The Club Website

David for the record I think the CAMC website is rubbish and the IT department appears not fit for purpose but they cannot always control what you see as addition to their web pages.  That is mostly down to weaknesses in the individual computer setups.  Users have to take their own measures to mitigate these things and protect themselves.  

I don’t think it is wholly the Club website here, it’s Google harvesting information, and dropping in adverts it thinks we might be interested in. I get loads of Temu ones (cheap, dodgy clothing, footwear etc……) rather (to me) distressing photos of caged mistreated pigs, and the “funny” photos all the time. 

I’d never used Google much up to having problems with my email back in March, and then had to set up a new email address to piggyback my retired blueyonder email address to via Virgin. I just chose a Google Mail one, and hey presto, I am now in their clutches. 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/04/02/google-chrome-privacy-over-100-billion-browsing-records-to-be-deleted/

The point about the advertisements on here is they are appearing in a space set up by the Club to show promotions. In my view the Club need to recode that space on the website so we don't get random adverts. Many websites allow adverts as an extra income stream, a good example would be free phone apps. Some forums allow advertising as it contributes to the running cost. However I can't see the Club needing to "earn extra income" from some rather questionable adverts?

David

Currently I am not seeing any adverts, just blank spaces where they used to be?

peedee

Just instal an ad blocker or if you have one make sure it is active on the CAMC site.  AdBlockPlus is good Ad Block Plus.  Simples!

As a matter of interest my ad blocker is currently reporting that it is blocking 13 ads on this page.  I can see all the CAMC stuff but nothing else.  

Yes, I have used Adblocker Plus, and nothing now on here other than CAMC stuff. I think the page loaded a lot faster as well, so that’s a bonus. 👍 Thank you😁

I’m not really that bothered about the booking platform not working, as we won’t be booking or even looking at Club Sites until Winter months at the earliest. I can book CCC anyway if needed. I have contact numbers direct to a lot of our favourite CLs. Cant get away at all at moment anyway.😕

Good to hear, however, I'm pretty sure that if you install and use Opera you will be able to access CAMC booking.  Opera also provides the advantage of a built in VPN which will stop your problems with tracking.  

Thanks LLM, will have a look when I get chance.

I suspect what has happened is that two departments within the Club are not talking to each other. Whoever does the advertising should have told the IT department that the promotion was over and the IT department should have then reverted the website to none advertising. 

Now why doesn't that surprise me, David  that departments within the "Club" do not talk to each other as the whole of the company is dire with regards to communication, especially to its members.

I am finding it really hard to use CT. Not only is the text when replying still far too small, the bold shouty heading are making it difficult to read. I wonder is any one is taking any notice of what has been said here and is doing anything about it !!!