I haven't seen the ad - I put ad blocking on Mudcat years ago because it was getting too slow to be usable without it.

Was it like the one spoofed here?

http://reelgirl.com/2012/05/what-if-the-male-avengers-posed-like-the-female-one/

Hi, we had a big spam attack yesterday so that could have something to do with it. Maybe you could let Joe or Max know if it happens again but I know Max has been onto the spam block.