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Google backtracks on Chrome modifications that would have crippled ad blockers

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Re: Google backtracks on Chrome modifications that would have crippled ad blockers

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post #7

Actual title: "Google backtracks on Chrome modifications that would have crippled ad blockers"

The sub-title immediately below the title is: "Google changes stance on upcoming Chrome Manifest V3 changes as benchmark shows they lied about performance hit."

I provided the actual title as it's not the same as the submitted title. The guidelines on HN are to use the actual title:

> "... please use the original title, unless it is misleading or linkbait; don't editorialize."

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

Re: Google backtracks on Chrome modifications that would have crippled ad blockers

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post #3

Why does this title significantly differ from the article? The article presents no evidence nor claims that anyone lied.

I think it was this > Following the publication of this study, Google engineers made it official on a Google Groups posting hours later, announcing a relaxation of the Manifest V3 changes that would have impacted ad blockers. There is no backtracking or lying here. The thread states: > there are currently no planned changes to the observational capabilities of webRequest (i.e., anything that does not modify the reque…

What are you talking about when you say "they never said they wanted to limit this"?

This whole scandal was because the DeclarativeNetRequest API was limiting request access. That's the MAIN REASON the uBlock Origin author complained about.

Re: Google backtracks on Chrome modifications that would have crippled ad blockers

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post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The sub-title immediately below the title is: "Google changes stance on upcoming Chrome Manifest V3 changes as benchmark shows they lied about performance hit."

I provided the actual title as it's not the same as the submitted title. The guidelines on HN are to use the actual title: > "... please use the original title, unless it is misleading or linkbait; don't editorialize." https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

I’m guessing you’re the type of person who raised their hand and reminded the teacher about assigning or collecting homework

Re: Google backtracks on Chrome modifications that would have crippled ad blockers

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post #4
post #3

Why does this title significantly differ from the article? The article presents no evidence nor claims that anyone lied.

There was enough evidence. But every single one of your comments defends Google and is spreading doubt. Even causing people to flag legitimate articles like this one.

Personal attacks, which this crosses into, are not acceptable on HN. If you feel that another commenter is abusing HN, please let us know at hn@ycombinator.com so we can look into it. Casting aspersions on another user simply for disagreeing is not ok, so please don't do this again.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

p.s. What you said about "every single one" of devrand's comments is far from accurate. It's not ok to haul in someone's comment history as ammunition in an argument, and even worse when what you say is not true.

Re: Google backtracks on Chrome modifications that would have crippled ad blockers

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post #15

Editorializing titles like this is against the site guidelines and will cause an account to lose submission privileges. Please review https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and follow the rules when posting here.

Sorry, I didn't realize this. Can a mod change the title to match the article and unflag this?

Re: Google backtracks on Chrome modifications that would have crippled ad blockers

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post #15

Editorializing titles like this is against the site guidelines and will cause an account to lose submission privileges. Please review https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and follow the rules when posting here.

Sorry, I didn't realize this. Can a mod change the title to match the article and unflag this?

Ok, we've done that. (Submitted title was "Google caught lying about reason behind ad blocker change".)

Re: Google backtracks on Chrome modifications that would have crippled ad blockers

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post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I provided the actual title as it's not the same as the submitted title. The guidelines on HN are to use the actual title: > "... please use the original title, unless it is misleading or linkbait; don't editorialize." https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

I’m guessing you’re the type of person who raised their hand and reminded the teacher about assigning or collecting homework

Can you please stop posting unsubstantive comments to Hacker News?
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