Google paid AdBlock Plus to get its ads whitelisted

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Post by cowchase » Fri, Jul 05, 2013, 3:02 PM UTC

Google paid AdBlock Plus to get its ads whitelisted
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Re: Google paid AdBlock Plus to get its ads whitelisted

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Post by naner » Fri, Jul 05, 2013, 3:59 PM UTC

I thought this was assumed to be the case when AdBlock added the "Allow non-intrusive advertising" feature?

Re: Google paid AdBlock Plus to get its ads whitelisted

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Post by scotth » Fri, Jul 05, 2013, 4:14 PM UTC

Is this a bad thing? AdBlock has made no promises to me, and it continues to be useful. The day it doesn't, I uninstall it and find an alternative.

Re: Google paid AdBlock Plus to get its ads whitelisted

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Post by bwy » Fri, Jul 05, 2013, 4:34 PM UTC

That explains Google sponsored links showing up again. Oh well, that's just another filter I'll have to add.

Re: Google paid AdBlock Plus to get its ads whitelisted

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Post by lfcode » Fri, Jul 05, 2013, 4:39 PM UTC

bwy wrote: post #4

That explains Google sponsored links showing up again. Oh well, that's just another filter I'll have to add.

There is a setting to disable whitelisting ,so you don't have to add the filter manually.

Re: Google paid AdBlock Plus to get its ads whitelisted

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Post by jpdoctor » Fri, Jul 05, 2013, 4:40 PM UTC

Quick ref to get rid of Google Ads (and some others too) on Adblock Plus:

FOR CHROME:

Go to "Settings"

Find Extensions in the list on the left

Find AdBlock, select "Options"

Click the tab "Filter Lists"

Uncheck: "Allow some non-intrusive advertising"

FOR FIREFOX:

Go to the Firefox menu in the upper left corner

Select "Add-ons"

Select "Extensions"

Find Adblock Plus, select Options.

Find the "Filter Preferences" Button

Select the tab "Filter Subscriptions"

Uncheck: "Allow some non-intrusive advertising"

Re: Google paid AdBlock Plus to get its ads whitelisted

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Post by kevingadd » Fri, Jul 05, 2013, 4:45 PM UTC

As long as they're only whitelisting text ads, I don't think I mind. Even image ads that aren't animated are okay with me if they aren't offensive. The only reason I have AdBlock plus installed in the first place is the really vile shit - noisy SWFs, scantily clad women, drive-by PDF 0 day exploits, etc...

Re: Google paid AdBlock Plus to get its ads whitelisted

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Post by webwanderings » Fri, Jul 05, 2013, 4:46 PM UTC

Just uncheck the Allow non-intrusive option and this becomes a non-issue.

With recent onslaught of attack on Ghostery and Ad-block, I wonder if these two tools are doing exactly what they're supposed to do: help people.

Re: Google paid AdBlock Plus to get its ads whitelisted

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Post by fintler » Fri, Jul 05, 2013, 4:47 PM UTC

Since it seems to be a common misconception, I'd just like to point out that "Adblock" and "Adblock Plus" are two different extensions made by different people.

Re: Google paid AdBlock Plus to get its ads whitelisted

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Post by tr4656 » Fri, Jul 05, 2013, 4:50 PM UTC

webwanderings wrote: post #8

Just uncheck the Allow non-intrusive option and this becomes a non-issue. With recent onslaught of attack on Ghostery and Ad-block, I wonder if these two tools are doing exactly what they're supposed to do: help people.

What were the attacks on Ghostery? I seem to have missed them.