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EarlG

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21. It's necessary legal jargon put there by our ad provider
Sat Mar 8, 2025, 05:33 PM
Mar 2025

But I've asked them if it can be branded so that people understand that the message comes from DU, and the answer was it can't be done. The banner is supposed to go away after you interact with it once, but for some people it comes back multiple times. In addition, if you're on mobile, there's a little green icon that appears on the screen at all times, even for Star Members, and I've asked them if that can be removed, and they also said no. And yes, they are also responsible for the annoying "verifying browser" interrupt page, which they've also told me can't be changed. So I will likely be changing our ad provider later this year.

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I keep clicking do not sell Fresh_Start Mar 2025 #1
That's the plan... Hugin Mar 2025 #8
I haven't noticed it, but I'll keep an eye out. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #2
I hadn't seen it till yesterday. I'll admit I don't always scroll to the bottom of DU pages, where this notice highplainsdem Mar 2025 #6
Could you take a screenshot of it ? dweller Mar 2025 #3
It's at the very bottom of the page for me, but Dave in VA just said he sees it as a popup. Just the highplainsdem Mar 2025 #12
The only thing I've seen dweller Mar 2025 #13
I also get that "verifying" nuisance at times. highplainsdem Mar 2025 #15
I've been getting that one too FemDemERA Mar 2025 #19
I get it as a popup Dave in VA Mar 2025 #4
I see after hitting the post button Earl_from_PA Mar 2025 #9
I'm guessing it's your browser and not anything about DU. Hugin Mar 2025 #5
Not my browser. And DU isn't my first stop of the day, since I start with email on different sites, and highplainsdem Mar 2025 #11
It could be a regional thing. Hugin Mar 2025 #14
I have been seeing this for about a month. I just ignore it - it goes away. LoisB Mar 2025 #7
I had the same message pop up briefly last night. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #10
I've been seeing it as well. Basso8vb Mar 2025 #16
The recurring three I see: quaint Mar 2025 #17
I keep seeing this as well, started this morning. Showed up on my jury summons niyad Mar 2025 #18
I've been seeing it for a little while. FemDemERA Mar 2025 #20
It's necessary legal jargon put there by our ad provider EarlG Mar 2025 #21
Thanks for explaining! It's been particularly confusing because it seems so random. highplainsdem Mar 2025 #22
I would appreciate it if you do. Baitball Blogger Mar 2025 #23
Aside from the inconvenience of the sell/no sell not going away even after answering, the privacy notice brings concern. quaint Mar 2025 #24
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