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I'm sorry, imgur, I just can't anymore
Today while browsing on desktop, I was redirected to a site so corrupted, it completely locked down my browser. This is unacceptable. I realize that imgur may need ads, but absolutely no regulation is dangerous to their most precious possession: their fanbase. I'll check back every now and then to see if the problem has been fixed, but know you've lost a member due to unregulated advertisement causing worry while browsing.
alysma
I understand that a site has to make money but unless this stops, Adblock stays on. I'd also recommend NoScript for additional security.
Tellarana
Ironically, my mobile browser was just taken over....
pixe1adrift
*turns off adblock* Huh. *turns adblock on again*
Kurianichi
Have no problems on my PC due to protection but everytime I use Imgur on my phone I go to this stupid virus website so I feel you.
PikaChunin
I recommend you uninstall the app, rate it a 1 with a review, then wait for a report that it's fixed before giving it a second chance.
VeryEnthusiasticWalksThroughtheWoods
I've had three ads take me away to obvious spam sites just today
bigolenastyfish
This happens on my phone!! I just got redirected to some YouTube video about watching hot sex!!!
chylde
Ironically, the same thing happened to me as I was reading this post.
Test0tickle
Same.
awholelottawhat
DerpaherpaBaconated
Ownzore
I was wondering how far I'd have to scroll to see this. Kudos to you.
admiralawesome4213
Ironically this happened to me as soon as I came to this image. Wtf imgur?!
PlainJane418
I literally have been a lurker for 2+ years and just registered to agree with you. I clicked on your post 1/2
PlainJane418
2/2 and was redirected automatically to a porn site. @sarah plz. Let's get a handle on this nonsense.
meisabelep
I just got redirected to one too! That's bs & it me anxious. I'm on my phone but don't have the app, I don't use my phone for stuff.
Floofster
unpopular opinion incoming: stop harassing sarah about this. in the article about "bad ads" it says exactly what you need to do if you (1/2)
isildur
Ads should not be able to include arbitrary JavaScript, period. It should not be an endless whack-a-mole game of users reporting them.
Floofster
come across one. this page: https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/205107685-Bad-ad is where it says what to do. you people are (2/3)
Floofster
like young gamers complaining about their game crashing but not giving any info aside from "it crashed"...
mycakedayismycakeday
Am I the only one NOT having this problem?
TheMwarrior50
Wasnt post about suicide +1
NakedRainbow
I was redirected to amazon... and bought something I didn't need! When will this madness stop?!?
archanor
I hate when viruses do that
Jramodarr
When you stop buying things you don't need?
yesthisisguest
oh ya... maybe. ha
aishamaria
ToxicViking
That gif sums up my entire life.
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
DEAR EVERYONE: Use an ad blocker.
MurtBaclinBFI
He'll be back
Superchief86
I genuinely didn't know imgur had ads. I've used ad block since before I joined. The last straw for me was ads with sound. Not having it.
Kizsurian
I once got a two hour ad on YouTube that was unskippable. No joke. Used AdBlock ever since, never looked back. Screw that noise.
Hendlton
I had a horror movie ad with a jumpscare in it on YouTube and I haven't turned off AdBlock (uBlock these days) since.
HPCmonkey
I run uBlock Origin. When I loaded this page, it told me it blocked 82 elements.
ForReasonsOfScience
Imgur occasionally has ads with sound and some that auto direct to a malware site. Until they regulate better, I'm forced to block ads.
fuckyouandyourwittyusername
This, and websites that are too full of ads. I usually end up turning it off on sites that I like, but the second I get audio or 1/2
fuckyouandyourwittyusername
redirecting/popup ads I remove the exception and don't feel bad.
Deaconse
Me too. The first sound I'm not expecting, whether an ad or anything else - I'm gone that instant and I'm *never* coming back.
beerbarrel
Ads? Imgur has Ads? Never noticed. Firefox + Adblock = no worries mate!
metalfroog
woow! thanks!
nemisys
As a ublock origin user, I wondered wtf OP was talking about.
GentlemanScientist
I use it too (in combination with NoScript) but I like to "pay" for my favourite sites by clicking the occasional ad.
