Nothing has changed on this end. The iPad screen is the same now as before, so I don't understand why it was fine a few days ago but not now. At least I found it so now it takes me two clicks to perform the same task.
On the tool bar at the top of the page under the Forums tab the first choice used to be New Posts. A few days ago it disappeared and now the first choice is Private Messages. I thought it was totally removed, but just discovered it was moved all the way over to be the last item listed and is...
First, welcome to the ODT. I don't think there is a way to keep them from showing up in a search. I have never found it to be a problem. I just skip closed or item gone posts.
Skipping below the bad links or your solution of refreshing the page may deal with the problem, but it does not address the source of the issue. The problem is these links coming up within the ODT.
OK, had the issue again this morning. Here is the bogus link that appears between the current and prior ODT page causing the problem:
http://ads-by.madadsmedia.com/tags/1404
OK, let me try to explain what I have found to be going on when I have had this experience. First, I use Internet Explorer to view ODT. I don't know if the same issue would happen using a different browser. I have had to click the back button multiple times on occasion before it would change...