If the Advertisements Don't Stop

I agree with Marda, remember ads generate revenue which allows the site to run.

If you block ads I certainly hope you don't complain about moderation or other issues with the site which require money to fix or maintain.

I would consider ads like taxes, don't pay taxes don't complain about roads, schools etc...

Why don't you just load adblock on your browser? Cleans up all the sites.

Probably more productive than threatening a site with your exit.

I just exchanged messages with Jacob. I found I've been using mamapedia in the same old way, that mamapedia has expanded and is having amother company to manage their IT stuff. There is a new home page that seems to be easier for me to use. It has an option for contacting mamapedia. That connection could work better than a message to the moderator.
Even more important to me, is a blog on which changes are explained. I ac
essed it by googling www.mamapedia/blog. After a quick read, I see that mamapedia began some major changes in 2015. The blog is informative.I knew about some changes but not about others.

I rarely use blogs. For the ones I've read, I responded to a blog address posted on a Web site. From the mamapedia Home site I asked if access the blog could be added to the menu. I feel much better now that I know more. I'll be more proactive in using mamapedia's whole site, especially the blog.
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I have serious difficulty using the site because of all the pop up adds. This sight has become a suport group for me. I'm parenting my 16 yo grandaughter. Being able to share what I've learned over the many years of my life helps increase my confidence. Knowing there are moms who do care helps me feel less alone. Putting my thoughts about posts, in writing, helps me to continue thinking about ways to help with my granddaughter. Earlier this site was a small part in helping me get along with my adult daughter.

I've struggled with the pop up ads. In the last few days, I've realized that if I wait for the ad to be finished, I have less trouble. I recognize that pop ups on other sights don't frustrate me because I'm only reading. On this site, I am wanting to interact. It is difficult to wait. I'm starting to be more patient. I am patient when I'm a part of the process. These multiple ads, especially the pop ups, we're dumped on us without even being told it would be happening. My attitude has changed after I texted the moderator and am seeing some changes. I think the one line pop ups that appear while i'm typing are less intrusive. Thank you mamapedia.

There are still things to be worked out and I now feel I'm a part of the process. I'm now able to work on ways of using the site that work for me. I focus on posts. I never click to open an advertising site because I'm not yet comfortable with the ads. I am just working on being patient while mamapedia and me deal with ads. I know the ads are necessary. This site has to have enough money to keep it running. Ads are a big part of keeping the site on line.

Consider if the benefits of the site are worth staying here. Also consider that mamapedia's IT people continue to develop the ways that will make using it and paying for it helpful. Change is hard.

Why are you threatening to flounce? I'm sorry. This is really immature. I'm not trying to be mean. I'm just stunned that you don't know how to get rid of the ads.

How do you think the owners of the site get their money? Via advertisements. Maybe you could offer to pay a subscription to the site? If you did that you could have some say in what they do. Otherwise? Ad blocker or go.

I don't have nor do I get ads. I use ad-blocker. You can download it for free.

it's a free site. they have to get their revenue from some source. They don't have the site for your (or our) pleasure.

You can get AD BLOCKER. That will stop the ads.

Good luck

Use Firefox and the add-ons AdBlock, NoScript, and FlashBlock.
ALL the ads go away and the site is BRILLIANT without them.

If you use an ipad - AdBlock has their own browser now and it also works well to keep the ads from getting insane.

When it was super slow for me to type any responses, I got some great advice here to install an adblocker. Adblock and I switched to Google Chrome. No ads. I get that's how they fund the site, but I was about to leave the site anyhow.
That's what I would recommend.

Are you talking about the ones on the top and sides of the page? OMG! It's gotten so much worse! And now they are even at the bottom of some comments. I hate it too. I don't know how to turn off the ads although I thought I did it already. It clearly didn't work. lol It's not enough of a bother for me to leave tho. LOL

Oh gosh, the pop up ads are maddening!!! I guess MP doesn't have a way to make money otherwise. I don't think they did very well selling advertisement to companies like when they were Mamasource. Our posters who tried to purchase from those ads had trouble and felt like they were cheated sometimes...

I hate the "click, click, click" that get when I scroll down or click on parts of the site. Why does it do that? I have to mute my sound so I don't grit my teeth...

That being said, if you can stand it, don't walk away. I always like your posts...

have you tried adblock? nothing gets rid of all the MP ads, and i don't want to pay to post here so i'm okay with some. but adblock got rid of the worst of them, and i'm glad the annoying social media banner isn't there today.
hope you figure out something and can stay!
khairete
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I have my pop up ads turned off. I get zero ads. I use my laptop and I have an ad blocker.

When I look into my crystal ball, I see adblock or your future!

No one should have to convince you otherwise, leave if you are leaving, stay if you are staying.

google ad choices were getting in the way but i kept on reporting them and they stopped. that was the only add issue i was having.. my internet is super slow right now and its not just this site, its all of them. and my bf says hers is not any better