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
Yeah, the standard firefox Adblock works just fine. It seems to be the only one that isn't getting paid to let some through.
ourari
Try these instead: https://community.imgur.com/t/block-ads/29246/5?u=ourari
Deaconse
Chrome + Adblock = They have ads here?
cirezj
adblockplus.org is the one you're talking about? looking to download now
PikaChunin
That's the one. Mine's up to 505,704 ads blocked. 3 on this page. I looked up Imgur's adserver. Never again; they have sponsored posts.
Begotten
because chromes trash
FairyGodViking
I feel like this is a community that should be capable of installing adblock. . .
ItsChimpsYo
Most people get confused by reddits layout, you think they can install stuff?
alliusis
Point is, I don't mind seeing ads to support the site. But if they're bad ads, it'll go back on. Imgur should be told about this (again).
VaguelySatisfying
True, but that doesn't change the fact that malicious ads are completely unacceptable.
KeatonTS
SeitanTaisei
ProjectKurtz
BannedforSaucing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaSRYecKaqc&ab_channel=MegaGFilms
FriendlyNeighborhoodGrammarPerson
Wtf
IBuiltAFreakingArk
Thank you, I never knew I needed this until now
LadyWidebottom
Fun fact: Lemongrab is voiced by the creator of Rick and Morty, who also does the voice of Mr Meeseeks
imhereforthedankGIFs
This...this is shit you cant learn from extreme college debt.
Nickicipi
And Rick... And Morty...
CrustyMustard91
I mean he also does both Rick and mortys voices too lol
CheshiresShadow
Funner fact:he hates voicing those characters because they put a lot of strain on him and give him terrible headaches.he thought meeseks 1
CheshiresShadow
Was a dumb character from the start which is why he only got 1 episode and lemongrab was reformed and written out of the show for now. 2
DoorbyTheHouseShelf
I can imagine. Just doing the lemongrab voice once feels like I'm giving myself an Anurism
DoorbyTheHouseShelf
Aneurism*
ProjectilePolly
At least they were close?
GoldblumNoises
*Aneurysm..
thefuzziestofbutts
wherearemytesticles
These days you can't go anywhere without an adblocker... I miss the days when ads were just harmless jpgs or gifs.
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
Have you forgotten about popups?
cfcannon
or their evil cousin popunders that have sound. ugh.
VesuvianPrime
And advertisers have the nerve to accuse ad blockers of ruining the internet
Hendlton
Well, they are because more things are being put behind a paywall and there are more intrusive ads but it's a catch 22. The more 1/2
Hendlton
adblockers,the more intrusive ads because they pay more but that just causes more adblockers.It's not something that can be fixed easily.2/2
TurnedOff
Yes, yes it can be :) Check out Flattr Plus here: https://flattrplus.com/ You put in a bit of money per month and it delivers it to sites
PreciousPotato
It's called "Malvertising": " Websites or web publishers UNKNOWINGLY incorporate a corrupted or malicious advertisement into their page." /1
AzerilPridham
Upvoted in the hopes people see
isildur
Just to make clearer my previous point,"unknowingly" isn't an excuse. Websites should never have started letting ads run unvetted JavaScript
PreciousPotato
Maybe. Don't know much about PCs, but I do know human nature. To quote Dr. Ian Malcolm: "Malware... will find a way."
PreciousPotato
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malvertising#More_examples_of_malicious_advertisements
isildur
Yes, and it wouldn't even be possible if ads were restricted to just an img src URL and an a href URL.
PreciousPotato
Ads in TV aren't popular, but they don't harm the TV, do they? I could live with tasteful static ads, but not with obnoxious, blinking, (1)
PreciousPotato
intruding, lying pop-ups etc. Rather billboards than something that screams in my face.
radicaleb
This is why I only ever browse on mobile.
ToxicViking
adblock works pretty good tho
Nikolai5
This mostly affects mobile users. (Not the app, through the browser)
ZeltronUbertron1
Why the hell are their ads popping up on my mobile in-app wtf? And it's some@timed thing so I had to wait to close it- this is hecked
420blazeitbitchez
Get ad block wifi and configure it to you wifi connection the ads should stop all of them been using it ever since the update
TheOBanger
Only if you're not using the official app....opengur is pretty decent
jherazob
You're in even more danger there, rogue ads in phones can install stuff that is harder to clean up
radicaleb
iOS apps are really safe.
Ihavewaytoomanyfavoritestosort
@sarah pls
GabrielFlood
http://imgur.com/CavSk9t
Ihavewaytoomanyfavoritestosort
TIL
undernourishedandovercaffeinated
Who vacations in Ohio?
