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ScratchCat

(1,956 posts)
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 11:55 AM Nov 2019

Why has the format changed in the threads?

Why are the pop culture links/adds/pics popping up between the posted article and the responses instead of at the very bottom of the page? This is beyond annoying and makes this site borderline unuseable. It makes no sense to do that.

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Why has the format changed in the threads? (Original Post) ScratchCat Nov 2019 OP
Have you considered a Star Membership? Anon-C Nov 2019 #1
It has not changed. Donate any amount to become a STAR member and no ads. CurtEastPoint Nov 2019 #2
Hi ScatchCat - I noticed the same thing....it wasn't like this yesterday. Pendrench Nov 2019 #3
This is the first time we noticed it and I'm very upset Skinner Nov 2019 #4
Thank you! Wawannabe Nov 2019 #5
Hideous RobinA Nov 2019 #6
XXXXXX bobnicewander Nov 2019 #7

CurtEastPoint

(18,548 posts)
2. It has not changed. Donate any amount to become a STAR member and no ads.
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 12:01 PM
Nov 2019

Go to MY ACCOUNT at the top then STAR membership.

Pendrench

(1,355 posts)
3. Hi ScatchCat - I noticed the same thing....it wasn't like this yesterday.
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 12:08 PM
Nov 2019

It appears that this is not an issue once I log in to my account, but if I am just "lurking" I am not able to access the responses due to the links/ads, etc. that you mentioned.

I'm not sure what caused this change, either.

Tim

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
4. This is the first time we noticed it and I'm very upset
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 12:29 PM
Nov 2019

I am going to get in touch with the ad service and ask them to fix it.

RobinA

(9,874 posts)
6. Hideous
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 01:17 PM
Nov 2019

It is true that it goes away when you sign in, but this will cause new sign-ups to grind to a halt. People exploring will never get past the cascade of ads.

bobnicewander

(791 posts)
7. XXXXXX
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 07:30 PM
Nov 2019

All of my posts in the Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing (Group) have been distorted by the change forced on us.

The distortion remains even after I sign in. This underground but not democratic.

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