Mods: Rivals Ads

[riflearm2]

A couple of weeks after the move to the new board, I started noticing that this website would automatically push open my App Store to different apps. Almost all of them are casino style apps where people can pay to play casino games, though there are some other apps that come up like words with friends.

It continued to get worse and worse. Out of all of the websites I read on my phone and iPad, this and a local newspaper are the only two that it happens. It's to the point now where it pushes open the App Store about 50% of the time. Then, when you go and open up the thread again, it continues to do it.

Everything I have read has said that the advertisers do it on purpose after figuring out how the host website is set up. They all say that the website needs to change how their layout is and what they allow with the ads. I've tried some of the recommendations (changing privacy settings, turning off ad tracker in settings, etc.), but nothing works.

I can't imagine I'm the only one having the issue.

 

[Mike Gwinn]

A couple of weeks after the move to the new board, I started noticing that this website would automatically push open my App Store to different apps. Almost all of them are casino style apps where people can pay to play casino games, though there are some other apps that come up like words with friends.

It continued to get worse and worse. Out of all of the websites I read on my phone and iPad, this and a local newspaper are the only two that it happens. It's to the point now where it pushes open the App Store about 50% of the time. Then, when you go and open up the thread again, it continues to do it.

Everything I have read has said that the advertisers do it on purpose after figuring out how the host website is set up. They all say that the website needs to change how their layout is and what they allow with the ads. I've tried some of the recommendations (changing privacy settings, turning off ad tracker in settings, etc.), but nothing works.

I can't imagine I'm the only one having the issue.

I haven't had it happen to me even once, but I'll check on it. That's not something Rivals wants happening I'm sure. Sorry about that.

 

[Mike Gwinn]

@riflearm2 Rivals is aware of the problem and they're working on it. Happening on all the boards. This is a simplified explanation that I received from another board's publisher.

"It's usually something they have on their system that is then triggered by ads we're running. I had four people yesterday (all Apple users) tell me they were forced over to the app store. Draft Kings and StubHub are the apps they're taken to."

This reply was from the guy at Rivals that handled the conversion and issues with the new boards...

"We've been having a few issues with the ads that are being served. Working on it..."

I'll keep an eye on it. Let me know if it keeps up. They didn't give a time for resolution but hopefully its soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

[riflearm2]

No reason to apologize. I appreciate you checking on it. I just read a bunch of threads without it happening at all, so it looks like they quickly fixed it.

 

[banker6796]

Mike, it's a pleasure having you on the staff. Your handling on the transition issues has been first rate, very responsive to everyone.

Thanks

 

[herdgadfly]

AdBlock keeps me safe from all ads - I just don't see them. I have never experienced going somewhere I don't want to be unless malware was present. So I pay Malwarebytes to keep me safe 24/7.

 

[riflearm2]

Mike, it's a pleasure having you on the staff. Your handling on the transition issues has been first rate, very responsive to everyone.

Thanks

Agreed . . . especially for people like me who aren't even a paying member.

 

[HerdFan73]

AdBlock keeps me safe from all ads - I just don't see them. I have never experienced going somewhere I don't want to be unless malware was present. So I pay Malwarebytes to keep me safe 24/7.

I have mixed feelings on ad-block. It certainly prevents intrusive ads like rifle was experiencing. On the other hand, it robs the content providers of revenue that would otherwise had been earned.

I'm not sure what HNs model is, but I know many free online services such as streaming earn revenue based on the number of views if ads. They earn no revenue from those running ad block.

I have no idea if that applies to Herdnation, but I feel if you are going to take advantage of a free service, being exposed to a reasonable amount of ads is a fair price to pay.