Issue with porn advertisements

[moonbeam]

The admins do not typically work weekends, just as an explanation as to why you're not getting a response from them.

However, rather than making a new post each time, perhaps you can edit a previous post to add more info? If you have reported the ads using the tool Scott provided you will just have to wait, most likely. And no, there's no risk of anyone 'hacking' your forum. Just make sure your passwords for the forum and your email are strong. True hacking is extremely uncommon anyway. More often, it's actually cracking due to weak, easy to guess, passwords.

One other thought. Are you using any plugins or other header/footer codes that might be a source for redirects? The fact that you only experience it on your forum is what is making me wonder.

[esdda2]

Jan 6, 2024 13:28:07 GMT -8 moonbeam said:

The admins do not typically work weekends, just as an explanation as to why you're not getting a response from them.

However, rather than making a new post each time, perhaps you can edit a previous post to add more info? If you have reported the ads using the tool Scott provided you will just have to wait, most likely. And no, there's no risk of anyone 'hacking' your forum. Just make sure your passwords for the forum and your email are strong. True hacking is extremely uncommon anyway. More often, it's actually cracking due to weak, easy to guess, passwords.

One other thought. Are you using any plugins or other header/footer codes that might be a source for redirects? The fact that you only experience it on your forum is what is making me wonder.

Nothing at all really. I don’t use any codes at all.

[esdda2]

I wait until Monday and I am sorry for the inconvenience

[Scott]

esdda2 -

Just confirming from what you posted previously that this is only happening in one thread, correct?

I have to agree with moonbeam that it appears to be something either with your forum (posted content or script) or possibly your service provider?

And to be honest we haven't had this type of "ad" issue in years and generally from what you describe sounds like this is not really and ad issue, but something else causing this. (of course I could be wrong, so please provide any relevant information in your thread you made on the Report Ad board: support.proboards.com/thread/675771/ads

[esdda2]

Today it’s happening all the time wherever you are in my forum and more members are complaining!!! And only in mobile phones all of them android and iOS.

Awaiting for your response tomorrow thank you

[calice]

hello, we have the same issue. our forum is not usable on mobile devices because of these invasive ads.
I will be following this thread to wait for an solution

[esdda2]

Jan 7, 2024 23:56:56 GMT -8 calice said:

hello, we have the same issue. our forum is not usable on mobile devices because of these invasive ads.
I will be following this thread to wait for an solution

I told to my members to download an Adblock app in order not to have these annoying ads. But I am waiting as you are for a solution. Have a good day as well.

[masterveecee]

I have the same issue with 1 (just 1) member when she is editting here posts but also only on her iPhone.

[moonbeam]

Jan 8, 2024 1:57:54 GMT -8 esdda2 said:

Jan 7, 2024 23:56:56 GMT -8 calice said:

hello, we have the same issue. our forum is not usable on mobile devices because of these invasive ads.
I will be following this thread to wait for an solution

I told to my members to download an Adblock app in order not to have these annoying ads. But I am waiting as you are for a solution. Have a good day as well.

Just an FYI that using an adblocker is against the PB Terms of Service unless you whitelist ProBoards.

[esdda2]

Jan 8, 2024 7:10:56 GMT -8 moonbeam said:

Jan 8, 2024 1:57:54 GMT -8 esdda2 said:

I told to my members to download an Adblock app in order not to have these annoying ads. But I am waiting as you are for a solution. Have a good day as well.

Just an FYI that using an adblocker is against the PB Terms of Service unless you whitelist ProBoards.

i know but what else we can do tell us and will do!!
We wait for the admins here to find a solution and then we won’t put Adblock.
Porn ads in a learning forum is not appropriate at all.


Some members use Adblock and told us all. The members that use pc don’t have a problem at all.
We know that you win from ads but tell us what to do.

PC. What is a whitelist?
is it paying for ad free? Is this the only solution?

[masterveecee]

If I check my forum on my android phone, I don't have it either.
Is it related to iOS?

[esdda2]

Jan 8, 2024 7:28:01 GMT -8 masterveecee said:

If I check my forum on my android phone, I don't have it either.
Is it related to iOS?

No some members have android and some others like me have iOS and I had the same problem… many times a day for some minutes when we are in the forum we redirect to porn ads.

[esdda2]

If I have to pay for ad free I wish to know what is the monthly amount but just to know that the forum is something that takes me time and I don’t make money from it.

[esdda2]

Jan 8, 2024 5:17:12 GMT -8 masterveecee said:

I have the same issue with 1 (just 1) member when she is editting here posts but also only on her iPhone.

The same thing but we are nearly 4500 members so I have problem with a lot of them

[esdda2]

Jan 6, 2024 13:50:32 GMT -8 Scott said:

esdda2 -

Just confirming from what you posted previously that this is only happening in one thread, correct?

I have to agree with moonbeam that it appears to be something either with your forum (posted content or script) or possibly your service provider?

And to be honest we haven't had this type of "ad" issue in years and generally from what you describe sounds like this is not really and ad issue, but something else causing this. (of course I could be wrong, so please provide any relevant information in your thread you made on the Report Ad board: support.proboards.com/thread/675771/ads

I am sorry to disturb you again but did you find why this is happening? And if I am obliged to pay for ad free because all of this is not appropriate for my members to happen some of them are married with kids tell me what are my options.
Thank you in advance for your prompt response.