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  iltiddi · Member · Feb 10, 2013 at 12:44 pm

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  I have nothing against ads appearing on my blog, but I am not happy with the ones vaguely porno that are running now. Can you choose better ones?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  notawoodpecker · Member · Feb 10, 2013 at 1:28 pm

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  Which ad?

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  iltiddi · Member · Feb 10, 2013 at 2:06 pm

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  agencies or websites for singles. Nothing vulgar, but still annoying. It says underneath they are “not ads of the site”, so I wondered if I could have them changed.

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  absurdoldbird · Member · Feb 10, 2013 at 3:10 pm

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  You need to talk to WordPress.com staff about this so I shall flag it for their attention.

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  notawoodpecker · Member · Feb 10, 2013 at 3:19 pm

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  It says underneath they are “not ads of the site”,

  That doesn’t sound like a WP inserted ad.

  Are you seeing them while logged in?

  You may have a contaminated browser extension, add-on or toolbar. Try disabling any and all you have installed, especially unfamiliar ones.

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  iltiddi · Member · Feb 10, 2013 at 3:40 pm

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  That’s what I feared. I think I’m the only one who sees them.
  thanks.

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  catrymer · Member · Feb 11, 2013 at 10:36 pm

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  Hi there,

  We do occasionally run ads in order to keep free services free. However ads of the nature you describe are not permitted in our advertiser’s network.

  I did not see that ad when visiting the site. If you do see an offensive ad again, please make a screenshot and attach it to a reply to this message. We take this very seriously.

  Here’s how to make a screenshot:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/make-a-screenshot/

  Please note that it’s possible for ads to appear in your browser that were not placed there by WordPress.com. These ads are sometimes caused by malware or a virus, but more often it is due to a browser extension or toolbar that you may have installed in your browser.

  These sites have further explanation and suggestions for eliminating the ads:
  http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2012/09/14/bloggers-beware-of-adware/
  http://www.littletechiethings.com/2012/06/how-to-remove-ads-not-by-this-site.html
  http://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/05/14/ads-on-wikipedia-your-computer-infected-malware/

  I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions.

  Best,

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  iltiddi · Member · Feb 24, 2013 at 6:45 am

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  Sorry I am so late in answering, but I got seriously ill. It was all very helpful. The annoyance lasted only a couple of days and it was surely due to the browser. Everything seems to be under control again.
  Thankyou

  tullio dobner