Not having this problem....yet. Solution from admin?

 

I just deleted all cookies from Lumberjocks and "www . lumberjocks" ... no change.

That same full screen Buick video ad keeps blocking the entire Lumberjocks screen. It appeared five times while I was trying to type this. The gap was less than 10 seconds between two of the showings, no kidding.

Lumberjocks is currently unusable for me. Maybe some people prefer it that way - unusable for me.

 

Same

 

If this happens again, can I get more information to help with the issue you are experiencing?

• Please Provide A ScreenShot Of The Issue How To Take a Screenshot
• What Time (Including Your Time Zone) Did This Happen?
• Which Device & Browser Are You Using? Is Everything Fully Updated?
• What Is Your General Location & IP Address?
• Which URL Were You Accessing When It Happened?
• Can You Provide The Ad Redirect Link Or URL Where It Sends You?

- Cricket

 

If this happens again, can I get more information to help with the issue you are experiencing?

• Please Provide A ScreenShot Of The Issue How To Take a Screenshot
• What Time (Including Your Time Zone) Did This Happen?
• Which Device & Browser Are You Using? Is Everything Fully Updated?
• What Is Your General Location & IP Address?
• Which URL Were You Accessing When It Happened?
• Can You Provide The Ad Redirect Link Or URL Where It Sends You?

- Cricket

Screenshot attached, see below. The screenshot was taken after the ad finished. The "Grab" application took time to launch and I was not fast enough.

• Many times between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM PST and beyond. The window capture was taken at 8:17 AM PDT.
• macOS Sierra 10.12.6 and Chrome Version 103.0.5060.134 (Official Build) (x86_64)
• I am in Southern California using Spectrum cable internet. My public IP address is a ISP-provided ordinary DHCP IP address from a residential block of IP addresses. It rarely changes, which is why I will not post it publicly.
  • I use fixed, non-routable IP addresses behind the firewall/router. Internal IP addresses change on my laptop when I switch between wired ethernet to WiFi.
• I am seeing the video ad over and over as I try to type this so, THIS Thread's URL:
  • https://www.lumberjocks.com/threads...and-block-lumberjocks-plus-other-ad-issues.360078/?post_id=2494028#post-2494028
• Clicking on the ad opens a new tab to:
  • https://www.buick.com/suvs/enclave?cmp=OLA_DISPLAY_32261644_401581986_599109117_224531053
  • When it ran in a different window, I got the same exact URL.

A video progress bar appears about halfway through the video, but it only lets you pause and play. No close icon. If you refresh the page, you may lose your typing, and Lumberjocks reappears, but then the ad covers the page within seconds.

I had to watch it multiple times just to get this response up. The video appears often, sometimes only a few seconds apart. The gap times are unpredictable.

Screenshot of ad:

Late edit: Completed a sentence fragment.

 

No problems yet, on Firefox or Microsoft Edge. Or on WWT & Router forums either.

 

Haven't seen this issue at all......but, I run Ghostery on Firefox....does a real good job of blocking any and all ads...blocking 10 items right now, in fact...

 

I’ve had the exact same problem for a while now on my new iPad running Safari. I need to refresh the page multiple times per visit to clear those ads. Sometimes three or four times to get through a single post thread. It’s probably happened more than twenty times in the past few weeks.

Jack

 

That’s a good looking Buick. How much are they

 

It’s the all-new Buick Enclave! designed around you! Experience the luxury. (See your participating Buick dealer for full details)
(I’ve seen that flippin’ ad so many times I should be sellin’ those things…).

 

I am pleased to report that the full window video has not appeared for at least 24 hours. I am cautiously optimistic that the problem has been resolved.

The other two ad-related problems remain:
1. Loss of active cursor while typing a post. To continue typing, you must move the mouse and click it on the typing point again. ... and again ...
2. Invisible ad frames capture mouse clicks and open unwanted ad tabs or windows. Sometimes they prevent mouse clicks from passing through to Lumberjocks, but do not otherwise react.

 

I have seen two full screen pop-up ad/videos appear in the past two days. They cover the entire Lumberjocks window. Sorry, I closed the first one without thinking, but captured the one from this morning:

• Please Provide A ScreenShot Of The Issue How To Take a Screenshot
  • See below. I cropped my bookmarks from the image. They are personal and private.
• What Time (Including Your Time Zone) Did This Happen?
  • Approximately 8:00 AM PST.
• Which Device & Browser Are You Using? Is Everything Fully Updated?
  • macOS 10.12.6
  • Chrome Version 103.0.5060.134 (Official Build) (x86_64)
  • They are updated "fully", but they are older versions - not the latest OS.
• What Is Your General Location & IP Address?
  • Southern California
  • The public IP address is shared with a private home network behind it. The public IP comes via DHCP from my local residental cable provider (Spectrum). I will not share it in a public forum.
• Which URL Were You Accessing When It Happened?
  • https://lumberjocks.com/threads/bed-rail-screws.360667/?post_id=2500794#post-2500794
• Can You Provide The Ad Redirect Link Or URL Where It Sends You?
  • Sorry, no. The ad is gone.

Photo - Observe that the advertisement fills the entire window and covers all of the Lumberjocks webpage.
Note: I cropped out the personal bookmarks below the address bar.

 

As of early A.M. (EDT) no problems here yet. Tested on Firefox & Microsoft Edge. Also, nothing on WWT & Router forums.

Have you ever tried this when receiving such Ads (or difficulty with using other site functions)?
- Log out of the current viewing session, refresh the page and then log back in. This may correct the problem.

 

Let's see what happens over the next few days, but it is not a serious problem yet. I reported it because a solved issue has reappeared.

Yes, I have done what you suggested. I might not have reported it if that had been the simple, permanent fix.

 

Keep us posted!