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cayugafalls

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13. Just an FYI, some ad blockers cause pages to load oddly.
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 05:30 PM
Jul 2020

They cause lags, page format problems, twitter threads to not appear and other odds and ends.

I had to disable mine and decided to donate to get rid of ads.

I suggest not using them. I know some people don't like ads, but I have been a long time IT person and noticed some errors are related to ad blockers or browser extensions that modify page code on the fly while loading.

This is not related to the problem of ads showing up oddly for people without a star or an ad blocker, only for people running ad blockers.

Apostrophe and quotation marks garbled into odd characters Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #1
On my laptop in DuckDuckGo, I'm getting those weird characters. (I use Firefox, if that matters.) Squinch Jul 2020 #2
I am seeing lots of strange characters in posts AND also having lots of ads popping up and obscuring skylucy Jul 2020 #3
Both issues, new iPhone SE with latest iOS and safari soothsayer Jul 2020 #4
K&R stonecutter357 Jul 2020 #5
On an iPad, using Chrome Clash City Rocker Jul 2020 #6
Use Chrome as my browser......on my HP laptop. chillfactor Jul 2020 #7
Yes on both gratuitous Jul 2020 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author 33taw Jul 2020 #9
I had both problems yesterday, but only briefly. Laelth Jul 2020 #10
I have both problems. old guy Jul 2020 #11
Opera on a Win 10 laptop-- I'seen the comments, but no problems on my end. TreasonousBastard Jul 2020 #12
Just an FYI, some ad blockers cause pages to load oddly. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #13
Windows 10 and Chrome on a desktop. No problems. Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #14
I am seeing Rebl2 Jul 2020 #15
I'm on a laptop using Chrome and saw the question mark and other characters AleksS Jul 2020 #16
Both yesterday SheltieLover Jul 2020 #17
I am on a laptop, going through Chrome. FM123 Jul 2020 #18
I had a problem. My system is Mac Mini, Catalina Safari. the 3 character string .") NCjack Jul 2020 #19
I'm having both problems. wcast Jul 2020 #20
Are you folks aware that a second/double (same) comment to a post can now be entered ? magicarpet Jul 2020 #21
Hmm, good to know EarlG Jul 2020 #26
This is the second time that happened in the last couple of days. magicarpet Jul 2020 #37
Oh,.. let me mention, magicarpet Jul 2020 #40
I've Seen Three Other Like That ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #38
Yesterday... 2naSalit Jul 2020 #22
Thanks EarlG Jul 2020 #28
Hasn't happened again, thanks! 2naSalit Jul 2020 #32
Ciao EarlG; Win7: Firefox & Chrome - no issues on either browser discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2020 #23
The "password" should disappear if user is not signed in... kentuck Jul 2020 #24
Laptop using Chrome. Seeing odd characters. I use Adblock. nt blaze Jul 2020 #25
An altogether different weird issue. nolabear Jul 2020 #27
Yes that happened to me too EarlG Jul 2020 #29
Also yesterday and today... 2naSalit Jul 2020 #30
Seeing the strange characters, on Win 10 laptop/Firefox 79.0 nt 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2020 #31
Chromebook, no issues. sarcasmo Jul 2020 #33
Loads slow. MyNameGoesHere Jul 2020 #34
I'm seeing it on my desktop. nt Progressive Jones Jul 2020 #35
It is showing up on my laptop but not my I-Mac callous taoboy Jul 2020 #36
I'm Seeing None Of What's Described Above ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #39
Titles turn red in Forum & Group page Lars39 Jul 2020 #41
I am using a Samsung Tablet and Chrome. No weirdness, but i do note that when in the Latest c-rational Aug 2020 #42
It's 8/3 and am reporting that my DU screen is still hosed. The left column is blank except for a in2herbs Aug 2020 #43
What device/operating system/browser? EarlG Aug 2020 #44
Firefox. Windows 10. thnx. nt Edit date: 8/2 in2herbs Aug 2020 #48
Thanks for the info EarlG Aug 2020 #49
My viewing of the DU site is working this AM (8/3) like it should. Thnx. nt in2herbs Aug 2020 #50
My page is acting strange. Miigwech Aug 2020 #45
In what way is it acting strange? EarlG Aug 2020 #46
I'm on a Mac Book Pro using Safari bif Aug 2020 #47
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