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m2mg2 Feb 11
No, I've scrolled through and gotten a couple of them on the same page in the same refresh cycle.
Liam Dawe Feb 11
Right, I see. That's not a full page advert, which the feature is turned off, it's just one that's too big. Full page adverts literally are pop-overs that cover everything.

Will need some more research to find out how to properly limit their sizing.
m2mg2 Feb 11
Quoting: Liam DaweRight, I see. That's not a full page advert, which the feature is turned off, it's just one that's too big. Full page adverts literally are pop-overs that cover everything.

Will need some more research to find out how to properly limit their sizing.

I don't know ad lingo and whatnot. By full page I just meant they fill the entire content (non header/footer) portion of the page. I would call something that covers everything including the header/footer an overlay as it overlays the whole page and you have to dismiss it.

Last edited by m2mg2 on 11 February 2024 at 5:21 pm UTC
Liam Dawe Feb 11
I've done an edit that may (or may not) prevent the one at the top of the website from going over a certain size.

Let me know how it goes, and if so I can edit others.

Edit: and another tweak, that should prevent the main ad at the top doing that. As it's now set specifically to only rectangle or horizontal. I believe what you got was a vertical ad, so that *should* entirely prevent it there. Again, let me know.

And again - for feedback, I need the actual location of the ad and a screenshot at a minimum for any issues.

Last edited by Liam Dawe on 11 February 2024 at 5:42 pm UTC
m2mg2 Feb 13
Still happens, this was not the first ad on the page.



Last edited by m2mg2 on 13 February 2024 at 3:50 am UTC
Liam Dawe Feb 13
Quoting: m2mg2Still happens, this was not the first ad on the page.
As I said, i only tweaked the one at the very top to test.

So was this one between articles?
Liam Dawe Feb 13
Have now done the same tweak for the one between articles. Should solve it.
m2mg2 Feb 13
Quoting: Liam Dawe
Quoting: m2mg2Still happens, this was not the first ad on the page.
As I said, i only tweaked the one at the very top to test.

So was this one between articles?

Yes, the ads have been between articles
Liam Dawe Feb 13
Shouldn’t happen now, let me know if it does. Forced the same horizontal/square only for them. Was never meant to be any vertical ads there 👍
Jarmer Feb 17
This is one of my favorite websites I visit daily, so I sincerely hope you can settle into a comfortable position and keep going ... forever! The content is awesome, the site itself with the comments and forums is really great (so much better than so many other gaming blogs I visit), the community is top notch, and more and more.

I didn't even realize my patreon had lapsed, so I just fixed that. I know it's just $4 a month, but hope that helps. I'll make sure to keep that turned on.

Just curious: as of mid Feb, are you closer to your goal of sustainability?
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