McBook
sarah
scarletswordfish
I do...
Shardikprime
you are a fish, you cant even internet man!
BoredPleasure
adblock
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PianoMan2112
You mean the "Hey, we see you're using AdBlock" non-ads ads?
DOWNVOTEALLEMOJIS
Mobile
Josedude
Download the App? Only ads it has are the small sponsor box below posts and sponsored imgur posts.
VesuvianPrime
Opengur
BoredPleasure
There's adblock for mobile, and you can go on imgur in your browser too, where you do have messaging. There's also ad-blocking browsers.
DOWNVOTEALLEMOJIS
Adblock for mobile? Tell me more!
The2020ElectionWasStolen
APUS browser blocks 'em.
cousteau
I have Adblock Plus on Firefox for Android as an addon. Dunno what other mobile browsers it supports, probably several.
BoredPleasure
there's also adblock browser, which is a browser that blocks ads
BoredPleasure
I'm not sure if it's still in the app-store, but if you search for adblock, it should show up
DOWNVOTEALLEMOJIS
Downloading it now. You may have just changed my life
GeneParmesanPI
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ourari
Try these instead: https://community.imgur.com/t/block-ads/29246/5?u=ourari
imshibagel
adblock fixes it for the future, not the overall visitor base. The core issue needs addressing here, not the individual's issue
Godzalo
ADBLOCK!
MagicSquid
I got Adblock a couple years ago and I've never looked back.
Roqinn
I use Adblock and NoScript.
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JeffTeck
NoScript is useless in chrome (in Firefox its useful). I use AdBlock Plus and Ghostery (disables trackers).
astharoth
So do i
DoublevBomb
Yup! Adblock the entire internet without exception, you'll enjoy life a lot more. The option exists to support specific people via Patreon.
amishcannoli
The dark side of that is EVERY site and content creator needing a patreon. Which gets ridiculous and impossible to sort everything you love.
DoublevBomb
True enough. At that point you just support who you want to, it probably ends up being more than the speculative/variable income from ads.
StTemporalGrace
I didn't even know there WERE ads on this site until this. Yay, adblock!
AntiAlkoholMan
All hail adblock!
florismrfart
same
anuragsins1991
Freeleech ftw right ? adblock pays for servers ^_^
OrangeRhymer
Please read above post
RighteousIndignation
PSA - Adblock (and other extensions) are off by default with Chrome incognito mode. Goto Chrome settings > extensions > allow in incognito
Quessan
On a site like Imgur adblock shouldn't be a necessity to browse safely, yet it is. That is HUGE problem.
TrumpIsAFelon
Seriously? Cancer is a huge problem, climate change is a huge problem. Browsing the Internet with Adblock is not a huge problem
Quessan
Context you ignoramus.
BoredPleasure
It's true that it shouldn't be required, and I agree that that's unacceptable, yet it's a small and fast solution until the devs fix it.
NoAsBigAsMediumJockButBiggerThanWeeJockJock
Well with the amount of adNetworks they use i doubt that it will be fixed soon. http://imgur.com/zUHXPFF (oldish screenshot though)
bubup
Fuck "shouldn't" and just use Adblock x10^7 easier than not using Adblock
maskedfox007
But that doesn't help people make a living off the stuff you're enjoying for free
bubup
Hahaha I hope u joking man.
maskedfox007
No. Why would I be joking? How the hell do people expect to enjoy free content, have it work, but not pay anything or look at ads?
VoPo
Malicious ads are now the primary vector for viruses. Until that's gone, ad-block everything, everywhere, all the time. Protect yourself.
PreciousPotato
Yep. Sites who require you to deactivate it to see there content are not to be trusted anyway.
RaynWisp
Yeah, like the Wall Street Journal and Forbes...
PreciousPotato
Makes me question their practices and motives. It's irresponsible from them to require you to whitelist their sites.
DrunkSnowWhite
Still doesn't explain why you aren't using adblock.
Quessan
I never said I wasn't.
DrunkSnowWhite
Then why are you complaining?
Quessan
Because not everyone does and it's negligence on Imgur's behalf as a social site.
