Ads on PF Without Logging In: Understanding the Prevalence and Impact

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Ads appearing on Physics Forums (PF) without logging in is a common occurrence, as users have noted. Some members experienced access issues with certain threads, which seemed linked to the URL containing the word "adverts." Changing the thread title to "advertisements" resolved the problem for some users. Additionally, the use of ad blockers like ABP affected access to the threads, preventing posting when enabled. Overall, the discussion highlights the impact of ads and technical quirks on user experience on the forum.
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I went on pf without logging on and there Ads against my post and others

Is this normal?

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A picture of Greg’s new house says all you need to know :wink:

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This 105,000-square-foot home has seven pools, a 50-car garage, a 10,000-bottle wine cellar, a nightclub, 20 bedrooms, including eight bedrooms for the staff and a three-bedroom guest house, 6 elevators, a library, cigar room, candy room, four-lane bowling alley, a 50-seat movie theater, a putting green, wellness center and gym, beauty salon, juice bar and tennis court.

The candy room concerns me.
 
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caz said:
A picture of Greg’s new house says all you need to know :wink:
Incorrect, this is the mentor's retreat mansion. I think I see @berkeman on the deck! :biggrin:
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Incorrect, this is the mentor's retreat mansion. I think I see @berkeman on the deck! :biggrin:
Although that is indeed where we hold our retreats, our actual working quarters are rather more spartan: a deeply buried blast-proof EMP-resistant bunker underneath Avengers Mansion.
 
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Nugatory said:
a deeply buried blast-proof EMP-resistant bunker underneath Avengers Mansion.
Carrington, take that! 🖕
 
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Weird thing - I can't open this thread when I'm on my computer 👀 But I can on my phone.
EDIT: And something weird happened with the attachement 💀 I tried to save it as jpg file, but it didn't work out. Anyways, it's a screenshot from my computer.
 

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I could not view this tread on Thursday, but could on Friday or today (Saturday).
All on same device.
 
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mfb said:
that stops the issue for me at least.

I still have that problem. Not that I really need to have an acces to that thread from my computer, it's just weird.
 
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Mostly interested in visiting this topic, but not really to read this topic. Trying to post this too.
Done with ABP adblocker turned off..
 
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Strange - I cannot visit this topic if ABP is turned on. Could not post into it either.
I will post this one, and then turn ABP back on again.
 

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