Are there changes underway to ramp up ads for users? - Page 2

Renate · 05-30-2025, 09:37 AM

I've an open mind to all possibilities.

Has anyone actually looked at the source code, logged in, on a thread page to see if there is such a division with "adsbygoogle".
It may be normally disabled by logged in users with CSS or Javascript but the div may still be there.

My internet has been running fine, except for MobileRead.
I've been getting Gateway Timeouts randomly from nginx.
This has occurred on cell data when not logged in also.
Has anybody else been running into delays?

DiapDealer · 05-30-2025, 10:11 AM

There's a thread right below this one discussing the sluggishness and occasional 504s being experienced the last two days.

JSWolf · 05-30-2025, 10:59 AM

It's not adverts. Its the site is overloaded.

Renate · 05-30-2025, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's not adverts. Its the site is overloaded.

Well, yeah, I was just mentioning since no one mentioned it here.
I saw the statistics and the most users was a few days ago.
That's always a warning sign.

But when I was looking at all this it seems like the HTML was being edited.
I mean I was seeing changes like the height attribute moved between parent and child.
Not Javascript, I mean different times.

Renate · 05-30-2025, 12:03 PM

Has anybody seen this, with, without an ad in it?

JSWolf · 05-30-2025, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

Has anybody seen this, with, without an ad in it?

I've never seen that.

Cactus Chef · 05-30-2025, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

Has anybody seen this, with, without an ad in it?

Couple times, yeah. I had even taken a screenshot of it but my clipboard got overwritten and now it's not showing on this page.

On this particular workstation, the only thing I have installed is uBlock Origin, which is what I have nearly everywhere. On some workstations I still have uMatrix as well, but not this one.

John F · 05-31-2025, 07:01 AM

First time I've noticed the "ad".

Renate · 05-31-2025, 07:50 AM

I guess that's automatic tagging or else a mod stuck that in there.

DiapDealer · 05-31-2025, 08:20 AM

Just a normal added tag that I can see. Added tags are agoing to show at the bottom of a thread (below the most recent post at the time. That's nothing new. There's no history available on who tagged it, but I doubt very highly it was automated. It's a pretty accurate tagging all things considered.

lera · 05-31-2025, 08:25 AM

i see these blocks all the time, but i'm also using an adblocker so it makes sense they'd be empty.
use an adblocker ladies, it's safer to browse the internet with that :D

theducks · 05-31-2025, 10:30 AM

No ads (on MR) here.

Way too many on other sites

(I understand Ads pay for what I get to view for free, but when it gets excessive (like recently), I do click away. Ads should inform or tempt

)

I don't use Ad blocks or other 'helper'

toolbars with my browser.

theducks · 05-31-2025, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lera

i see these blocks all the time, but i'm also using an adblocker so it makes sense they'd be empty.
use an adblocker ladies, it's safer to browse the internet with that

I believe that is just a user supplied tag that the forum permits.

( will add a TEST one)

Sirtel · 05-31-2025, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

No ads (on MR) here.

Way too many on other sites

(I understand Ads pay for what I get to view for free, but when it gets excessive (like recently), I do click away. Ads should inform or tempt

)

I don't use Ad blocks or other 'helper'

toolbars with my browser.

I couldn't use the internet even for an hour without an adblock. It's just awful. I get an instant headache.

These days I use uBlock Origin on my laptop, and the Opera browser with built-in adblocking on my phone.

ownedbycats · 05-31-2025, 11:53 AM

I was unable to connect at all using my main internet conneciton. When I checked on my mobile data with no adblocking, there were enormous ads that made half the page inaccessible. Make what you will of that.

05-30-2025, 12:03 PM	#20
Renate Onyx-maniac Posts: 4,121 Karma: 18764971 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5, Go6	Has anybody seen this, with, without an ad in it? Attached Thumbnails

05-31-2025, 07:01 AM	#23
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,003 Karma: 71261339 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	First time I've noticed the "ad". Attached Thumbnails

05-31-2025, 08:25 AM	#26
lera Member Posts: 18 Karma: 1191672 Join Date: May 2025 Device: PocketBook 622	i see these blocks all the time, but i'm also using an adblocker so it makes sense they'd be empty. use an adblocker ladies, it's safer to browse the internet with that :D Attached Thumbnails

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05-30-2025, 09:37 AM	#16
Renate Onyx-maniac Posts: 4,121 Karma: 18764971 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5, Go6	I've an open mind to all possibilities. Has anyone actually looked at the source code, logged in, on a thread page to see if there is such a division with "adsbygoogle". It may be normally disabled by logged in users with CSS or Javascript but the div may still be there. My internet has been running fine, except for MobileRead. I've been getting Gateway Timeouts randomly from nginx. This has occurred on cell data when not logged in also. Has anybody else been running into delays?

05-30-2025, 10:11 AM	#17
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,880 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	There's a thread right below this one discussing the sluggishness and occasional 504s being experienced the last two days.

05-30-2025, 10:59 AM	#18
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It's not adverts. Its the site is overloaded.

05-31-2025, 07:50 AM	#24
Renate Onyx-maniac Posts: 4,121 Karma: 18764971 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5, Go6	I guess that's automatic tagging or else a mod stuck that in there.

05-31-2025, 08:20 AM	#25
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,880 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Just a normal added tag that I can see. Added tags are agoing to show at the bottom of a thread (below the most recent post at the time. That's nothing new. There's no history available on who tagged it, but I doubt very highly it was automated. It's a pretty accurate tagging all things considered.

05-31-2025, 10:30 AM	#27
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,249 Karma: 61360164 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	No ads (on MR) here. Way too many on other sites (I understand Ads pay for what I get to view for free, but when it gets excessive (like recently), I do click away. Ads should inform or tempt ) I don't use Ad blocks or other 'helper' toolbars with my browser.

05-31-2025, 11:53 AM	#30
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,347 Karma: 79528341 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	I was unable to connect at all using my main internet conneciton. When I checked on my mobile data with no adblocking, there were enormous ads that made half the page inaccessible. Make what you will of that.