Now don't get me wrong, I don't mind ads. No-one is really entitled to anything free in this world, including access to websites, benefits, bus passes.... yes, don't get me started.
I am more concerned at the style of the ads. If the forum was big enough for it to actually generate the income, I would not object to a skyscraper left and right for Amazon, Google Ads, etc; but what I have experienced on orgfree is intrusive bouncing ads, the screen replacements, the "your computer is infected, download to fix now" type scare tactics that could trip up a new member that is not wise to this world.
Almost by default, bus enthusiasm attracts a very wide range in ages, abilities and intelligence; a bit like most transport based hobbies because actually the variety and history in the UK is very interesting from both a business point-of-view with deregulation, bus wars, etc right down to the different liveries and body work.
What I worry about the most is a naive new user clicking on a dodgy ad.
Anyway, enough of the ranting.
I am using a Vanilla Chrome on my Galaxy Note 4 (Android 5.1.1) and get the ads, including the "Your Android is infected/has porn/needs an accident" pop-ups and constant vibrating. Contrary to other reports, it does not disappear, even after the time to destruction countdown reaches 0. On my stock Android browser I am also getting them.
On my Windows 10/Chrome with a few extensions; AdBlock is continually blocking two ads at every page load.
On Windows 10/Edge, the ads are also there.... and when I click on Remove Ad I get redirected to http://www.freewebhostingarea.com/removeads.html
Lastly; I don't know if it is relevant; but each time I Quick Edit a post, I see a reference to the same domain.... hang on let me save and edit this post so I can c&p it.
and here it is.... it appears to be embedded in our posting
I am more concerned at the style of the ads. If the forum was big enough for it to actually generate the income, I would not object to a skyscraper left and right for Amazon, Google Ads, etc; but what I have experienced on orgfree is intrusive bouncing ads, the screen replacements, the "your computer is infected, download to fix now" type scare tactics that could trip up a new member that is not wise to this world.
Almost by default, bus enthusiasm attracts a very wide range in ages, abilities and intelligence; a bit like most transport based hobbies because actually the variety and history in the UK is very interesting from both a business point-of-view with deregulation, bus wars, etc right down to the different liveries and body work.
What I worry about the most is a naive new user clicking on a dodgy ad.
Anyway, enough of the ranting.
I am using a Vanilla Chrome on my Galaxy Note 4 (Android 5.1.1) and get the ads, including the "Your Android is infected/has porn/needs an accident" pop-ups and constant vibrating. Contrary to other reports, it does not disappear, even after the time to destruction countdown reaches 0. On my stock Android browser I am also getting them.
On my Windows 10/Chrome with a few extensions; AdBlock is continually blocking two ads at every page load.
On Windows 10/Edge, the ads are also there.... and when I click on Remove Ad I get redirected to http://www.freewebhostingarea.com/removeads.html
Lastly; I don't know if it is relevant; but each time I Quick Edit a post, I see a reference to the same domain.... hang on let me save and edit this post so I can c&p it.
and here it is.... it appears to be embedded in our posting
Code:
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