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Post by Aschente on Jul 13, 2019 12:42:39 GMT -5
Greetings Islanders, This is a more serious thread I am posting in taco island because of the amount of activity here. I have noticed an obnoxious increase in malicious redirect ads on proboards. I personally have been experienceing them a lot on mobile but it appears it can happen on any platform. So with permission from CE Markanite I am posting this thread and asking that anyone who gets a malicous redirect report it here. Once we collect some information Mark and I will be reporting it to proboards with the hope that they will address and fix the issue. The report should include the amount of time before being redirected (it can vary and we dont need it to be exact just a rough estimate), the link of the website you end up on, the time and timezone when the redirect occurs, and the device you are using when the redirect occurs. It may be a bit inconvenient but it contributes greatly to the safety and well being of the islands. It is our hope that this will result in an end to the problem. Thank you for your time! For the most part, redirects should be auto detected and queued to be removed from the system. Proboards support advised me that this happens daily. if you encounter the re-direct ads please provide: country, browser type, and OS. Additionally, if a member encounters a redirect, use the browser's back button to return to the forum as this action helps the detection system. You can then spot which ad is active, report it using the report button and also alert me.
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Post by Aschente on Jul 13, 2019 13:17:12 GMT -5
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Dominion of Compassion
Enemy Faction
I rent a place on Cornelia Street, I say casually in the car.
Posts: 3,563
House of: Aersoldorf
XKI Political Party: MSPP - Mayor Shelter Political Party
XKI Generation: The Upgrade Generation
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Post by Dominion of Compassion on Jul 13, 2019 17:18:39 GMT -5
Thank you so much, I thought I was going crazy.
The next time I get one, I’ll post whichever link (there’s about 3 I usually get one of.).
For now, I’ll add that it usually always occurs when I’m off WiFi and on cell network and enter the site.
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Dominion of Compassion
Enemy Faction
I rent a place on Cornelia Street, I say casually in the car.
Posts: 3,563
House of: Aersoldorf
XKI Political Party: MSPP - Mayor Shelter Political Party
XKI Generation: The Upgrade Generation
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Post by Dominion of Compassion on Jul 13, 2019 21:12:03 GMT -5
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Dominion of Compassion
Enemy Faction
I rent a place on Cornelia Street, I say casually in the car.
Posts: 3,563
House of: Aersoldorf
XKI Political Party: MSPP - Mayor Shelter Political Party
XKI Generation: The Upgrade Generation
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Post by Dominion of Compassion on Jul 13, 2019 22:02:11 GMT -5
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Post by Markanite on Jul 24, 2019 5:55:53 GMT -5
Thanks for the reports Dominion of Compassion, Has anyone received these in the last few days? I have stopped seeing them so this may be resolved!
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Post by Kuriko on Jul 24, 2019 6:01:09 GMT -5
Thanks for the reports Dominion of Compassion, Has anyone received these in the last few days? I have stopped seeing them so this may be resolved! I've seen quite a couple in the last few days, got one last night while trying to view and respond to Paffnias idea in the Lobby :/
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Post by Markanite on Jul 24, 2019 6:06:22 GMT -5
I've submitted another report, thanks Kuri
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Post by Aschente on Jul 24, 2019 15:08:50 GMT -5
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Post by Aschente on Jul 25, 2019 18:45:09 GMT -5
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Dominion of Compassion
Enemy Faction
I rent a place on Cornelia Street, I say casually in the car.
Posts: 3,563
House of: Aersoldorf
XKI Political Party: MSPP - Mayor Shelter Political Party
XKI Generation: The Upgrade Generation
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Post by Dominion of Compassion on Jul 26, 2019 14:24:28 GMT -5
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Post by Markanite on Aug 9, 2019 12:40:23 GMT -5
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Dominion of Compassion
Enemy Faction
I rent a place on Cornelia Street, I say casually in the car.
Posts: 3,563
House of: Aersoldorf
XKI Political Party: MSPP - Mayor Shelter Political Party
XKI Generation: The Upgrade Generation
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Post by Dominion of Compassion on Aug 9, 2019 13:21:11 GMT -5
It’s calmed down on my end anyway, although I may have jinxed it by telling you that. 
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Post by Kuriko on Aug 9, 2019 13:26:53 GMT -5
I got hit by three this morning alone while viewing the Council chambers.
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Post by Kuriko on Aug 9, 2019 17:41:25 GMT -5
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Dominion of Compassion
Enemy Faction
I rent a place on Cornelia Street, I say casually in the car.
Posts: 3,563
House of: Aersoldorf
XKI Political Party: MSPP - Mayor Shelter Political Party
XKI Generation: The Upgrade Generation
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Post by Dominion of Compassion on Aug 11, 2019 13:56:15 GMT -5
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Post by Kuriko on Aug 12, 2019 5:57:09 GMT -5
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Post by Markanite on Aug 12, 2019 15:41:25 GMT -5
Thanks for these, I'll submit another report.
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Post by Kuriko on Aug 30, 2019 5:58:44 GMT -5
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Post by Kuriko on Aug 30, 2019 18:13:33 GMT -5
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Post by Markanite on Sept 1, 2019 13:00:58 GMT -5
Reported these again and reached out to proboards support again. Will let you know the response!
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Post by Kuriko on Sept 5, 2019 19:53:47 GMT -5
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Post by Kuriko on Sept 7, 2019 3:29:17 GMT -5
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Post by Kuriko on Sept 7, 2019 12:22:08 GMT -5
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Post by Markanite on Sept 8, 2019 11:32:13 GMT -5
So proboards support have implemented software to remove these ads from circulation. They have advised me that this takes a little bit of time once they are identified.
Please continue to report any ads of this nature.
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Post by Kuriko on Sept 9, 2019 17:46:50 GMT -5
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Post by Kuriko on Sept 9, 2019 17:56:35 GMT -5
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Post by Kuriko on Sept 9, 2019 19:37:42 GMT -5
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Post by Kuriko on Sept 9, 2019 21:18:03 GMT -5
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Post by Kuriko on Sept 10, 2019 20:59:38 GMT -5
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