Advertisers’ links missing

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

The links to the advertisers' websites from the adverts on the right of the screen seem to be broken – they just lead back to the current page. I have tried this both on Firefox and Chrome with the same result.

Russell.

[Diane CarneyModerator @dianecarney30678]

Thaks Russell. I wil try to find out what's happened but it might be after the B/H.

Diane

[Diane CarneyModerator @dianecarney30678]

Have to say I have just tried quite a few and find no problems. Firefox and Safari. :-/

Diane

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

Working OK here, W7 and Firefox

Rod

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

It's been like this for ages, at least in Firefox.

If you right click and choose 'open in new tab' they just open the original page in a new tab. Left click on them and they open a new window with the advertiser's site.

Odd behaviour, personally I would prefer they opened a new tab.

I can mention it to the web folk.

Neil

[Lee Wood 2Participant @leewood2]

Hi Neil

We use Firefox at work and get problems with it now and again

I am not convinced thats its the best

Lee

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Working OK for me in IE and they open in a new window.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I've raised a bug report, obviously holidays will limit how quickly this is looked into.

For now, just be aware that clicking on an ad will get you into a new window with the advertiser's website in it.

I suggest all forum members visit as many advertisers' websites as possible, just to be sure

Neil

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

I noticed this a while ago and just assumed it was my wonky computer. However, using my iPad, tapping the adverts opens a new tab with a "page not found" message and a helpful link to the homepage which in turn brings me back to where I started. Luckily, all the ads which interest me are in my bookmarks anyway.

John

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Strange behaviour – right click and selecting "open in new tab" or "open new window" takes you back to the current page but left click opens a new window with the correct site.

Russell.

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