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Some answers here have a blue word embedded in them. Also, I have been re-routed to advetisements when clicking on questions.

The blue word leads to an ad if you click on it. Have you seen these?

Posted - August 28, 2018

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  • 10026
    No I haven't seen those "blue embedded" words. Then again, I haven't been looking for them either.  I will from now on.  I have been bombarded with some adds.  A little strip comes up on the left side of my screen.  I can't remember if that happens here or not.  I'm babbling.  I'll stop now. :)

    I do have adblock but I might have disengaged if for answermug.  I can't remember.  It seems I have no brain this morning.  I'll get a cup of coffee. :) :) This post was edited by Merlin at August 28, 2018 3:49 PM MDT
      August 28, 2018 9:58 AM MDT
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  • 44175
    I think some advertisers are finding a way around ad block. I'll ask JA.
      August 28, 2018 10:01 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Thanks Element!  :) :)
      August 28, 2018 5:27 PM MDT
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  • 17364
    No and it sounds irritating to say the least.
      August 28, 2018 12:35 PM MDT
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  • 7919
    Sounds more like you downloaded a virus. Have you checked out whether it's happening on other sites too? It may not be all sites- it just depends on how they're coded and what the virus targets. Run a virus scanner on your PC. You might also want to check your browser extensions. Sometimes crap gets added there when you download something.

    From what I understand, adblockers are not removing the goodies and weight loss ads, but that's somewhat to be expected. When our prior advertiser service shut down, I set up contracts with prior advertisers on my own, so those aren't in place with traditional ad code- they're done like general images and links. There's no way for an ad blocker to recognize they're ads. It's 100% stored locally and no fancy coding. Ergo, there's no way that's causing an issue either, other than some people will see the ads even if they are using a blocker. 

    I haven't updated any kind of coding on the site since those went up, and that was a month or more ago, I think. There have been times in the past when I've said something wasn't a site problem and was later baffled to find out it was. So, I never say it isn't us anymore, but I can say with 99.9999999999% certainty, your problem isn't the Mug.
      August 28, 2018 2:54 PM MDT
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  • 44175
    Thanks. I believe you. They are merely annoying and I just ignore them, but I will run a virus scan, although the blocker I have runs one each day. I may check it out with Geek Squad. One more thing. In your answer, the words 'weight loss' are blue. This post was edited by Element 99 at August 28, 2018 5:29 PM MDT
      August 28, 2018 3:34 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    They are blue on your answer too.
      August 28, 2018 5:30 PM MDT
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  • 44175
    So you are experiencing it also?
      August 28, 2018 5:36 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Yes.  Even on Martina's answer, "click here" was in blue.  Very interesting.... 
      August 28, 2018 5:41 PM MDT
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  • 44175
    I shall text JA tomorrow.
      August 28, 2018 5:42 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    That was kind of vague.  Sorry.  'weight loss' is blue on my side of your answer. :) :)
      August 28, 2018 5:42 PM MDT
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  • 7919
    They changed the font color. 
      August 29, 2018 3:20 PM MDT
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  • "Nope, sorry."

      August 28, 2018 3:48 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Did you take the advertising bite out of apple???? ;) ;)
      August 28, 2018 5:30 PM MDT
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  • No.  That's the way Apples grow in Silicon Valley.  :)
      August 29, 2018 5:05 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    i havent seen any of that
      September 7, 2018 3:57 PM MDT
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