No option for "Used to but not anymore?"
It gives interesting insights and idea about do's and don'ts.
Poll: Do you use an adblocker?
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Re: Poll: Do you use an adblocker?
#122No option for "Used to but not anymore?"
It gives interesting insights and idea about do's and don'ts.
Re: Poll: Do you use an adblocker?
#123No option for "Used to but not anymore?"
It gives interesting insights and idea about do's and don'ts.
Re: Poll: Do you use an adblocker?
#124No option for "Used to but not anymore?"
It gives interesting insights and idea about do's and don'ts.
Re: Poll: Do you use an adblocker?
#125So every week there's a pool asking if people block ads?
Re: Poll: Do you use an adblocker?
#126I knew about adblock from the very beginning but I only broke down and installed it last week. The reason was one particular forum where while I didn't have problems with the ads themselves (I simply don't visit sites that have intrusive ads) they were just loading extremely slow. My eyes have been opened after that. I knew I could speed up my surfing a little bit by using adblock but I didn't know that the difference was so huge.
I decided to keep using adblock but with an empty filter to which I will add offending sites instead of just disabling everything.
Re: Poll: Do you use an adblocker?
#127I block the shit out of everything. This includes the facebook API crap.
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#128On my netbook* in particular. Those ads are expensive to render.
* Lenovo x120. It's not technically a netbook as it's more powerful than one, but it's still weak in the grand scheme of personal computers.
Re: Poll: Do you use an adblocker?
#129Earlier quoted context omitted.
I wouldn't touch Ghostery with a long pole. Their parent company - Evidon - is suspicious. The FAQ on the site is choke-full of weasel words and wishy-washy statements on how they are not an "ad company" but rather an "ad assurance company". Skimpy on actual details too. They have changed their About summary now, but not long ago it basically said that they are in business of delivering better advertisement experienc…
Ghostery has a secondary purpose. It's also "the eyes in the sky" that the ad industry will use to monitor and enforce self-regulation. In other words, it will collect data to ensure that ad companies are complying and affixing proper opt-out mechanisms to behaviorally-targeted ads.
Adam from Ghostery/Evidon here.
First:Thanks very much to everyone that uses Ghostery here! This thread has been a great read for us.
Aaron is correct.. Ghostery works in the same way NPR works, only with data. Users can opt into data collection in Ghostery's options. Also, even if they do, we go to great lengths to make sure that all of the data are anonymous and only used in aggregate.
The extension will never collect anything if you don't volunteer it. The data are used in all sorts of ways to make the internet a better place, and to help us make money. For instance, website owners can use the data to see what 3rd party scripts are running on their sites and eliminate them. This saves load time, prevents data leakage to leeches, and - most importantly - allows them to provide a layer of privacy for their users.
The BBB also uses aggregated Ghostery data to monitor self-regulatory efforts - thanks to our awesome panel volunteers we can literally "track the trackers."
More info: http://mygho.st/D
My contact if you have any questions: adam _ at ghostery _dotcom
Re: Poll: Do you use an adblocker?
#130I use AdBlock and Ghostery. Ghostery is super useful. It throws out so much crap that I am not interested in. On sites like techcrunch, engadget or thenextweb it usually cuts the number of requests in half. Rant: It is sure getting out of hand in a big way: it is not uncommon for tech news sites to send you 1.5 MB of crap surrounding a simple 200 word story. I am getting so tired of that. Specially on mobile. My iPad…
I wouldn't touch Ghostery with a long pole. Their parent company - Evidon - is suspicious. The FAQ on the site is choke-full of weasel words and wishy-washy statements on how they are not an "ad company" but rather an "ad assurance company". Skimpy on actual details too. They have changed their About summary now, but not long ago it basically said that they are in business of delivering better advertisement experienc…
Hi, I am a developer of Ghostery. Ghostery does not track its users; Ghostery tracks third-party page elements. The GhostRank panel is strictly opt-in.
For an example of what GhostRank makes possible, see http://www.knowyourelements.com/
For more information on Ghostery, Evidon and GhostRank, see http://www.ghostery.com/faq