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EarlG

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3. Quick follow up

Reply to happybird (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 01:00 PM

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Our ad provider is looking into this now (they confirmed that it is an ad which is not supposed to be appearing). Thanks for providing the screenshot -- that was extremely helpful. If you see it again, please let me know. Again, you can avoid it by simply clicking away from the ad itself.

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What is this download box that pops up every once in a while? [View all] happybird Yesterday OP

It looks like a low quality ad designed to look like an error message EarlG Yesterday #1

Ads often deliver malware. Please consider a star membership. usonian Yesterday #2

I plan to renew my Star membership when I have the resources to do so happybird Yesterday #5

It takes very little (don't ask me how I know) usonian Yesterday #6

Quick follow up EarlG Yesterday #3

Thank you for looking into it happybird Yesterday #4