the incessant popup ads on DU ...

[Red Raider 85]

… are making this an almost unclickable site. just sayin’.

[Arthur_Frain]

1. Star member baby.

Make all those ads go away.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

18. The only problem is you have to constantly sign in.

If you leave the site for several minutes, you now get kicked out and have to sign back in. It wasn’t like that before. A lot of times, I just don’t feel like having to sign back in over and over, so I just use the site with the ads.

[KarenS]

20. Interesting that you get kicked out & have to sign back in,,,,

I hardly ever have to sign in,,,, I come & go multiple times a day. Is it a setting somewhere? Do you visit on your phone?

[kerry-is-my-prez]

25. I visit on my iphone

[ananda]

34. I occasionally have to sign back in on my iphone.

But not every day.

[obamanut2012]

56. I have a Samsung Galaxy -- never have to sign in

[magicarpet]

29. The only time I need to sign in is when I clear the cache.

Then Google memory asks if I want the sign in name and password. I say yes. Then it proceeds to sign in, it auto fills in and then opens.

Zoom-zoom.

[magicarpet]

31. Oops,... Android phone.

[pat_k]

33. Hmmm. I never have to log in on my Pixel (Android)

My chrome bookmarks and sign ins are sync'd I think.

[Emrys]

24. That doesn't happen to me

Make sure you tick the box to stay signed in next time it happens. If that fails, check that your browser isn't set to reject or delete DU's cookies. If all that still fails, maybe ask EarlG.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

28. There is no box on my iPhone. Guess that's why.

[Hekate]

32. My iPhone displays a box to tick to keep me logged in. Just scroll down a little bit.

Periodically DU wants me to log in again, but that’s not much of an inconvenience.

[ananda]

36. That's my experience also.

...

[sinkingfeeling]

27. Be sure you've checked the little box under your password when you sign in.

[ProfessorGAC]

35. I Almost Never Have To Sign Back In

Every few weeks maybe, if that.
You might have different settings on your phone than I do.

[marybourg]

43. You might have accidentally put yourself on private browsing.

Find the double squares in the lower right. Click on them. Change the setting to the one it’s not on now. I have to do this every so often.

[edisdead]

47. Rarely do I have to sign in

Like months between signings.

[msfiddlestix]

50. I rarely have to sign in. happens occasionally,, but very seldom

[questionseverything]

51. I have to sign in over and over also

It started 2 updates ago

I have stay signed in checked but it doesn’t work anymore

[MiHale]

55. I can leave and don't have to sign in...

I do it all the time.

[True Dough]

2. Another option is to download

UBlock or AdBlock. Both of those programs are GOLD!

[Fla Dem]

23. Why would you do that instead of donating a lousy $5 to keep DU running.

SMH.

[True Dough]

46. See post #45

and maybe ask a question or two before diving in with the finger wagging.

[moonscape]

44. As much as you use the site? You can't

chip in a few bucks for a site made possible by dedicated dem folks who have to make a living? I mean, it’s not run by Musk, now that I’d understand!

[True Dough]

45. Slow your roll with the lecture

I know I was waiting for this week to re-up my star, which just expired.

In the meantime, I was offering advice to another DUer who asked a question. I don't know his/her circumstances and I'm not about to judge.

I stand by recommending AdBlock or UBlock. I use the former and I make a donation to its creators. It makes a world of difference outside of this site as well.

[KarenS]

3. Buy a ticket, take the ride.

A star membership supports the website

[catbyte]

4. If you pay even a dollar and become a star member poof no ads. Ever.

DU has to pay the bills.

[Tribetime]

5. I feel blessed this site is here ads or not but star membership

[captain queeg]

6. Star membership. Pay what you want. I think you could get it for $1, though I've always paid more.

[cannabis_flower]

7. I don't get them.

I’m not sure if it’s because I pay a small amount every year to DU or something about my browser.

[spooky3]

9. Yes, you are a star member

So most ads don’t show.

[ProfessorGAC]

38. Yes, That's It

If you have a star by your username, that shows you donate and ads go away.

[Think. Again.]

8. You can donate as little as you need to and become a Star Member.

[rzemanfl]

10. There's one thing here I always read. n/t

[Grins]

11. Agree!! But it's not just DU.

It’s on almost every site I frequent. Raw Story, Washington Post, NY Times, ESPN, you name it. Every click opens another ad window. Inundated with them!!!!! Worst case - on my iPhone.

Finally so pissed off I looked around for an AdBlocker, found one, installed it and - Ads stopped!

Only drawback is you have to pay for the blocker.

2nd drawback - some sites see that you are using a blocker and ask you unblock them if you want to read on. I just move on…

[North Shore Chicago]

12. Wish you would give the money

to DU in lieu of giving money to an ad blocker company.


Democrats supporting Democrats.

[mucholderthandirt]

42. I don't pay for an ad blocker, and it works just fine.

I plan to donate to DU after the first of the month, but until then, AdBlock works. July and August seems to be when most of my usual once a year bills come due, so money is tight. But it gets better, so I carry on.

Oh, and I'm on a desktop. I can't see a blasted thing on a phone.

[GreenWave]

13. I wonder if Ghostery (On Firefox) will slay them too?

[Skittles]

14. pony up some bucks for DU

it is WELL WORTH IT

[questionseverything]

15. The ads are out of control

Yes you can get a membership very cheap the problem is how can a new person wade through the site long enough to know it’s worth a buck?

[usonian]

17. Ad blockers are free.

Anyone who doesn't have one for this cesspool called the internet is crazy, IMNSHO.

I also support DU happily.

[Delphinus]

37. Happily

That is the way I support DU too. Have for close to 20 years now ... need to check when my anniversary date is, but it's close.

[ProfessorGAC]

39. November 1st At 2 pm

That's when you hit 20 years here. All you have to do is click your username on a post you made.
Congrats on 20 years, a bit early.
I hit 23 years last Sunday.

[Delphinus]

52. Ooh,

belated congratulations! And thanks for letting me know about mine.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

16. adblock helps

[B.See]

19. I don't recall problems with pop-ups before

I got star membership.

But frankly, knowing, from PERSONAL experience, of the assault liberal forums, and liberals in certain forums masquerading as "liberal'

have LONG been under, a forum like DU is a RARE treasure and well worth a star membership.

[Torchlight]

21. Been wondering at the 'just sayin' phrase and finally looked it up.

A, “Just saying” is used when you complain or criticize another person in an attempt to make it less offensive.
B, a term coined to be used at the end of something insulting or offensive to take the heat off you when you say it.


So yeah, that was a very insightful, informative post of yours. just sayin'.

[jimfields33]

49. Fact learned everyday.

[ALBliberal]

26. A couple of bucks? Saves you from that

[Hekate]

30. I have no idea what you're talking about. But then, I bought a DU Star. I recommend it.

[Earthrise]

40. DuckDuckGo - 0 pop ups

I switched from Chrome to DuckDuckGo and am very happy with it.

[Raine]

48. Me too, I love DuckDuckGo! 👍 nt

[ellemb]

54. Same

[Jazz Jon]

41. Hard to Use

This site is very hard to use now because pop-up ad windows cover over the material I am trying to read. I have to close an ad window every five seconds or so. The buttons are so small that I often miss with my finger and get shunted to Amazon or Temu. Very frustrating to use this site now.

[marble falls]

57. Buy a freaking star. I've heard a dollar'll do it.

[CrispyQ]

53. Buy a star or use Opera, but a star will cover you on all browsers. --nt