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Old 03-03-2018, 12:36 PM
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Is anyone else getting a spamy ad that redirects to an amazon gift card thing? I’ve been getting it every day that I’ve visited rennlist for the past two weeks. It happens when I click on a thread and instead of going into the thread it just takes me to this super spammy ad page and my browser won’t go back.
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Old 03-03-2018, 12:46 PM
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I don't get them on my Desktop PC but on my iPad I cannot even look at Rennlist, every time I try I get these pop-ups. It is a fishing scam.I have updated the IOS, removed all the history and cookies, followed numerous methods that I found by googling (apple and other sources) nothing works, so I guess I just won't look at Rennlist on the iPad. When you google this subject they say it is not the OS but has something to od with the site (Rennlist). Really a bummer.
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Old 03-03-2018, 01:22 PM
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There are several threads on this topic in the “forum glitches” area. It is a serious problem for iPad and iPhone users. Not sure about other mobile devices, but IB is struggling to find a solution.
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Old 03-03-2018, 01:37 PM
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Under experimental feature in safari settings, I disable the “link preload” option. Seems to have solved it for me. The problem first appeared on the Range Rover forum, but also spread to this one as well as 6speed.
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Old 03-04-2018, 09:31 AM
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Happens on my Android too. I'll try to find a comparable setting to disable.


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Old 03-04-2018, 10:58 AM
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I don't have the issue on my computers and I don't use Rennlist on my phone. I did note the following at the bottom of the page; I wonder if this "feature" is the cause of the issue?

"Copyright © 1998 - 2017 Rennlist.com We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites."
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Old 03-04-2018, 03:35 PM
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I’ve been getting these pop ups more and more on my iPhone. Installed a pop up blocker called 1Blocker. That solves the problem for me.
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No issues on my laptop, but getting spammed occasionally on my Andriod phone using Chrome and the mobile site.
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Old 03-04-2018, 07:46 PM
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Add me to the list. Not all the time, but just enough to be annoying.
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Old 03-04-2018, 07:50 PM
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The only time I get spam is when I have not logged in. If I open Rennlist just to view without logging into my username then I will get some. Try joining the forum
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Download the free Norton and blocker app. Problem solved.
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Old 03-05-2018, 02:01 AM
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On your Apple device, turning off JavaScript in Safari settings will stop it. Updating your IOS also helps.
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WTF!!!! Blocking JavaScript on Safari works. Can’t get rid of it on Chrome!!!
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Originally Posted by YT1
On your Apple device, turning off JavaScript in Safari settings will stop it. Updating your IOS also helps.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll be doing this since 99% of the time I’m on my iPad while browsing Rennlist!
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Old 03-05-2018, 11:29 AM
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I downloaded an app called Ad Buster for my iPad. That did the trick.
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