Redirecting adverts on Kickback

[tian447]

Yes, yes, use an ad-blocker, or the Brave Browser, but it's not always possible for everyone all the time. 

 

I've noticed an increase in adverts on different threads which lock you in to a redirect loop, especially on mobile devices. They are never adverts for products or "well known" things, it's always scammy looking sites which you'd never touch anyway. However, once they load on the page, they prevent you from leaving unless you close the tab.  You get stuck in a redirect loop on Android where you press back and it just holds you on the page. 

 

Is there any way for the mods to review the type of adverts we are getting on the site, or has anyone else noticed this?

 

Next time it happens, I will take some screenshots of the offending adverts. 

[tian447]

Not even joking, here is an example that has happened on this very thread as soon as it had been created

 

 

I think I've been set up. 

[tian447]

But the point is, you can see the automatic redirect has been blocked, but you can never get out of it by pressing the back button. 

[hughesie27]

Just now, tian447 said:

Not even joking, here is an example that has happened on this very thread as soon as it had been created

 

 

I think I've been set up. 

Ive had that loads over yesterday and today too.

[hughesie27]

Just now, tian447 said:

But the point is, you can see the automatic redirect has been blocked, but you can never get out of it by pressing the back button. 

And had this a few times too, though not for a few days.

[tian447]

2 minutes ago, hughesie27 said:

Ive had that loads over yesterday and today too.

 

1 minute ago, hughesie27 said:

And had this a few times too, though not for a few days.

 

It's really annoying, and it's happening across 5 different devices (2 phones, a tablet, a Mac, and a laptop). 

 

There must be a way for these to be filtered out, as I don't see them on literally any other website.

[Canscot]

I use Brave. Never get anything screwing me around anymore🤷‍♂️

Edited January 15 by Canscot

[Chairman of the Bored]

4 hours ago, tian447 said:

Not even joking, here is an example that has happened on this very thread as soon as it had been created

 

 

I think I've been set up. 

What were the test results, bud?

[JudyJudyJudy]

4 hours ago, tian447 said:

Not even joking, here is an example that has happened on this very thread as soon as it had been created

 

 

I think I've been set up. 

Dear ! When  you’re gay you’ll know it ! 

[Ulysses]

6 hours ago, tian447 said:

Yes, yes, use an ad-blocker, or the Brave Browser, but it's not always possible for everyone all the time. 

 

I've noticed an increase in adverts on different threads which lock you in to a redirect loop, especially on mobile devices. They are never adverts for products or "well known" things, it's always scammy looking sites which you'd never touch anyway. However, once they load on the page, they prevent you from leaving unless you close the tab.  You get stuck in a redirect loop on Android where you press back and it just holds you on the page. 

 

Is there any way for the mods to review the type of adverts we are getting on the site, or has anyone else noticed this?

 

Next time it happens, I will take some screenshots of the offending adverts. 

 

Since when have you noticed this?  We went to some trouble a few months ago to reduce the extent of intrusive ads, especially for paid members.  Hopefully they're not starting to get worse again. 

[tian447]

11 minutes ago, Ulysses said:

 

Since when have you noticed this?  We went to some trouble a few months ago to reduce the extent of intrusive ads, especially for paid members.  Hopefully they're not starting to get worse again. 

 

Hi Uly, 

 

Probably just this week, possibly from last weekend onwards. 

 

95% of the adverts are the normal type, you know, the sort of things you've been looking at on eBay or Amazon, but these intrusive ones seem to be popping up occasionally. 

[tian447]

2 hours ago, Jacques de Gauthier said:

What were the test results, bud?

 

Strangely, it wouldn't show me any results, it just played this gif over and over on the screen when I hit submit:

 

 

It's really odd. They must have been hacked or something. 

[tian447]

2 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said:

Dear ! When  you’re gay you’ll know it ! 

 

Only seems to ever show that particular advert on Kickback...

[Ulysses]

9 minutes ago, tian447 said:

 

Hi Uly, 

 

Probably just this week, possibly from last weekend onwards. 

