Ads on CP on iphone impacting views

[DeluxeMoustache]

Just wondering if anyone else is seeing this, or has a recommendation how to avoid it

I use an iPhone to look at CP in general

Seems lately, the ads are appearing and the page shifts position as they are getting themselves sorted, sometimes resizes if I’ve zoomed in.
The ads expand / get bigger at times and occupy a big chunk of the screen, and are a nuisance to get rid of, but mainly it’s the experience of the page

I tried using a popup blocker, Blockbear, but it doesn’t seem to address whatever is going on

Anyone else encountering this? Seems recent and it is annoying enough to ask about it. Suggestions?

[TheIronMaiden]

I just refresh like crazy until it goes away.
Super annoying, happy to help pay for the server with ads, but its pretty obnoxious.

[ResAlien]

https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?p=9296143

It's been discussed on the last few pages of this thread in the help subforum since mid-December, not a lot of traction there though. Sometimes that's how she goes boys, it could be worse right? No autoplay videos in the corner of the screen yet like the websites being bled dry by hedge funds so there's always that.

[Jiri Hrdina]

When I get a larger ad, there is a little down arrow top left of the ad that I just have to hit, and then it reduces down to a normal size. Is that not what others are getting?

[Johnny Makarov]

i"ve never used CP on the phone... Desktop/laptop is fine.

not sent from my tapastalk.

[DoubleF]

Use a different browser on your iPhone. I know the following browsers with ad blocking that work decently well on iPhone without going so far that some pages are broken (ie: script blocking).

- Brave
- Firefox
- Firefox focus
- Chrome
- Opera

It may mean that you occasionally have to click Twitter links (pops up in new tab) and won't be able to see them on the same browser page. All 4 do well to block the ads, but I think both Firefox blocks Twitter links from popping up like an image, but Opera, Chrome and Brave do not.

EDIT: I just tried CP on iPhone Safari. WTF. You guys tolerate viewing webpages like that???? Swap browsers. Any of the above 5 are vastly better for CP. No idea on the experiences for other websites, but should still easily be better than Safari.

[Locke]

Finally! A method to devastate the iPhoners!

Take that Apple!

[Sol]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

When I get a larger ad, there is a little down arrow top left of the ad that I just have to hit, and then it reduces down to a normal size. Is that not what others are getting?

That's what I see most of the time and it's easy enough to click.



However, when I'm zoomed in, sometimes the arrow goes away and I can't find it again without a page refresh.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Locke

Finally! A method to devastate the iPhoners!

Take that Apple!

It's more like "take that, consumers! You'll get it how Apple wants it, and you'll like it!"

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Safari has ad blockers and they get rid of all the terrible ads. You don’t have to switch browsers. They’re so bad it’s the only way.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

It's more like "take that, consumers! You'll get it how Apple wants it, and you'll like it!"

The colon is not designed for an Apple to go in from the south.

[fotze2]

Is it unreasonable to post pictures of penuses here until it stops. It’s ridiculous and what I just said is not unreasonable. There is clearly one non smart moderator

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Safari has ad blockers and they get rid of all the terrible ads. You don’t have to switch browsers. They’re so bad it’s the only way.

Is this actual truth for your situation or am I reading the sarcasm correctly? I just double checked my Safari settings and popup blocking is on... except there's still visible ads on multiple websites. It feels a little bit like the intrusive pop ups from the Geocities era.

TBH for the average person, it's just easier and faster to just hop into the app store and download a new browser than figure out where to go to check out the settings. Not to mention for Opera for instance, it has ChatGPT built in (Aria) and then I can use it within the app without having to install a separate app just for ChatGPT.

[combustiblefuel]

Not juat apple . My android gets it to.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Super annoying, happy to help pay for the server with ads, but its pretty obnoxious.

Thanks for the reminder. Finally was about to jump ship on Tapatalk and use the new app, but your comment reminded me I pay a small annual fee for the deluxo version...can't bail on all them gifs/memes I get from here! (and no ads of course)

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?p=9296143

It's been discussed on the last few pages of this thread in the help subforum since mid-December, not a lot of traction there though. Sometimes that's how she goes boys, it could be worse right? No autoplay videos in the corner of the screen yet like the websites being bled dry by hedge funds so there's always that.

Someone brought it up in a game thread the other day and Bingo got mad at them

[FlamesAddiction]

It always happens to me where I am on my mobile device and am about to click on a thread, then the screen suddenly shifts just as I tap because an ad opens up, and I end up tapping on someone's username to see their profile. Then I get worried that they might think I am creeping on them and it feels awkward.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

Is this actual truth for your situation or am I reading the sarcasm correctly? I just double checked my Safari settings and popup blocking is on... except there's still visible ads on multiple websites. It feels a little bit like the intrusive pop ups from the Geocities era.

TBH for the average person, it's just easier and faster to just hop into the app store and download a new browser than figure out where to go to check out the settings. Not to mention for Opera for instance, it has ChatGPT built in (Aria) and then I can use it within the app without having to install a separate app just for ChatGPT.

You don’t even need to switch browsers. Every browser has free extensions available that safely and effectively block ads with zero impact on your experience.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

You don’t even need to switch browsers. Every browser has free extensions available that safely and effectively block ads with zero impact on your experience.

I guess... If someone knows how to do settings and extensions on their own, great.

But someone who doesn't (ie: likely those living with the ads), odds are that it'd be easier to advise them to just install an alternative browser than the effort of walking them through how to change settings and install extensions etc.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

I guess... If someone knows how to do settings and extensions on their own, great.

But someone who doesn't (ie: likely those living with the ads), odds are that it'd be easier to advise them to just install an alternative browser than the effort of walking them through how to change settings and install extensions etc.

It’s literally as easy as downloading a new browser. There’s nothing to figure out.

EDIT: On ios at least