Complaint - Game of War ad

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gazingdown

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• Mar 3, 2014

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Can't see where this thread should be started, however the "Game of War" ad that sometimes is presented had a sneaky auto-link to the iTunes Store so that anyone viewing on an iPad jumps out of Safari and to the game in the store.

Thought a mod should know that advertisers on this site are using these sneaky tactics.

 

surrey jim

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Aug 2, 2005

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Bevendean

• Mar 3, 2014

• #2

gazingdown said:

Can't see where this thread should be started, however the "Game of War" ad that sometimes is presented had a sneaky auto-link to the iTunes Store so that anyone viewing on an iPad jumps out of Safari and to the game in the store.

Thought a mod should know that advertisers on this site are using these sneaky tactics.

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If posting from an iPad try tapatalk. Much easier to use and navigate the site

 

MJsGhost

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• Mar 3, 2014

• #3

gazingdown said:

Can't see where this thread should be started, however the "Game of War" ad that sometimes is presented had a sneaky auto-link to the iTunes Store so that anyone viewing on an iPad jumps out of Safari and to the game in the store.

Thought a mod should know that advertisers on this site are using these sneaky tactics.

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I get that on my iPhone too. F***ing annoying!

I uninstalled tapatalk about 10 mins after trying it (ages ago) as I preferred the way I could navigate through Chrome. Might try it again if this stupid ad keeps popping up in the App Store.

Does anyone know if there are settings I can change to stop it happening? (if there aren't, there bloody should be!)

 

Bozza

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• Mar 3, 2014

• #4

I've raised it with Google as have other sites. No response yet.

Solutions:

1. Use Tapatalk
2. or click here: http://www.northstandchat.com/forum.php?styleid=8
3. or wait.

 

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gazingdown

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• Mar 3, 2014

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Thanks all.

How long ago were Google informed? If recently, I'll wait and see? If ages ago I suspect they'll drag their heels for even longer.

 

Bozza

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• Mar 3, 2014

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gazingdown said:

Thanks all.

How long ago were Google informed? If recently, I'll wait and see? If ages ago I suspect they'll drag their heels for even longer.

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Use the mobile version of the site. It's nicer anyway: http://www.northstandchat.com/forum.php?styleid=8

 

MJsGhost

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• Mar 3, 2014

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Works a treat - looks cleaner too

 

Bozza

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• Mar 3, 2014

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MJsGhost said:

Works a treat - looks cleaner too

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Yep. For now.

There'll be some (small) adverts there soon.

 

Eksman

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• Mar 3, 2014

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Wow I like this mobile version!

 

Paul Reids Sock

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• Mar 3, 2014

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Eksman said:

Wow I like this mobile version!

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Just thought the same! Might get rid if tapatalk and add that link to my home screen instead!

 

Captain Sensible

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• Mar 3, 2014

• #11

Game of war ad kept popping up on my iphone, I just cleared the history and cache, and the ads stopped.