OctopusOccult
All ads are malware. That is why i use adblock
DarkSidhe
I browse at work and cannot install AdBlock. Should not need to for this site.
dualplains
@sarah I can't browse imgur on mobile anymore because of the browser hijacking ads. I now only do so on my desktop with uBlock on.
JamsE
Yeah the app in my experience doesn't give you any ads (in UK)
Semx11
Have you tried the official mobile app? It has a couple, non-intrusive ads which don't redirect anything.
Rc58
The mobile app lacks some of the functionality of the desktop site. Could be why some people don't want to switch
WhatIsThisNonsenseIAmSeeing
When I close my phone while running the app it loses where I'm at in the posts and then refreshes it. Annoying if I was reading something
popculturella
Or they're like me and have a phone with such small storage capacity that apps are out of the question.
PostModernAesthetic
As an only mobile user, what am I missing?
Hendlton
I haven't used it in a really long time but there's no messaging, no browsing subreddits and notifications literally take days to show up.
MartynMage
I get notifications faster on the app than I do on the desktop site. They're near instant.
UngratefulNoob
You can browse subreddits, just not NSFW ones.
iforgotthepasswordsofmyotheraccounts
It hours..
EeyoreOnMonday
Adblock Plus is now available as a mobile app.
Wombatish
Have to use their browser, which isn't compatible with a lot of other things (like some PW lockers). It's better than nothing but still PITA
fuckyouandyourwittyusername
If you have an android and are willing to root your device proper device-wide adblockers exist.
Wombatish
Yep, but rooting (if you weren't doing it already) def still falls under 'PITA'.
fuckyouandyourwittyusername
True. For me, it's built into the custom ROM I'm running (Dirty Unicorns) so it's no extra work.
Hellstorm99
Does it work with iOS app or just safari... loathe safari...
EeyoreOnMonday
From my understanding it works with any iOS app or you can down their own internet browser also. Just have to fiddle with settings
Hellstorm99
Adblock plus evidently has t been updated since February, but futuremind's "webblock" looks promising. Keep ya posted
Hellstorm99
Success.
adntom
Or if your jailbroken (you should be if your on iOS) you have a variety of add blocks to chose from.
Hellstorm99
If only... have a two year old son and a dead desktop computer. Haven't had the cash to replace the computer or the time to learn jailbreak
adntom
It takes about five minutes if you're on a compatible software version.
NiHZ
How do these ads hijack your browser? As in, what does it do? I keep thinking I'm in an internet bubble because I never have these problems.
isildur
They've popped open Play store entries, without me clicking on anything. This indicates that ads can include arbitrary scripts.
jarredsutherland
They craft what looks like a native iOS pop up in the page and then it redirects you to a malicious site. Don't have to click just goes
NiHZ
Hm. What is it I'm doing differently, I wonder. I don't use adblocks on my phone, and imgur is whitelisted on my computer. o.o
jarredsutherland
I'm even using 1blocker on the phone, still got hit.
TwoCupsandAKettle
@sarah will you guys look into this. It's a major problem.
Thisjenistheinternet
Major Problem
OptimisticDownvoteLover
No. It is: @sarah you guys WILL look into this. it's a major problem.
CurrentlyHuman
OptimisticDownvoteLover
Lol i upvoted u, pls downvote me. Thanks
SyKoTiC13
The fact that the ads shown as posts are actually good vs the ad spots should be obvious enough how to do ads.
neatshotsoflife
[email protected]
slavoj
Actually, they already do. Post the offending URL on imgur forum and they permanently ban the advertiser. I've done it a few times now.
DorkJedi
reactive filtering is too late, damage done. Employ a respectable advertiser or handle your own ads.
smush1337
@Sarah and @Alan are too busy banning users for uploading nipples and booties to actually review ads for malicious content. What a joke.
ToopMoopFam
Obligatory "@sarah" and "@alan"
burnimgur
**I'm on vacation in the great state of Ohio and am offline! Please contact support with any questions. http://imgur.com/help
Arsikere
i've had this happen to me too a few times
Sogoi
@jesus
Sztywniak
Callin the right people
Jesus
I'll make sure to look into it
sarah
Agreed--unacceptable and not what we aim for. We've put together an internal task force that's working on getting to the bottom of this. 1/3
sarah
2/3 We’re now also working with others in the industry for advice & tools to help us proactively take on this tough problem.
sarah
3/3 Solving this is currently top priority for us and we’re all so sorry for the bad experience it has caused! I hope to have more news soon
Theonewiththesandwich
To pay versus losing most of your user base. 2/2
Theonewiththesandwich
The best way to solve it would be taking a hit and disabling ads until it's solved. I feel like the lost revenue would be a small price 1/2
Danburry
@alan
ChokinandStrokin
@steve
Brochiavelli
ALAN
80percentlegs
STEVE
2s2iyer
ALAN! ALAN!!!! AL! AL!! AL!!!! .... ALAN!!!!
