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#1 ·
I keep getting pop up ads from Google saying I'm the lucky winner on this Saturday and I get $1,000 gift card anybody else getting this crap
 
#9 ·
I've been the same.
 
#13 ·
If that is the case why does it only happen with RTF? I have reviewed the procedure for blocking pop up ads and followed the protocol but the problem still exists.
 
#14 ·
On the recommendation of Ted S. I installed an ad blocker “VPN” and I never get them anymore.
 
#16 ·
In addition to the constant pop-ups, my I-Phone also freezes on RTF where I can’t open threads. Does not happen anywhere but RTF. Sloppy admin I imagine.
 
#18 ·
I was getting the “congratulations you’ve won” pop ups on my iPhone periodically sometimes almost every time I’d try to open the site. Yesterday i installed the latest iPhone update. 12.2.2 I think it was. The pop ups have not happened since then. But it’s only been a day.

This is iPhone model is one I’ve had about 6 months. It frequently does as Carol wrote. It won’t open posts and the screen is frozen. I’ll have to refresh or reopen the site numerous times before it works. This site is the only application or site where it happens. This did not happen that I can remember on my prior iPhone model.

I am glad to know it’s not just me or something I’m doing wrong.
 
#20 ·
I recently updated to 12.2, each time I open RTF I get a pop up within 10-15 seconds. I installed Ad-Block and enabled it on the IPhone and it blocked RTF, blank screen when I open RTF.
 
#19 ·
I never got those google pop ups before and the last time I used my iphone was at the vet office waiting and it was literally within 2 seconds of opening multiple times. For telemarketers on my land line, the "google" ones are multiple times a day using your same exchange, fake names, fake numbers. pay them to manage "your account" where they even place fake reviews for you and fake ads for goldendoodles for me. Is this even Google or just scams to get your info, probably foreign, because they also come through V numbers and nothing gets rid of them.
 
#23 ·
I’m beginning to think it is both a iOS version of Safari and site related issue. This site gave me fits with Safari but don’t have issues with other sites; however, I’ve switched to the Firefox Focus browser and the problem is gone.

The Firefox browser is missing features that truly love BUT I choose to live without them rather than having those popups constantly hijacking my session.
 
#28 ·
This is my first post. I have had Labradors my whole life, and just got a new 8wk old black male!

Sorry to hear about this very common gripe. I would invite everyone to remember the internet, including your phone, is a predatory environment. All of the major products and services are selling you. About a year ago, I went to a VPN for my phone and home connections. All of the weirdness has stopped. I am not going to shill for a particular service, but any of the major ones will solve your problem for a very modest cost ($3/month). If you are not on VPN, you will be.

Hope this helps.
 
#33 ·
Oh no! Now the pop ups have started on my I-pad as well as my phone! Unless it can be corrected, I will not be able to access RTF at all anymore. And it IS the only site I use with problems.
 
#34 ·
Recently spoke with a computer repair specialist, he recommended using Chrome for browsing sites that are forums or have ads. Chrome is structured to block popups.
The popups can be hidden by anyone posting on the forum or in an ad on other websites.
 
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