 

95% of the adverts are the normal type, you know, the sort of things you've been looking at on eBay or Amazon, but these intrusive ones seem to be popping up occasionally. 

 

Thanks.  We may have to talk to our ad providers again.  Once ads start to get worse things rarely improve by themselves.

[hughesie27]

4 hours ago, Ulysses said:

 

Thanks.  We may have to talk to our ad providers again.  Once ads start to get worse things rarely improve by themselves.

I actually PMd you in our previous conversation with a screenshot the other day. Surprised I hadn't got a reply as usually you are very prompt when I message late at night.

 

Turns out you left the conversation 

 

 

[hughesie27]

Here's what I sent

 

 

 

Got a new one for you seen over the last couple of days. 

This popular appears at the top of my browser.

 

Once it appears it then prevents me from using that page anymore. I cans scroll up but then it snaps me back down to the bottom of the page. No actual ad's appear anywhere but earlier something different happened where it sent me to one of those ad pages that prevent you from using the Back button to return to previous page. 

 

Only solution for both instances is to entirely close Chrome browser and re-open. 

[Daktari]

FWIW, and to give some context in case it's helpful, I'm not seeing anything like this. I'm on a MacBook Pro and using Apple's standard Safari operating system .

[JudyJudyJudy]

5 hours ago, tian447 said:

 

Only seems to ever show that particular advert on Kickback...

🤣🤣ohhhh ive never seen it 

[All roads lead to Gorgie]

Is Brave working as well as it used to on here? It's taking a lot longer for the main page on Kickback to appear and sometimes I just go back to my old browser and put up with the ads. I don't know if it's just my phone or laptop that's the problem now !

[Canscot]

3 hours ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said:

Is Brave working as well as it used to on here? It's taking a lot longer for the main page on Kickback to appear and sometimes I just go back to my old browser and put up with the ads. I don't know if it's just my phone or laptop that's the problem now !

Brave is tremendous for me on my iphone. No lagging. No ads. No problems whatsoever. 

[Gavman81]

3 hours ago, Canscot said:

Brave is tremendous for me on my iphone. No lagging. No ads. No problems whatsoever. 

Same for me bud.

 

Using Brave is a necessary evil if you really want to use JKB on your blower. 

[Canscot]

3 minutes ago, Gavman81 said:

Same for me bud.

 

Using Brave is a necessary evil if you really want to use JKB on your blower. 

👍. Can’t remember the last time I used my laptop for browsing. It is all done on the phone or tablet. 

[All roads lead to Gorgie]

5 hours ago, Canscot said:

Brave is tremendous for me on my iphone. No lagging. No ads. No problems whatsoever. 

It's working fine again. I think my phone is going through a midlife crisis and my laptop has always been a pain in arse anyway 

[Canscot]

15 minutes ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said:

It's working fine again. I think my phone is going through a midlife crisis and my laptop has always been a pain in arse anyway 

👍. Good to hear!

[Morgan]

I might be.

 

👀

[Ulysses]

13 hours ago, hughesie27 said:

I actually PMd you in our previous conversation with a screenshot the other day. Surprised I hadn't got a reply as usually you are very prompt when I message late at night.

 

Turns out you left the conversation 

 

 

 

Sorry, I do a clear out every so often.

 

As far as I can see it's an arms race.  Websites do stuff to make the experience easier, so the advertisers and the providers rehash ads to sneak past the changes that were made.  Pain in the hole, that's what it is.

 

[tian447]

A new one tonight @Ulysses:

 

 

I keep blocking them, but a new one seems to pop up every day

 

[tian447]

redirhub(dot)top seems to be the issue. 

[mrcrisps]

On 17/01/2026 at 21:06, tian447 said:

redirhub(dot)top seems to be the issue. 

Yup. Had a couple of these with block/allow last 24 hours.

[hughesie27]

On 17/01/2026 at 21:06, tian447 said:

A new one tonight @Ulysses:

 

 

I keep blocking them, but a new one seems to pop up every day

 

Yep, they've been relentless in the las 10 mins alone!

