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Anyone having Gifyu problem?
Anyone else finding issues with gifyu? Like ,when clicking on Embed or Edit To grab URL ,instead getting directed to an AD ?
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11/27/2021, 3:42 pm
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Re: Anyone having Gifyu problem?
I don't have a gifyu account, but I went to a page at gifyu and clicked on these links:
The links worked, but they also opened an ad in a new tab, and the ad was for Opera GX every single time. Edit to add: I personally wouldn't try downloading anything from that Opera GX page, because I believe it's an imposter website. If anyone wants to download Opera GX, they should go directly to opera.com. End edit
Then I tried their Support link a few times, and fake pages pretending to be Microsoft popped up. The page I wanted still opened, but the pages that open in a new tab are both annoying and highly suspicious.
I sent them two tweets:
https://twitter.com/gifyucom
They also have a Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/GifyuCom/
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Re: Anyone having Gifyu problem?
Everyone who uses Gifyu at my board is having issues with it. I am logged into my account on Gifyu and am not having issues with it and I did not get a pop up when I clicked on the Embed codes.
I have found out that I no longer have to click on the Embed codes to get the correct code for posting on a message board. It works to put my mouse over the graphic and right click and then choose 'Copy image address'. That has not always worked on Gifyu, but it seems to be working now so if you are on a computer give that a try for now.
I will write to them on Facebook and ask about this issue, too. It is the first time I have heard what actually pops. up.
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Re: Anyone having Gifyu problem?
It sounds like a hacker has access to their site, and has added malicious code. Either that, or if they use an ad service, that ad service has been compromised. I use ad blocker extensions on my browsers, so I'm rarely bothered by ads and popups.
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Re: Anyone having Gifyu problem?
It is my ad blocker that worked for me, too.
Gifyu wrote back to me and asked for a screenshot. I disabled my ad blocker and got that window with the ad, did a screenshot and sent it to Gifyu. Now we wait.
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Re: Anyone having Gifyu problem?
I just heard back from Gifyu! Here is what they said:
quote: Can you give it a try now? We were testing a new Ad provider and might be from them. We have kicked them out now.
I tried it again, without my ad blocker, and Gifyu worked perfectly. They want to hear from me again if it doesn't work correctly for someone else.
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Re: Anyone having Gifyu problem?
Thank you, Susa!
Finding a good ad provider can be such a pain. I hope they'll be able to find a good one that doesn't pop up dodgy ads like those, so they can keep their service around without having to charge people for it.
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Re: Anyone having Gifyu problem?
I hope they find a good one, too, and that they can stay free. Sadly, it is people like me who use ad blockers that make earning a living with ads impossible. It is actually one reason I went to a pay provider for my pictures. I wanted to pay my way with my pictures, but without seeing ads. I had forgotten to allow Gifyu through my ad blocker since I rarely use it. However, my people use Gifyu all the time and so I am allowing ads on Gifyu so that I can see what they see when they go to Gifyu.
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Re: Anyone having Gifyu problem?
The very reason I started using ad blockers is because another board service I used had ads that some claimed gave their computers viruses. (Perhaps they used the same ad service as GifYu? <shrugs>) I've been leery about not using the ad blockers anymore. I do feel bad for the sites I love using, but if a good site isn't aware of bad ads on their sites, then I feel like "better safe than sorry." <shrugs>
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Re: Anyone having Gifyu problem?
Good tip -hovering the mouse over the Gif. I usually am on iPad or iPhone but Will use my computer till things straighten out.
Although .. Haven’t been able to get on their site today.🤔
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