Desktop user here...

Yeah, I just noticed this now, but due to adbl0cker, it just shows up as empty space.

I went to my notifications and there is this b*zarre space that wasn't there even earlier today.
Pic below.
Oh and between this reply box and the first reply below - another g4ping empty area.

Websites are getting worse about ads. I do whatever I can to avoid them. Take note of @ShenaniganFoodie reply with the link, it works real nice.

Yes I see them if I use Chrome to access sw, but on my desktop PC it has Firefox with ad and script blockers so no annoying sw or YouTube ads.

Any site requiring ads has a defective business model.

I've noticed (on my laptop). I thought it was just me, @Mcmarie90

Don't have an add problem don't see any of them nor empty space. It's all in the browser

Not exactly
I don't have VIP
I'm getting blank spaces not ads which is probably much better

Once a site starts pushing ads, regardless of how the ads are pushed, the business model is no longer sustainable. It should not depend on or require ad viewing and/or 'click-throughs' (clicking on the ads to be re-directed) for sustainability.

Look at FB, Youtube, etc. for examples of where sites are now defined by ad revenue above everything else to generate profits and satiate the desperation of investors for shareholders returns.

Yes! All of a sudden just today. It's been freaking me out a little. I thought I clicked something weird knowing my fumble fingers. 😶

Yes, me too

yes - me too :-(

Most of the time its just a big blank space and i have to scroll down to get to what i am reading. I do get some adds.

Yep same but it's blank screen

Indeed

I've got them. I thought there weren't going to be any more ads except the top header?

On the other hand, I know Megan's daughter is a man now.......

I noticed it as empty space that appeared in my chats. Thought it was a missing chat at first

Same on IPhone

I get zero adds i dont have VIP

Yes, making my phone almost unusable.

Yes it’s really annoying

Yes and they are very annoying and make using the site kind of unpleasant.

i don't know that was happening.. gerry bough me vip 😬

[i]yah, really...there's one on now.....people are leaving

Ugh, yes! HUGE ads🙄
Where is Gerry when you need him😅

sure it's not great but it probably helps the site fund itself

Ads? Ew, not on my end

maybe they're doing it so people buy vip

Here on SW? Or other sites (youtube, etc.)?

Yes I am and it's very upsetting.

Yes

No

It's SW's way of forcing you to BUY VIP

VIP = No ADS