AdBlock Plus will soon allow "non-intrusive" ads by default
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AdBlock Plus will soon allow "non-intrusive" ads by default
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Re: AdBlock Plus will soon allow "non-intrusive" ads by default
#2I mostly block ads due to speed, usability, and privacy concerns, and if this results in advertisers delivering nicer ads that aren't privacy risks, then I am perfectly OK with that. I think a lot of people agree, and mostly block all ads because it's not yet technically feasible to block only the worst. This should change that.
Re: AdBlock Plus will soon allow "non-intrusive" ads by default
#3From their FAQ on the subject:
>Starting with Adblock Plus 2.0 you can allow some of the advertising that is considered not annoying. By doing this you support websites that rely on advertising but choose to do it in a non-intrusive way. And you give these websites an advantage over their competition which encourages other websites to use non-intrusive advertising as well. In the long term the web will become a better place for everybody, not only Adblock Plus users. Without this feature we run the danger that increasing Adblock Plus usage will make small websites unsustainable.
Part of me is extremely disappointed ABP made this change, but part of me knows there's got to be some compromise between absolutely no ads and annoying, intrusive ads. Not every website can offer a pay service. I'm happy they're making this change with small website owners in mind, and I'm also happy they're allowing users to turn off all ads by going in to settings.
Re: AdBlock Plus will soon allow "non-intrusive" ads by default
#4Someone got a call from Google :)
On a serious note, this is a great move. I will finally install the plugin because I do believe advertising, if done right, keeps the internet free (as in beer).
Re: AdBlock Plus will soon allow "non-intrusive" ads by default
#5"We have agreements with some websites and advertisers..."
Uh huh..
Re: AdBlock Plus will soon allow "non-intrusive" ads by default
#6On one hand, I applaud this. Ads aren't evil, and rewarding ads that play nice would benefit everyone involved. And, it's just an option that can be disabled.
All that being said, I see this ending badly for ABP. It won't be long until someone creates a version that blocks all ads again by default.
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Re: AdBlock Plus will soon allow "non-intrusive" ads by default
#8Beginning of the end. It's nice that the developers are giving users a choice, even if it's opt-out not opt-in. But AdBlock Plus is a tool to remove ads- that's it. And they're extremely good at it. The moment they become politicized and try to be "a tool to support small websites" or whatever nonsense, marks the beginning of the end.
Re: AdBlock Plus will soon allow "non-intrusive" ads by default
#9The current non-intrusive ad list so far: https://easylist-downloads.adblockplus.org/exceptionrules.tx...
I wonder how to get on that list.
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#10I think this is great! I've got no problem with reasonable and discrete ads, particular if it helps support sites I use and like. I'd prefer not to have to run an ad blocker at all, but frankly I've been forced into by the number of obnoxious ads out there. My personal pet peeve are ads that play music, sound or video. Damn it, I don't need the tab I loaded in the background to suddenly start blaring some obnoxious ad pitch at me! :-(