New ad network - centralize discussions here

[Costello]

We have switched to a new ad network just recently. We're still working out the kinks, please bear with us until we're done

Known issues, which will be addressed by our supplier as soon as possible:
- bottom adverts on mobile are too big
- <please post in this thread if you are getting other issues>

On most ads you will also see a "report ad" button, please click it to report it, obviously. There's no need to report it again on the forums since we'll only tell you to use that report button.

Also, please keep in mind that these ads arent there just for the fun of it. We need revenue to keep servers going, to allow some staff to get (small) payments to keep the site alive, and ... competitions. A big one's coming up real soon, if you've been following the Switch forums you know what I'm talking about.

• Please contact our advertising representatives at Playwire for ad rates, packages and general advertising information.
• All display advertising on our site is managed by Playwire. If you would like to advertise please visit www.playwire.com or email [email protected].

 

[Costello]

I have reported all of the above to the ad network, they better get right on it

 

[SapphireExile]

I don't know the particular situation with this site, how it operates, etc. But is Google Ads not a viable provider?

 

[smileyhead]

is Google Ads not a viable provider?

I would like to know as well.

 

[The Catboy]

Firefox for iOS does not suffer from any of the ad issues related to Chrome on iOS. So if you want to avoid those issues for the time being, it might be wise to switch to Firefox until these issues are resolved.

 

[OfficialFBomb]

I don't mind the little ads that appear when scrolling.. Or even some of the video ads when I can disable auto play.. What I mind is the full screen ads every 5 minutes, where I have to close my keyboard just to close the ad, where my whole browser goes crazy because a huge full screen ad is coming, those are the ads that should not be used especially for people like me who usually visit the site on a mobile device.

 

[DarthDub]

The autoplay video ads eat up so much ram on my PC, makes the site hard for me to use.

 

[smileyhead]

The autoplay video ads eat up so much ram on my PC, makes the site hard for me to use.

You can disable them in preferences.
Seriously, fuck video ads.

 

[Subtle Demise]

I haven't got any obtrusive ads in a while now (since my last report, whenever that was) whatever you're saying to that ad company, it's working!

 

[ParzivalWolfram]

i'm getting a fuckton of redirects help

god they're constant and my phone is vibrating like a motherfucker

 

[Ryccardo]

I don't know the particular situation with this site, how it operates, etc. But is Google Ads not a viable provider?

I would like to know as well.

I honestly doubt it, for all their "world domination? well yes but in the common people's interest" they are far from afraid of rejecting business with people supporting "questionable" content, where questionable means against bribers' interests

 

[wartutor]

i am getting annoying adware "congratulation" popups on my phone and other android devices i have when opening the homepage. Seams to only be in the mobile site as if i open it under desktop view on my phone the adware does not show up.

edit: seems to have been fixed or gone away now

 

[ParzivalWolfram]

i am getting annoying adware "congratulation" popups on my phone and other android devices i have when opening the homepage. Seams to only be in the mobile site as if i open it under desktop view on my phone the adware does not show up.

edit: seems to have been fixed or gone away now

i had this issue and it just stopped suddenly too

 

[bobmcjr]

I just got 3 unique redirect popups in a row, including one very persistent one as I tried to write this. Had to switch to Desktop mode.

 

[DarkCrudus]

I just got 3 unique redirect popups in a row, including one very persistent one as I tried to write this. Had to switch to Desktop mode.
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Constantly happening to me(again)as well. It reminds me why I ended up downloading an adblock browser for my mobile.

 

[linuxares]

@Costello @shaunj66 you guys should jump at it asap. Those sites are pure scams!

 

[Techjunky90]

Redirects have been happening for a couple of days now.

 

[shaunj66]

Thanks I have reported them to the ad network. Hopefully they'll be removed soon

 

[Subtle Demise]

I just got 3 unique redirect popups in a row, including one very persistent one as I tried to write this. Had to switch to Desktop mode.
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I get those too. The red screens are the browser catching them and not letting you proceed, so Google is starting to finally catch up with these abusive ads, but some are still passing through.

 

[ParzivalWolfram]

I get those too. The red screens are the browser catching them and not letting you proceed, so Google is starting to finally catch up with these abusive ads, but some are still passing through.

they have ways of bypassing them, apparently, as the "This site is bad" page would show up for a couple frames, but then it would proceed anyway without input.

 

[Subtle Demise]

they have ways of bypassing them, apparently, as the "This site is bad" page would show up for a couple frames, but then it would proceed anyway without input.

Yeah it's like a loop between two pages, so the back button doesn't work still.