Forum Help and Questions

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

Hmm...not sure why - it works fine on my iPad - I'm using iCab now to write this post and not a sign of those pop-ups....after you've 'loaded' the new filter, you then have to touch the 'Block' option...

Tim

 

[TheRambler]

Sorry Tim, how do you do what your trying to explain, just downloaded icab, looked in settings for filters and entered what you said....but thats all my limited knowledge allowed!!
HELP ha ha

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

In iCab, if you go to settings, 'Filters', 'My filters' can you see that URL that I gave earlier there? Is it set to 'Block'?

If it is, you should be good to go.

Tim

 

[TheRambler]

Thanks Tim......sorted>>>>no more pop ups!!!!!!

YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

 

[TheRambler]

Col Bris is looking at the problem highlighted on the other thread! I hope he sort the problem out, id hate to think that this would make people leave the site.

 

[col.bris]

We will fix the issue just give us time thank you.

 

[SweetPoison]

Col Bris is looking at the problem highlighted on the other thread! I hope he sort the problem out, id hate to think that this would make people leave the site.

He will figure it out ~ I don't think folks will start leaving in droves.


Lets just all B-R-E-A-T-H-E.

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

Again, if any Members are affected and have a browser with filtering capability, such as iCab, it's easy to set up a filter to block this pop-up. Look earlier in this thread for details.

Tim

 

[Coffeeboy]

...have a browser with filtering capability, such as iCab, it's easy to set up a filter to block this pop-up.

Tried this (I'm on iCab) according to instructions. Still has it. Tried respring and reboot to no avail. Have even tried closing tabs, but with same results: it's still there...

Do I miss some minor detail? I've put the filter as 'block' and in 'My Filters' (even put it in 'Advertising', though not simultaniously)...

//Stefan 

 

[Coffeeboy]

Seems I've solved it... Changed my browser id from Safari (iPad) to Googlebot. No ad to ruin my browsing at IPF! 

//Stefan 

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

Good to hear. I wonder why that browser setting affects it? I've have mine set to Safari at present and I definitely am not seeing the pop up.

Tim

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

Good to hear. I wonder why that browser setting affects it? I've have mine set to Safari at present and I definitely am not seeing the pop up.

Tim

 

[Coffeeboy]

Strange as it seems, but I tried switching back to 'Safari' and, boom, the ad's back... 

//Stefan

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

It's a cunning popup too - have a look in detail at the URL!! There are some devious people out there...but what surprises me is that the popup is *so* annoying, I wonder if anyone has actually clicked on it? These guys may be technically savvy but they certainly didn't graduate in human psychology.

Tim

 

[info]

You can enter the filter into iCab's Settings/Edit Filters/Advertising/Create New Filter. Keep the setting to Blocked (default) and either reload the page or, maybe better, exit iCab and re-enter. The string I gave above is still working for me this morning, it's possible that in Europe or in different parts of the country a different URL is in the ad (press and hold the ad to copy the URL and use wildcards to difine the string). I noticed the ad last night when Marie and others began discussing it. It should only take a second to block it. Hope this is a little more precise.