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Is the warning on uBlock Origin Chrome extension page due to it not using the manifest v3? Anybody know if uBlock is still the best option for Chrome?
Marginally related, I've heard that Brave (which is a chromium fork) is going to maintain support for V2 so uBlock Origin will continue to work on it, but I don't use it personally so take that with a grain of salt.
It's always an insane experience when you hop on someone's laptop/PC who has zero ad blocking installed. POV: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/iV3js9pd5IE
I have a confession to make. I don't really have ad-block. If your site is too ad-infested, I stop using it.
It's always an insane experience when you hop on someone's laptop/PC who has zero ad blocking installed. POV: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/iV3js9pd5IE
Here's your YouTube link without the creepy Google tracking (and with the missing playback controls): https://youtube.com/watch?v=iV3js9pd5IE
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Given the numbers of times I've had to disable ad blocker to fix some janky page I have to use, I don't think installing an ad blocker without explaining or even mentioning it is a friendly act.
Absolutely agree. I often disable my ad blocker/cookie blocker when I'm about to make a big purchase (e.g. airline tickets) in case they interrupt whatever crazy redirect flow the airline and their payment processor have.
Adblock would break most websites nowadays. It's commonplace to detect adblock and disable the website if adblock is detected.
What would tip the scales to justify including an ad-blocker in Safari by default?
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It's no wonder people have gotten a lot more ignorant and less observant when they have to constantly fight the bombardment of their attention by unwanted distractions. In that situation of using someone else's device, I've had to move windows half off the screen to be able to concentrate on an article when the ads on the side were constantly distracting me.
Funny how here's HN, a site full of Software Engineers complaining about ad bombardment, and every single one of those ads were programmed by... a software engineer! We (as a profession) are the ones doing this! "Oh, but boss told me to do it!" some will say, as if it's a good excuse. Regardless of which manager told which developer to do it, at the end of the day, a developer typed in the code and pushed it to prod.…
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That feels like a pretty fair approach. If you don’t mind, I’m truly curious why you don’t Adblock? There’s no wrong answer here. ;)
Because I don't know how to install one nor do I have any interest in learning how.
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That feels like a pretty fair approach. If you don’t mind, I’m truly curious why you don’t Adblock? There’s no wrong answer here. ;)
Not the GP you are asking, but I do not use an ad blocker because I predominantly use Safari as my browser. I would absolutely love one, but after Apple made all those API changes years back, I gave up trying to find one that works well and is privacy friendly.