[NSC] Ads on NSC

[Normal Rob]

Anyone else finding that it's getting like trying to read a local newspaper online?

It seems to have got much worse in the kast couple of months.

 

[The Clamp]

Nope.

Not for us Premium members

 

[Weststander]

Don’t be tight-fisted, subscribe and give something back to @Bozza for once .

 

[chickens]

Not everyone can afford to, I know that. The idea was always that it would be readable as long as you’re logged in, given that you have an account @Normal Rob i assume you’re browsing while logged in?

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Don’t be tight-fisted, subscribe and give something back to @Bozza for once .

That sounds like being pressurised to put your hand in your pocket. I distinctly remember Bozza saying it's voluntary, Mr Patron

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Anyone else finding that it's getting like trying to read a local newspaper online?

It seems to have got much worse in the kast couple of months.

Go premium!

 

[The Clamp]

I am happy to offer anyone a “piggy back” membership for just £89.99* a month.


*new members only. £150.00 set up fee. Not available in Croydon.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Anyone else finding that it's getting like trying to read a local newspaper online?

It seems to have got much worse in the kast couple of months.

100%. Typing slowed right down. The page suddenly re-loads every time a new advert appears. Scrolling down often suddenly takes me back to the top of the page, or takes me to the adverts website!

It is exactly like trying to read an article on a newspaper website. Horrible.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Go premium!

Not everyone can afford to.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

100%. Typing slowed right down. The page suddenly re-loads every time a new advert appears. Scrolling down often suddenly takes me back to the top of the page, or takes me to the adverts website!

It is exactly like trying to read an article on a newspaper website. Horrible.

Sorry to add you're right. Bloomin' nightmare now. I can be typing away and next thing I'm on Amazon!

 

[The Clamp]

On a serious note, being a patron doesn’t affect ads or the user experience at all.

Bozza specifically pointed out it’s an optional payment and does not affect the experience.

So there must be another reason you’re having trouble with ads etc?

 

[GrizzlingGammon]

Anyone else finding that it's getting like trying to read a local newspaper online?

It seems to have got much worse in the kast couple of months.

I use Edge. Not had any advert problems.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Not everyone can afford to.

A fiver a month? Sure they can

 

[SeagullinExile]

On a serious note, being a patron doesn’t affect ads or the user experience at all.

Bozza specifically pointed out it’s an optional payment and does not affect the experience.

So there must be another reason you’re having trouble with ads etc?

Maybe. But it’s only recently been this bad, and I haven’t changed any settings or anything

 

[SeagullinExile]

A fiver a month? Sure they can

Some people genuinely can’t.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Anyone else finding that it's getting like trying to read a local newspaper online?

It seems to have got much worse in the kast couple of months.

Try a different browser. On my iPad I moved away from Chrome and found the problems disappeared

 

[Curious Orange]

The ads aren't really a problem on the desktop site, they can be a little intrusive on the mobile site though.

But they help pay the bills so I'm fine with that.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Some people genuinely can’t.

People who use NSC? Who are paying money for internet access? Who find the ads irritating but don't have a fiver a month to bin them off? Do they not understand that the ads mean they can use NSC for free?

Sorry, and all that, but it seems to be a bit of a first world problem to me.

 

[GrizzlingGammon]

Just checked NSC on Chrome. I get this

 

[Gwylan]

I've not had any problems with loading NSC, nor have I found the ads to be intrusive than usual. They're a bit weird and completely unconnected with my browsing habits, but that's always been the case with NSC.