ebay shock

[badger]

Thought there was something wrong with my screen but after a Refresh it's still there - ebay has taken over the .org (see Home page)

[Kodiak]

Nothing about eBay on Caithness.org Home Page as far as I can see.

[changilass]

lol Kodiak, there was when the op first posted though.

[Kodiak]

Whatever it was it vanished quick enough as I had a look less than 5 minutes after he posted.

What was on the home page?

[Bobinovich]

We appear to have inherited some more advertising - that's the only difference I can see :(

[badger]

I can't get rid of it - right across the top :( . I know it's only advertising Bob but banners aren't usually that big. Suppose we should be flattered.

[Kodiak]

I do not know if you are Lucky or Unlucky as I can not see this advert at all. So perhaps I am the lucky one.

[jimbews]

I can't get rid of it - right across the top :( . I know it's only advertising Bob but banners aren't usually that big. Suppose we should be flattered.

There certainly seem to have been some site redesign.
I used to click the "Forums" link on the LHS of the ORG page and decide which of the forums I wanted to visit.
Now there is a list of Forums, but not (that I can see) a link to the top Forum page.

I'm not seeing the ads, but can see that there are various ads removed because I use Firefox with the add-on Adblock Plus.
When I switch it off there's an advert for glasgow golf course. Presumably this had been where eBay was advertised.

JimBews

[badger]

That's interesting. Tried opening a second .org in a new window and got different ads. Definitely a new design though as they are also right across. Can't remember now what was on the left but the banner advertising has disappeared which I thought was usually for local firms?

Am now totally confused.com

[ciderally]

gremlins...at it me thinks

[Niall Fernie]

Well, we can have advertising on the forum/caithness.org or we can charge a subscription. Personally I think the loss of about 1.5 inches of screen space isn't much to ask. Hosting is not free I'm afraid. If you like the ads you click on them, if you don't you ignore them, simples.

[badger]

Oh help, now Niall has turned into a meerkat :eek:

[joxville]

Sheesh, all this fuss over 1 1/2 inches. :roll:

;)

[Moira]

There certainly seem to have been some site redesign.
I used to click the "Forums" link on the LHS of the ORG page and decide which of the forums I wanted to visit.
Now there is a list of Forums, but not (that I can see) a link to the top Forum page.

I'm not seeing the ads, but can see that there are various ads removed because I use Firefox with the add-on Adblock Plus.
When I switch it off there's an advert for glasgow golf course. Presumably this had been where eBay was advertised.

JimBews

I'm ok with clicking on the "Caithness.org" option, just below the logo, in the orange band along the top of my screen. I then select Messageboards which brings me to the main forums.


That's interesting. Tried opening a second .org in a new window and got different ads. Definitely a new design though as they are also right across. Can't remember now what was on the left but the banner advertising has disappeared which I thought was usually for local firms?

Am now totally confused.com

I am still seeing local advertisements along the top of my screen, unless Mackenzie Removals have gone global? :)

[BINBOB]

Well, we can have advertising on the forum/caithness.org or we can charge a subscription. Personally I think the loss of about 1.5 inches of screen space isn't much to ask. Hosting is not free I'm afraid. If you like the ads you click on them, if you don't you ignore them, simples.

Thank u,mr. meercat!!!:lol:

[Bill Fernie]

There certainly seem to have been some site redesign.
I used to click the "Forums" link on the LHS of the ORG page and decide which of the forums I wanted to visit.
Now there is a list of Forums, but not (that I can see) a link to the top Forum page.

I'm not seeing the ads, but can see that there are various ads removed because I use Firefox with the add-on Adblock Plus.
When I switch it off there's an advert for glasgow golf course. Presumably this had been where eBay was advertised.

JimBews

I have added a link to the main index at the top of the new listing on the left hand side of the front page.

cheers or er....... simples

Bill

[BINBOB]

I noticed that..much better....thank u.;)