Pop ups
 

I know the two threads about unwanted pop ups have been closed. But I’m still having problems. It’s worse than ever this morning. I know I’m only one little soul here, but I can’t even read threads, let alone post a message. Again, I only use safari on my iPad, and this doesn’t happen on any other website. I like the Quilting Board. But I hardly come around any more.......

they have not been able to replicate the problem again since they did the last "fix."
is there any way you can send me a screen shot by email?
or post it here?

i wish you would also try using a different browser.
not the ideal fix but if switching from safari to something else works, it's worth the few minutes it will take to download and install another one. i don't know if firefox is available for iPads but that's the one i like best on all my computers.

I don't get the ads anymore but I get an annoying "Congrats". I have won something. I close it out and it takes me out of QB and I have to start all over again. Only place this happens. Very annoying. I use my iPad and safari. Can anyone help?

Our techie friend was here on Saturday and he put an ad blocker of my Mac- no more ads!!!!! I was getting tired of seeing Christie Brinkley on the quilt board!

I think it is the Safari browser. I had given it up for reading QB, but last night it happened again on another site "LSN", a local buy/sell site. "Congratulations-you've won etc etc. Infuriating! It's driving me to drink!
So I have another browser on my iPad--'Apollo'--it was free from the app store--and I don't have the pop ups with it. I don't know what to do about Safari. Guess I will just kill it and put it out of it's misery!

I can't open this without pops up too.... I quit reading and try to go to next subject but it append there too. Very annoying. I only have an iPad to use. Help!

I get this on my IPad too. I have to use my iPhone to check out anything so I rarely comment. It’s just Horrible. They ask questions to see if you won and even though I deliberately answer wrong, they say I won.

again ... i ask and advise ...

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This is the one I got while trying to read this thread. I’m not a cleveland one customer by the way.

thank you for the screenshot.
i have notified tech support.

please install and use a different browser while they research the problem with safari.

I’m having this same problem. Only when I come to this site. I tried deleting my history and tryin again but I cannot get the Popups to stop and it’s happening every page! So frustrating!

Glad it is not just me. Very frustrating so I am sitting at my desktop today reading instead. Hoping for a fix soon. I'm getting addicted to this board.

I'm having the same problem continually on my Kindle Fire. It only happens when I'm on the QB. the only way to get rid of it is to close the whole page. I have tried complaining to Amazon , the maker of Kindle, but so far no help. Can some one here help?

Here is a screen shot of it. I don't even use Google or have any Google chrome apps on my Kindle. It's a scam; I tried it.

if you are not using google chrome as the browser, what are you using?

I am using Bing as my browser. Actually my Kindle says I'm using Silk Browser, but in the settings it says my search engine is Bing. I have the option of changing my search engine to Google, but I haven't. I'm not computer savvy so I could be totally wrong.

That congratulations thing is the highjacker I was talking about. It is different from popup ads. It is only happening on the Quilting Board, not other sites I visit. Since it is now happening to someone using Kindle Fire, I think it’s safe to say that the problem is on QB and is not a problem with the Safari browser on Ipads.

Some days it does not happen at all, and other days I can not look at QB without having it highjack me continually. The only way out of it is to close the page and open a new page for QB, I had to do that several times the other day when trying to reply on a thread. Finally I just gave up.

Rob

Rryder, by hijacker do you mean the popup has a virus? The last thing I need is a virus. I got this Kindle for Christmas so I'm still learning the ropes on all the software.

It’s happening constantly to me on my iPad using safari. I use only safari for my internet and it’s only happening on QB.

Hey, you guys...do as Patrice suggested. Go to the app store and install another browser--at least until safari is fixed. Yes, it is safari...the 'congrats you won" came to my ipad while browsing a local 'buy'/sell' site. and I was using safari. I've installed a free browser that stops trackers and ads--it was free...it's called BRAVE and it is wonderful--no issues at all, no ads, no 'congrats'...all I had to do was select (it is pix of red lion face), enter my Apple password and ipad does the rest. I've never really liked Safari anyway, and have used a couple of other browsers in the past...one called Apollo has ad blocker. If you prefer Safari, you can always delete the temp browser---but I like it and don't think I will!

But I don't use Safari and I still get it. And I even installed an Ad block and I still get it....

If it were a safari problem, it would be happening everywhere I use safari. It’s only happening on the qb. I don’t think it’s a safari issue.

I cannot read the QB with safari browser, but with my new browser, Brave, I can browse QB and never get the 'congrats you won". That pop up hijacks the QB pages and I've also had it hijack other sites I've used Safari with on my iPad. That's why I am so sure it is safari browser. There's just some kind of malicious malware that I think has implanted and only pops out on certain sites.... As long as my added browser works, I will stay away from safari for QB and other sites I've had the annoying hijacker!

i have sent this new information forward to tech support.

Thanks, Patrice!

Please please please make this go away! I've been on the board about 20 minutes and it has happened 4 times. Very frustrating, not a good way to start my day.

I have been on the QB for barely 3 minutes and it has happened four times. I'm trying to read the Mystery Quilt thread, let alone reply.

Pop Ups are very annoying
 

These pop ups that say you won something are very annoying. I use Safari on my iPad. Sometimes it pops up 5 times on one thread. It is very Annoying. Doesn’t happen on any other website just this one. Help!!!!!!!!

Patrice, I'm on a desktop computer Mozilla Firefox with Avast security. I just had a popup that opened a new window and took me to it. So you IT guys should know it isn't just Safari. Thanks!!

My husband thinks someone has hacked the QB bycodes, since it seems to be only associated with this site, not Safari. I don't use Safari or Google or an IPad. Probably a bored hacker.

Hello All,

I know these types of ads can be a real pain. When submitting your bad-ad experiences, please try to post a screenshot of the popup you receive and include info such as: Browser Type, Operating System, Device Make and Model, Desktop or Mobile and any other info you feel would be helpful.

I'm doing my best to compile all these complaints in a single report and I want as much info as possible.

Thanks!
Tyson

No pop ups tonight. Yea and thanks for whatever you did.

I was so hopeful that these hijacker ads had stopped as I hadn't had any for 24 hours, but volia, here it is again.

My Browser type: Bing,
Operating System: Windows 10,
Device make and modle: Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8, and it's Mobile device.

Thanks for trying to fix this!

Here is a screen shot of the third one I've had since I posted, literally three minutes ago..... Very frustrating!

I wish I could take credit for the no-popup experience, however, I can't.

Keep sending in those reports folks!

I have had no pop ups for the past few days.... So Thank you!!!!

Shhh, no pop ups either! But now I'm not recognize...have to log in each time, and though I say remember me, it doesn't....is this a new annoyance or is it just me and my iPad?

I'm not sure exactly why it's not remembering your login.

If you are using safari, you can try the following:

1. Click the settings app
2. Click on Safari
3. Scroll all the way to the bottom and select "clear history and website data" and press the "clear history and data" option when prompted
4. Go back to your main home screen
5. Open safari, check the "remember me" box and login again.

I've stayed away from the site for quite some time but am pleased that I was able to read today without any 'Congratulations' messages! I appreciate any work and research done to try to remedy this. I also appreciate concerns being treated with respect and courtesy.
It is amazing to me how much we've all come to depend upon reliable technology. I remember using typewriters that didn't even plug in, back in the day!