Still don't understand the ad complaints from non-paying members.
I know @Bill Ferris would be gone if it was a free thing.
I know @Bill Ferris would be gone if it was a free thing.
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And this brings up a great point, can't specific ads be targeted by most ad blockers? Lux Man, are you running any kind of ad blocker?
Bill Ferris
Lunatic Member
That`s right, Mr. Chief !
I crank up my browser`s all 3rd party cookie blocking/advertisement/privacy settings WFO with gusto !
"Ain`t any products/services pushed at me by any advertisements anywhere that I will ever be interested in, period, so I gleefully block them.
Until I can`t anymore I`ll remain on A/K !
They need to be set up right.
I’m typically on my iPhone and I use Safari however, due to this problem, I’m experimenting with some others. I am not aware of a ad blocker for iPhones that work on safari but I can do some searching, but I’m also hesitant to just download just anything because as we all know eventually that can catch up to you as well. By the way, I have been a subscriber for many years in the past, but just let it lapse however, to that point, numerous other people here have complained of the same issue after subscribing so based on their feedback, that’s not a solution either.
orsen
Jukebox Hero
some add blockers can be customized, i.e. address added to block
i am a subscriber, but use add blocker. i see 0 adds on AK
youtube is cracking down on adblockers (weird since google owns and promotes some)
with the adblockers shut off, i see a few ads on AK, but nothing so intrusive that its a bother.
but this is a desktop.
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i am a subscriber, but use add blocker. i see 0 adds on AK
youtube is cracking down on adblockers (weird since google owns and promotes some)
with the adblockers shut off, i see a few ads on AK, but nothing so intrusive that its a bother.
but this is a desktop.
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I am on my phone more than 90% of the time when here. I do not use any ad blockers and get zero ads, not even the upper banner ones that are supposed to be there. I see them on my laptop but not the phone.
Excellent! I will look forward to their reply here.
GChief- what type and phone and such? On the other-hand maybe there is no explanation for what goes on with the internet....seriously.....with all the information being transferred nearly instantaneously being ultimately controlled by who??? Okay - never mind about my reaction to some gross ad. It's probably nothing compared to what I don't see...
I did start using Brave btw. so far so good.
GChief- what type and phone and such? On the other-hand maybe there is no explanation for what goes on with the internet....seriously.....with all the information being transferred nearly instantaneously being ultimately controlled by who??? Okay - never mind about my reaction to some gross ad. It's probably nothing compared to what I don't see...
I did start using Brave btw. so far so good.
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I am curious as to what it could be.
I am not getting that one when not logged in. But I am getting ads as I would expect.
Dswankey
Lunatic Member
@Lux Man
I rarely use my iPhone to access AK, however when I do I never see any ad's. I just logged in on my phone a minute or so ago and again no ad's
Awhile back in response to another member having issues with ads on ios, I decided to check what my settings were to see what was enabled and or disabled and here's what I found.
See (Page 4, posts 77 & 80)
AK is killing my internet connection more and more often...
I have obviously been giving you to much credit if you can't figure that out :dunno: I do have my suspicions as to why you're gushingly endorsing a post that completely misses the mark. But they're only suspicions.
www.audiokarma.org
Note: the browser settings part is for Firefox as I do not use Safari
Here's hoping this helps
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So my conclusion is that there is no ad "content" control here and it is indeed up to the user to find settings to block everything since "content" is not a controlled substance here. I understand, ads pay bills, so seeing ads is not my biggest issue - it is content when it's fake and offensive, that is my issue. I'll move on - it is what it is....
Btw- subscribing doesn’t change a thing- all the same nasty disgusting fake dermatitis ads.
Btw- subscribing doesn’t change a thing- all the same nasty disgusting fake dermatitis ads.
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Ad blocker. I use uBlock Origin, but there are others as well.
I use Ghostery and uBlock origin (just changed from 'Adblock'), I never see any ads.
Same here. Haven't seen an ad in years. Not sure why people have a reluctance to do that.
alteclipsch
Super Member
I'm again getting ads for catfood, I don't own a cat. The ad has a reddish border, paralyzes my screen for about 5 seconds, then produces a down arrow, then an x which allows me to close it. I've had this kind of ad before from other advertisers. Totally annoying and ruins the AK experience.
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I'm seeing ads in the middle of forum pages! 
I guess I better invoke UBlock. Edit: It appears that UBlock chased the demons out of my machine . . . but I didn't think I had to being AK's finest member and all.
I guess I better invoke UBlock. Edit: It appears that UBlock chased the demons out of my machine . . . but I didn't think I had to being AK's finest member and all.
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Welcome to sanity.