I was setting up a new computer for someone yesterday, and after I had installed all the updates and so forth, I then installed a browser for them (firefox basically, without any ad blockers or addons) and joined the forum to check out all was working. I was utterly shocked at the amount of adverts/intrusive popups/ and in-thread adverts that i had to wade through and/or try to avoid just to read a thread.
I know some websites need to try and make some revenue, to pay for their server, but dear oh dear..., if this is what people have to face, on joining, no wonder the forum is quiet.
Happy new year.
Best regards
Jim