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Re: No adblocker detected

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Post by euLh7SM5HDFY »

toastercat wrote: post #41

I'm torn. I'm not a huge fan of ads and I don't have a lot of respect for the modern ad networks. However this culture of expecting websites to host the data then freeloading off it by blocking the tracking and ads is also a bit ugly. There is an unwritten social contract here. Websites are willing to host and organise a vast number of content because that'll attract an audience for ads. If there are too may freeload…

> Websites are willing to host and organise a vast number of content because that'll attract an audience for ads.

That hasn't been true for decades. In a way the race to bottom has already finished, we are at "100% clickbait" stage. I checked it very carefully and both Android build in "news" page and Microsoft's equivalent in Win11 Weather&News Widget are just that.

Re: No adblocker detected

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Post by balamatom »

neilv wrote: post #32

> No adblocker detected. Consider using an extension like uBlock Origin to save time and bandwidth. And attention and privacy. This notice is a great idea. I might remove the "like" from the notice, since "uBlock Origin" is good, but some others are questionable or even outright malware. BTW, note that the `ublockorigin.com` Web site that is linked to isn't by Raymond Hill, leader of uBlock Origin. It looks well-inte…

Underappreciated comment. But yeah, even on the README, way too much GitHub header. UBO really needs an official landing page.

Re: No adblocker detected

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Post by port11 »

kelvinjps10 wrote: post #129
pea wrote: post #84

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wonder if you could spend a few million on promoting adblockers to justify a short position on Google or Meta.

Brave did this they ran ads on Facebook and YouTube where they would show ads telling you how to install brave to stop receiving them. Also they criticized because brave themselves was showing ads

People love a good black-or-white purity attack on companies that try to do better. Yes, they show ads, but at what cost for your personal privacy? We have to be able to handle nuance rather than absolutist positions.

Re: No adblocker detected

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Post by port11 »

jdprgm wrote: post #59
ksynwa wrote: post #36

I am extremely insulated from ads online and have been for about a decade. Once in a while I have to browse on a device that does not have an ad blocker or most of the times does not even let you install one. Seeing a website that is SEoptimised and heavily ad supported feels like walking into a crack den. That this is the normal experience for the vast majority of users is sad.

I really can't comprehend how aggressive ad blocking isn't the norm and at 90%+ at this point. Whenever someone just doesn't seem to care i'm concerned something is wrong with them. Youtube ad blocking was briefly not working for me recently and the volume of ads just while doing some chores which forced interrupting flow to go manually skip was astounding and enraging. It's like if I was at a quiet library and every…

It's a tragedy, when it comes to digital and specifically web literacy, but most people don't know they can.

I sat on calls with teachers at my previous job and they had no extensions installed. My own sister (a milennial) wasn't aware. Before that, I was at a place where devs could join UX interviews; it was even worse given the generational divide: older folks couldn't even tell when a link was obviously malicious.

We either install good browsers/extensions for our relatives, or let them be easy prey to the current state of affairs.

Re: No adblocker detected

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Post by hdgvhicv »

discomrobertul8 wrote: post #134
ahofmann wrote: post #91

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I hear this often. My experience is totally different. I've installed ublock origin and I'm using Vivaldi as my blink engine wrapper. I've never seen a YouTube ad since years. I wonder why anyone has to fight for an ad free YouTube.

> I wonder why anyone has to fight for an ad free YouTube. 90% of my YouTube use is on my smart TV. There's not really a straightforward way to block ads there. Used to be many years ago that a PiHole or similar would work, but they clued onto that years ago.

There’s a very simply way to avoid ads on YouTube tv — pay some money.

I spend less in nominal terms, let alone inflation terms, for my tv entertainment now than I did 20 year ago, even with Disney, Netflix, bbc, Paramount and YouTube subscriptions.

Re: No adblocker detected

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Post by EbNar »

tonyedgecombe wrote: post #115
jdprgm wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I really can't comprehend how aggressive ad blocking isn't the norm and at 90%+ at this point. Whenever someone just doesn't seem to care i'm concerned something is wrong with them. Youtube ad blocking was briefly not working for me recently and the volume of ads just while doing some chores which forced interrupting flow to go manually skip was astounding and enraging. It's like if I was at a quiet library and every…

The solution for me was to not watch YouTube anymore, no ad-blocker required.

A wise man.

Re: No adblocker detected

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Post by kergonath »

charcircuit wrote: post #76
kergonath wrote: post #71

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It is not a social contract. They track me whether I use their services or not, on websites that are completely unrelated. I do not get a choice, not to mention the monopolies they built (yeah, fuck YouTube). These ads eat up my resources and affect my battery life. There is no more honour involved as when someone pays the mob for protection. I strongly reject this argument. I am bound by honour but they can do anyth…

Your choice is to stop giving that place traffic.

That’s the thing: I cannot. The whole web is infested with their trackers and their ads.

And there is no alternative to YouTube, for example, including for videos that were uploaded before they went completely overboard with ads.

So no, I am not giving up on my ad blockers.

Re: No adblocker detected

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Post by bambax »

ksynwa wrote: post #36

I am extremely insulated from ads online and have been for about a decade. Once in a while I have to browse on a device that does not have an ad blocker or most of the times does not even let you install one. Seeing a website that is SEoptimised and heavily ad supported feels like walking into a crack den. That this is the normal experience for the vast majority of users is sad.

I'm in the same boat. I never see ads anywhere (and not just on the web: I never watch regular TV (I don't even have a TV), never listen to ads-supported radio stations, etc.)

How people put up with ads is a complete mystery.

Re: No adblocker detected

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Post by kelnos »

dns_snek wrote: post #145
kelvinjps10 wrote: post #132

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Although what you describe seems annoying, still no ads

No ads but it's far worse than just annoying — for me. I get annoyed when a video buffers for 10 seconds due to a technical hiccup. Being made to wait for up to a minute with pretend-technical issues and mocking messages like "Why am I seeing this?" that try to convince me that they're not doing this on purpose is insulting and enraging . I would gladly pay for an independent alternative but I will never pay for Yout…

On the other hand, I'd rather sit for 10-60 seconds waiting for (fake) buffering, than sit through a 10-60 second ad.
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