Why are ads blocking other content for WUWT and not other blogs?

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  gymnosperm · Member · Feb 28, 2013 at 3:16 pm

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  Header ads are blocking WUWT. I have not been able to get on normally for a week. Can only get through with multiple refreshes. This does not happen with other wordprewss blogs.

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

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  amightywp · Member · Feb 28, 2013 at 3:57 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://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/6945-remove-ads-not-by-this-site
  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.

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  gymnosperm · Member · Feb 28, 2013 at 5:16 pm

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  Can’t figure out how to get the screenshot here but it is not one ad but a whole series and they appear to be legitimate ads (the about leads to wordpress). I checked for any of the listed coupon etc stuff and deleted all cookies.

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  amightywp · Member · Feb 28, 2013 at 6:15 pm

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  Hi there,

  If you have already taken a screenshot, could you please upload it to your Media Library and then post the link to it here?

  Thank you much!

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  gymnosperm · Member · Feb 28, 2013 at 8:17 pm

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  http://wp.me/a1uHC3-9E

  The ads were always there but they never before prevented anything else from loading.

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  amightywp · Member · Feb 28, 2013 at 11:11 pm

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  Hi there,

  Thank you so much for providing this screenshot. While it is not happening when I visit the site, there is clearly something going wrong for you with this page’s WordAds.

  Would you please go to this page:

  http://wordads.co/contact/

  And submit the form, including specifically the URL which you are trying to access and the link which you provided me showing the page being obscured by the advertisement. They will be able to investigate the matter further.

  Thank you very much!