this weekend, am glad to know you've got it worked out. I spent so much time closing ads on the desktop that reading was becoming a chore. Glad it's back to normal. I try and support your advertisers whenever possible.

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Just a heads up, we're about to start re-testing some ad placements [View all] EarlG Aug 2020 OP

Any way you can chose not to use ads that rotate or flash constantly? Merlot Aug 2020 #1

Unfortunately we can't stop the ads animating EarlG Aug 2020 #5

This AM (8/3) I posted that my DU site looked normal again. It's now 2:30 same day and it's in2herbs Aug 2020 #2

Hmm, I'm starting to wonder if you have EarlG Aug 2020 #3

I'm not having trouble with other sites such as Daily Kos, TPM, etc. nt in2herbs Aug 2020 #4

And you're seeing ads as normal on those sites EarlG Aug 2020 #6

Just to verify, I just went to DK and everything was working right on the site. nt in2herbs Aug 2020 #7

Good 8/4 morning. Just to advise I am again/still having green rotating circles in all the places in2herbs Aug 2020 #10

I'm baffled EarlG Aug 2020 #11

I have a computer guy I call when I need help. However, to the best of my ability I followed the in2herbs Aug 2020 #12

The blank spaces are where an ad is supposed to load EarlG Aug 2020 #13

It's 9:45 pm on 8/4 and I no longer see green circles spinning! Lots of empty space. Will check in2herbs Aug 2020 #25

so on my phone questionseverything Aug 2020 #8

Found the bug: caduceus111 Aug 2020 #9

for a BUCK you can get rid of ads Kali Aug 2020 #14

so does du exist to build a community or to make money ? questionseverything Aug 2020 #15

of course it is a business Kali Aug 2020 #16

so du pays taxes? questionseverything Aug 2020 #17

you should probably ask the administrators... Kali Aug 2020 #18

if it is a business then it is a fee for service questionseverything Aug 2020 #19

are those legal terms? Kali Aug 2020 #20

it is a business,it is listed as an llc, i just didn't realize it questionseverything Aug 2020 #21

LLCs and S-corps do not file or pay federal taxes discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2020 #22

pretty sure they see me asking the question here questionseverything Aug 2020 #23

pretty sure many folks see and hear questions that they don't feel obliged to answer discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2020 #24

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #26

wow, no need to be so rude Kali Aug 2020 #28

are you still doing things? Kali Aug 2020 #27

You know, I don't think that's related to the recent updates EarlG Aug 2020 #31

good deal, not a real problem. just noticeble today was all. Kali Aug 2020 #32

I am a star member and I am seeing ads. Behind the Aegis Aug 2020 #29

Ads are definitely not supposed to be served on those pages EarlG Aug 2020 #30