ConJonNotJonConnor
Are you from Wisconsin?
Danburry
No my dogs name is Danbury.
GabrielFlood
Guys, she's not ignoring you, or us. She's currently on vacation. Look at her profile. http://imgur.com/CavSk9t
hereforcake
Guess that would explain why the pic my roommate sent of the rotten potato when he visited the imgur office yesterday didn't include Sarah.
AllTheCoolKidsPeeTheirPants
And she doesn't get notifications when she's mentioned anymore because people abused the fuck out of it
Slvrdgr
That's a load of bat guano... Ohio is not a great state
BunnyKing95
Ohio is not a great place; also hopefully she stays off 32, clowns are there.
somekindafuckingidiot
i live in ohio, ill go find her brb
hadamardTransform
The hero we need
Devante
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dethmetalgear
Help us Obi-Wan kenobi, you're our only hope other than contacting support
HexxTech
Help us Ohioan Kenobi
sangatster
Excellent
TerryFoldFlaps
She don't care bro. Her and her brother are raking in the dough, that's what happens when people get selfish
GabrielFlood
She's not ignoring us. She's on vacation. http://imgur.com/CavSk9t
dougbea
Ooohhhh. Throwing shade. Wonder how @Sara will reply? Your next log in message:account is no longer in service.
TerryFoldFlaps
If they ban me then it just makes it more true. I guess Her brothers $10m net worth wasn't enough for him, so us users have to deal with it.
Ravensaura
$10m really isn't much net worth as far as successful entrepreneurship goes.
TerryFoldFlaps
10m is enough for a 28 year old to be pretty ok I would say.
GmorgsDiet
10 million is more beans than most will make in a life time who cares about success let's talk comfort
TheRicM
That's not how you spell her usernam
dougbea
I know this is taboo to say.....but, I don't care. I was just making a joke.
TheRicM
So am I, if you noticed I left off the last letter of "username", just like you did. It's Sarah, not Sara. She never got ur tagged message
TheRicM
Therefore, I don't care that you don't care :)
Fuckweasel
She mentioned in a comment long ago that using "@sarah" doesn't flag her anymore, too many people were abusing it. Just a freindly FYI.
dekket
Wow... How fucking dumb. I mean I get that she gets spammed, but that's because she doesn't give two shits what we say.
nebbulae
Maybe you don't really get that she gets spammed.
Idonthavealottosay
There is no Sarah
DankMayMayz
THERE IS NO GOD
theluckysuccess
AncientWeapons
Her name was Sarah Paulson!
pointynipples
*Friendly
Fuckweasel
Thank you.
INeedAnUserNameButNoneIsFree
So, lets try other names? like @imgur @PornHub or even @ANewBadlyPhotoshoppedPhotoofMichaelCeraEveryday?
kevinallover
... actually @pornhub could probably divert their media buy 100% to imgur and force out everything else.
TheWholeBlueberryExperience
PornHub seems to have their ads done in a less intrusive fashion. .... According to a friend of mine. *smooth*
twozerooz
Yes, because they can do something about it. Keep up the good work.
TheMagicalUpvoteFearie
Or you know... @Alan the creator of this wretched cesspool we used to love.
DarvaPaviohVannei
I never liked this place, I just use it for the memes ^^
Sanosky
The memes they post from other websites or the shitting memes they don't even know how to use properly?
Thisismyusernamenotyoursitsmine
Dank
amoeba15
Good luck with that. Friend of mine knows him and Sarah from back in Ohio. Says Sarah is sweet but Alan's a douchebag.
TheMagicalUpvoteFearie
Havn't met them, can't judge.
Lilshadow48
That is worrying.