[Ulysses]

1 hour ago, hughesie27 said:

Yep, they've been relentless in the las 10 mins alone!

 

Chrome?  Android?

[hughesie27]

6 hours ago, Ulysses said:

 

Chrome?  Android?

Yep, both. Mobile site.

[hmfc_liam06]

I've been experiencing the same issues.

 

And I really wish folk would stop with the Brave pish, it is not a solution for all. It's been said numerous times, some folk can't install a different browser on their devices for various reasons.

[Dido of Consequence]

On 15/01/2026 at 18:08, Gavman81 said:

Same for me bud.

 

Using Brave is a necessary evil if you really want to use JKB on your blower. 

Same with me.

 

If you don't switch to brave then stop complaining about adverts

[hmfc_liam06]

Just now, Dido of Consequence said:

Same with me.

 

If you don't switch to brave then stop complaining about adverts

 

[Dido of Consequence]

Just now, hmfc_liam06 said:

 

😆 

[lost in space]

Had the same issues over last few days. No problem earlier today but just had it again now.

[Canscot]

7 hours ago, Dido of Consequence said:

Same with me.

 

If you don't switch to brave then stop complaining about adverts

BOOM!!!👌

[Wee Mikey]

On 14/01/2026 at 20:23, tian447 said:

But the point is, you can see the automatic redirect has been blocked, but you can never get out of it by pressing the back button. 

 

It's now Monday, but yes, I've been getting that intermitently for several days now.

 

It flashes on & off like mad and prevents scrolling down etc.

 

I simply back out (without clicking on anything) and start again.

 

It seems to be random.

[Ulysses]

17 hours ago, hughesie27 said:

Yep, both. Mobile site.

 

I'm using Chrome and Android, and I haven't seen it, so I'm guessing it's only being displayed in some markets.

[Hømme]

On 14/01/2026 at 20:20, tian447 said:

Yes, yes, use an ad-blocker, or the Brave Browser, but it's not always possible for everyone all the time. 

 

I've noticed an increase in adverts on different threads which lock you in to a redirect loop, especially on mobile devices. They are never adverts for products or "well known" things, it's always scammy looking sites which you'd never touch anyway. However, once they load on the page, they prevent you from leaving unless you close the tab.  You get stuck in a redirect loop on Android where you press back and it just holds you on the page. 

 

Is there any way for the mods to review the type of adverts we are getting on the site, or has anyone else noticed this?

 

Next time it happens, I will take some screenshots of the offending adverts. 

 

I've been getting this from maybe the end of last week using Chrome.

[Ulysses]

We made a slight change a short time ago.  Please let us know if you've noticed any differences.

[hughesie27]

Not spotted any today.

[Ulysses]

51 minutes ago, hughesie27 said:

Not spotted any today.

 

Thanks.  Because we're not seeing any of these ourselves, we'd be grateful if people could keep us posted.

[mrcrisps]

Seems to have stopped...

[tian447]

It's been better today. 

 

I'm still seeing the same adverts, but not getting the redirects. 

 

Cheers @Ulysses and your helpers if you have fixed anything relating to this 

 

[tian447]

Seeing this sort of thing pop back up again. Now it's double width adverts which force the screen off to the side on mobile, and are preventing you from going anywhere unless you close the tab. 

[Ulysses]

2 hours ago, tian447 said:

Seeing this sort of thing pop back up again. Now it's double width adverts which force the screen off to the side on mobile, and are preventing you from going anywhere unless you close the tab. 

 

If you can, could you post a screenshot, or PM one to me and @davemclaren?

[tian447]

3 hours ago, Ulysses said:

 

If you can, could you post a screenshot, or PM one to me and @davemclaren?

 

Couple here:

 

 

 

 

You can see it pushing the menu off to the side of the screen, and quite often it's preventing any thread links from being opened unless the tab is refreshed or closed and re-opened.  It also constantly shows as the page loading when it's doing this. 

 

Annoyingly, it's not always for dodgy websites either. 

[Marvin]

I've had this too. I know ads are aimed at your browsing but I only visit .nut when they hibsit.