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Unhelpful Adverts

So I understand that this site probably makes its money mostly through adverts but I've just had two in a row that seem rather inappropriate - one was for McDonalds and the other was for a bakery, complete with gorgeous colour photos of pastries. Is there a way to get rid of these unhelpful, and potentially triggering, adverts?

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  • This site is not inserting those ads on your computer. Your own Web site visit history or the terms you're typing on your computer (probably using Google) is what's sending those ads to your compu

  • Alex Brecher
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    Those are called interstitial ads and they're in our app. There was a glitch yesterday and this morning where outside advertisers were being shown but from now on you should only be seeing ads that ar

  • James Marusek
    James Marusek

    I haven't seen any McDonalds or Pastry Shop advertisements on this website. So I cannot see what you are seeing. I do know that the internet has become rather intrusive in the last few years. If I

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@@Alex Brecher still getting the pastry one. Here's a screenshot. attachicon.gifImageUploadedByBariatricPal1454456954.645166.jpg

That was very helpful! I spoke to soon....we still have this feature enabled. We are planning on replacing with our own ads asap!

@@Indieflickers - 5 seconds depends on if I am on my iPhone or computer. I can wait 5 seconds for a free BP app to find out I don't know who invented modern football...and I can resist overt food temptations. Its the subtle stuff.

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@@OKCPirate the food adverts don't actually bother me very much, I just found them surprising.

@@OKCPirate the food adverts don't actually bother me very much, I just found them surprising.

I'd like to know why my post was deleted?

I'd like to know why my post was deleted?

We are an ad supported site. You suggested something which we highly discourage. Thank you for understanding ????????

I've never seen any McDonald's adds on here but what I have seen is the Unjury "model" that looks like Caitlyn Jenner. That's distracting and uncalled for!

I've never seen any McDonald's adds on here but what I have seen is the unjury "model" that looks like Caitlyn Jenner. That's distracting and uncalled for!

Ha!!! I hear ya. We will pass your feedback on to unjury. Thanks!

@@Indieflickers - 5 seconds depends on if I am on my iPhone or computer. I can wait 5 seconds for a free BP app to find out I don't know who invented modern football...and I can resist overt food temptations. Its the subtle stuff.

I get the football one too! Lol

I don't care about football!! Hahahah

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