Rejukem
GuyWhoThinksHesFunny
Imagine getting hundreds of notifications with most of them probably jokes, that's a good reason to do so honestly
SectorDuke
Well, we could just hack in and put a message on her desktop that this shit needs to stop..... oh wait, that's illegal
InboxMeYourHDGIFs
Or you could comment on one of her comments, leaving a link to this post.
adventuresofthebathroomdiver
Still needs a dang email address we can have a group of imgurs send one detailed letter stating the issue so her box won't be spammed and...
adventuresofthebathroomdiver
Be blocked as well like the @Sarah
ExceptFluffyDuck
Or put it in an ad on imgur to hack her browser. Apparently that works.
Koshunae
I wonder if the imgur crew uses Adblock while browsing...
imophalblue
@weirdAl ?
weirdal
Not weird enuff for me. Sorry.
KainWhisper
Upvoting this because Imgur needs to actually deal with this situation. This IS genuinely unacceptable.
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KainWhisper
Men stick their dicks in crazy, despite the warnings.
Gink0
Dinnerbird
Maybe you win.
Onedaysomeonewillloveyou
I don't have ad-block and Iv'e honestly never had a problem with Ads.
Selerox
If a site isn't willing to take steps to protect it's users, it's users shouldn't be willing to protect the site's revenue.
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lionrawr200
They get revenue from the ads. Stop the viewing, stop the cash flow.
ProfessorDumblederp
I'd you get hit with a browser locker or ransomware, there is no closing and reopening your browser.
DotSlashNatalie
Just say no to ads - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en
DotSlashNatalie
In before downvote - places like imgur, cnn, and yahoo have been known to serve malware ads with no intention of fixing the problem.
GuyBeard
They have a long history of partnering with shady ad services. When enough outrage is shown, they back off, but greed always brings it back.
Doog111
I've had to shut down Chrome twice for the BS "warning from Microsoft" one tonight, I'll be joining you this week if it isn't fixed.
TheNextHafthorBjornsson
try Ctrl + W (usually works if you hit it more than once, don't do it too rapidly though)
MOTHERFUCKINGADAM
@Alan
RingSting
Use Adblock/uBlock until they get their act together. Maybe if they aren't making money from adverts they will sort this shit out.
ADuckOnQuack099
@sarah
ruferto
they know, they're working on it. alot of hosts are dealing w/ it right now. it sucks.
LordNoodles
A lot of hosts? So it's like Adsense fault or the ISPs?
strawberrymaker
They dont have much control over what ads are displayed if they use ad services like google Adsense. Its their job to check if the
HyperCreations
That's really not true. The first time, sure , it happens .But imgur is choosing to accept backfill and remnant garbage. They don't have to.
strawberrymaker
Advertisors site is alright which they wont. If imgur would include their own ads no one would come and their income would fall
elppapple
That's their own fault for not taking the time to make sure they aren't endangering their users
ProjectKurtz
Actually untrue. If Google's serviced ads are placing malicious or annoying ads, you can contact them to have them removed.
Nathanyel
Just like the other providers. Sadly it's more of a blacklist that relies on user input. So report bad ads!
VoPo
Regardless of why it happens, it's not acceptable. If your website is malicious to its users, fuck you. You don't deserve users.
spacemonkey127
Frostbitten26
@Alan
shveet
for mobile browsing, get opengur
ObligatoryShaqgif
@OP right now
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Drewstopher13
Someone, make an ad!
obs1dian
@starfox
acaDamien
Whoa, ok so this is happening with others. I watched this happen with my wife this morning.
ordaen
no the internet needs to you dumb fuck do you think this imgur shit is the internet wtf
OneVelvetyPanda
Especially if they want people to continue to view their site without ad-blockers. I used to, but turned them back on for this site.
ordaen
no you need to run ad blocker like normal peope
hayzlit
Repost flood!!!!
nn3vinn
I completely agree. its getting bad
AVoiceOfReason
This same comment was on the last outrage post about ads.
spicepoet
Beginning of the month? Good time for a short boycott. One week to find other fun sites and things to do, while imgur gets it act together.
XxXeuropaXxX
THIS is why I ALWAYS use ad block.....
o11c
The "problem" is that advertisers insist on serving the ads from their own servers, so that they can steal your information. But only (1/2)
o11c
first party ads (served from imgur's own servers) can possible be safe. A "whitelist of advertisers" is not possible. (2/2)
Psychoclock
What's there to gain in updating? 'Cuz I haven't updated mine for no ads. It's a dick move, I know, but no ads.
Psychoclock
Talking mobile here, btw.
blueplinx
Ads on the app arent bad, all i see is a little banner at the bottom of posts for ads. If youre in most viral then you get promoted posts.
BourbonBuck
It's that when on mobile my finger accidentally will hit an ad while scrolling down and send me to a fucked up spam site.
blueplinx
Ive hit a few but they have taken me to google play store. I do hate the malicious ads though.
dougbea
I have mobile. It flipping updates on its own. I think it has to do with how active you are on the site. Or, some other random drawing.
Awesummzz
You can turn off auto updates if you have an Android, don't know about Apple
dougbea
Cool to know. Thanks.
LtBunsBuns
You can turn off auto updates on Apple
banebu
I don't understand this tbh, I've never even had an ad on imgur and I don't even use adblock
KLZebub
I hadn't seen any ads either...til I updated ????
KainWhisper
@sarah.
Kisamex96
16 hours and still no answer from that cunt?
Shardikprime
@sarah plz
Wombatish
These replies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgvR3y5JCXg
TheDivineUsersub
@Steve
nonepizzawithleftbeeef
@sarah
waeraj
@Alan
MyNameIsAlan
I'm gonna assume you mean the other one.
Splodgey
@Steve
MaxeMan5126
@Help
vintagebanana
BigisDickis
Nooo thats not Alan..that's Steve..http://imgur.com/62Secbh
amyisawessome
Came to this comment just for this. Bless u child.
SerialMoonPanda
@Alan
GabrielFlood
According to her profile, she is currently on vacation, and says to ping "Help" instead. http://imgur.com/CavSk9t
chepeweb
She is probably online but she doesn't want to deal with us anymore
qualityraindeer
@help Will you please look into it?
aninvisiblemaniac
hey I live in Ohio, we have Broadway level shows here it's not so bad
valeriesghost
Ahhh, so that's how the naked Suicide Girl made it to front page earlier...
JeanZedlav
... @Help?
AlwaysandEventuallyHannah
Man I need that for real life
bluedeanie
@INeedSomebody
Xx11Rebecca11xX
@NotJustAnybody
Hominidbros
https://media.giphy.com/media/gw3MYmhxEv8T52ow/giphy.gif
EdwardMosqueda
adblock plus for the win
danggucci
Like I'm gonna try mobile, but seriously.. it's really bad...any redirection at all is annoying but redirection like that makes me (1/2)
neuronrub
I get the same issues on mobile... In fact I find it is more dangerous on mobile.
Sirrussel5
I've never had any problems on imgur's iPhone app, but that isn't to say there are none. Just that I haven't experienced any.
THEClockworkBanana
Mobile is a little better but each time I accidentally click an ad while scrolling down it's "CONGRATS YOU CAN'T LEAVE THIS PAGE"
Toderdj
Mobile isn't bad.
SaltyJake
It's worse on mobile
LeeroythiaJenkins
It happens on my iPhone..
inchoroi
Opengur on your phone works.
SirPlatinum
You could try using adblock to specifically block only imgur ads
DiscipleOfAnorak
Omg I am so lucky. I never got around to updating mobile, and then this problem started showing up. Whew
GoogleFucker
I've never had an issue on mobile. I hope I didn't just jinx myself
SureGoAheadAsshole
I think you just did, you GoogleFucker.
OmegaTengu
It's even worse on mobile, I've had it crash my phone multiple times, and even had to flash ut once due to viruses
TBKU
I know that you are concerned about more then yourself, but AdBlockers work wonders - and you can allow imgur ads if they fix it later 1/2
TBKU
and you want to support the site again. 2/2
Sbates7
I made a post about this yesterday. It literally happened 10 times in a few hours
Waidonut
It happens on mobile too (android)
DatAssterisk
All. The. Time.
SachikaRomanova
Worse, the browser hijacks are of the "you have a virus" sort and they activate without clicking; just navigating to a page with an ad.
fuhsmc
Yup. Happens to me multiple times a day sometimes.
Toderdj
I have yet to have it happen to me on android. But I never click on them either.
Nize426
Some times it thinks I clicked the ad and opens a new window which is annoying, but it's usually just the play store.
Meowiest
I don't click on them on apple and get redirected still :(
AuroraNora33
No it doesn't. It only happens on that cancerous mobile site. Use the app instead. It's 100x better
DylanMorrison
I got redirected to some scareware that tried to claim I had a virus. haven't had that happen otherwise except on pornhub
goddamnilovecats
It happened to me on iPhone, and I never even clicked anything.
Meowiest
Also happens on apple :/
dubbelu
Yup. But the good news is I won an iPhone!
Precipiss
Mobile is no better. They do this BS where the page appears to be loaded only to shift down so an ad is where you are just about to click.
gawdzilla
Why aren't you using a good adblocker? I have uBlock Origin and experience zero ads or pop-ups.
JoeDurt
Wouldn't be entertainment.
LurkeyMcGee
Yeah, on a desktop there is no excuse to not be using an adblocker in this day and age.
JoeDurt
Imgur is hosted on a server. Hosting and domain names cost money. Ads generate money. So if nobody views the ads imgur will either become
IronMagnus
But if the ads are so destructive that they cause people to leave........
gawdzilla
I didn't say "EVERYONE SHOULD USE AN ADBLOCKER", I questioned why this individual didn't just use an adblocker over not using imgur on pc
JoeDurt
It's like supporting your favorite band by paying for their music instead of pirating it. If no one paid for things or viewed ads there
Shohanna
If they want me to view these fucking ads then they need to make sure there are no redirects, viruses, and keyloggers. Ya think? OR scams.
JoeDurt
Non existent or be a paid subscription service.
TBKU
You can add exceptions for sites you want to support - install the ad blocker and allow imgur once the issue is fixed.
EB403
I downvoted one and upvoted one comment to try to get them in order. Next time just reply to your own comment or number them please. Cheers.
EB403
I can't fix it alone I guess lol
danggucci
Genuinely uncomfortable browsing on a desktop (2/2)
0Cthulhu0
Crazy part is that was one of their own rules, not having any ads that do that
theSungamer
You can try adblock
IYellAtPeopleBecauseMyTamagotchiDiedAndINeedToVent
Get a no script plugin for your browser. It makes it so you have to ok what that website can show. It's a life saver
ThatMomentWhenImgurJokesAreOnlyFunnyToImgurians
adblock for me
TigerLaRoar
If you do mobile, you will accidentally click ads and you will get the "your phone has detected a virus" spam. It's no better.
endubiousnico
Always go mobile, I dont even bother with the desktop. Way too many sketch ads
cherryblossoms12
"ublock origin" is the first thing i put on someone's pc to make sure they dont get infected with all that crap
cfcannon
Agreed but it's element hiding is clunky. If on firefox, add adblock (turned off all subs and filters) to use element hiding helper addon
randomdrifter54
What about adblock? Yes it takes money away from them but that's what they get for allowing things to be so bad.
Eragonder
So why u dont use somthing to remove the ads?
MrSkar
Use adblock. When imgur notices they're making less because we're blocking all of their ads, they'll get on fixing it right quick.
ImSorryForTheLackOfApostrophe
Imgur is the reason I got adblock a long time back when they used to have ads that cycled into ones that made noise. Fuck that shit.
PeachyPanic
They could also turn into one of those websites that don't let you browse unless you turn off adblock :(
Subjectiveopinion
You can bypass those restrictions as well... just takes some effort.
Oscill8s
If that happens I'll just treat imgur the way I treat those sites: I won't come back.
Raeilgunne
I joined here cause i got bored somewhere else, i'll find something else again if i have to
chaoticbinary
true... but i don't think imgur will do that yet lest they want a angry fanbase
Awesummzz
Mobile is good, you don't get redirected unless you click on the ad. Barely even notice the ads tbh
DasVaas
This is Truth.
RootAccess
@OP @awesummzz if you have large thumbs like me, it closes down your phone browser
BourbonBuck
But when you scroll and accidentally push on the ad it takes you right there. Happens to me regularly
Awesummzz
That sounds more like a you problem than an Imgur problem
OatsThePantless
I use the app, just pressing on the screen opena the add sometimes for me. Lot of times it redirects from chrome to playstore and back.
Awesummzz
I've never had that happen. Maybe contact Imgur in case it's an issue with your version of the app
Kougeru
Never had this issue on android app. Hardly notice ads
SpecimenSpiff
'Lots of times"? That's not normal. I'd report it or something. I've never accidentally opened an ad. It opening like that for you is weird