DrJBHL

I use AdBlockPlus, but some sites still end up displaying "Sponsored Content" ads/links.  Is AdBlock not able to block those?

Thanks for the information.

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In case you missed it, BSDM, as I was editing while you were replying.

And I just found that right-clicking on an ad image will give you the option to block it &/or everything served up by that ad domain.  Those annoying teaser ads are gone now, after refreshing the page.

Thanks for this one. 

I agree mostly. I do think the websites should share some of the blame though, as they also profit from the advertising and are therefore part of the problem.  The way to get some valves put into the pipeline that is online advertising is to create some cost-risk in allowing "everything" to flow through, it is after all "all about the money".

For example, if major websites unilaterally adopted the practice of dumping the negligent ad providers for at least some period of time after one of these fiascoes, it is very possible that the ad providers might start paying a little more attention.  If websites are already doing that to some degree, perhaps they should be more aggressive.

He who profits from the arrangement has some responsibility for its operations.  Otherwise everyone just points their fingers at the air and says "Not my fault."

I've encountered a few sites that pop up a message to turn off my ad blocker, but there's no way on Earth that's going to happen and I simply exit the site forthwith. 

I don't care what kind of advertising it is, banners, popups, sponsored links, whatever, I neither want or need it and therefore will not tolerate it in any shape or form, hence my ad blocker is enabled for all sites regardless, and if they don't like it, tough titties.

Not only do I use AdBlocker Plus and AdBlock Plus Popup Addon in Firefox, I also use BlockSite as well.  Back a while ago I was getting those casino and gambling pages load off the back of site that I wanted to visit, but since I installed BlockSite and blacklisted all their URL's I've not seen a single one.

Another good one to get is Disable Anti Adblock, which helps prevent sites blocking your ad blocker.  Redirect Remover is also useful to prevent sites redirecting your browser to sites you'd rather not visit.  Before I found this I was sometimes redirected to pages with advertising and other crap of no interest to me.  Yeah, gambling sites are another pet hate of mine, up there with advertisers and fechen bankers, and to prevent their intrusions, popunders being a tool of choice, all of the above browser protections are necessary.

There's no such thing as a free lunch, and like bankers, advertisers are parasites who make their money off the hard work of others.

check out

https://adblockplus.org/en/subscriptions

under misc there is a list that might help you in this instance. some other lists are ok, too, just that they, naturally, slow the loading time of the browser.

well ads work under the presumption that they can manipulate people to buy the stuff, which, ironically, has to be more expensive than the same comparative "no-adds product" (since the costs of the ads are integrated into the total cost of the product itself).

so if I have 2 products I will always buy the one I know doesn't advertise. some products I boycott completely even if I need them, even if no alternative is present, esp when the ads are downright frustrating. ofc in some regions its hard to do since so many companies are keen on advertising, but then I choose the lesser evil, it's a start at least. so basically, for me the effect of ads is the complete opposite of what it originally intents - I will buy less. if everybody would behave like this adds would go pretty fast, and as a result, all products will become more cheap and try to win customers via quality and not, manipulation.

I do use the additional filters in AdBlock Plus and have found that fewer ads get through now... especially thiose annoying popunders that can sit there unnoticed until you close the page[s] above.

As for advertising [of any kind], I agree with your sentiment 100% and avoid highly advertised products when, wherever possible.  For mine, advertisers are parasites who bump up the prices of products/services while adding absolutely no intrinsic value whatsoever.  Yup, advertisers should be like during the prohibition... hunted dpwn and shot

Adblock edge has been discontinued.It's maker now recommends ublock origin since that's what they're working on

@ alaknebs

no ublock origin doesn't block vids at bbc,just tried it.

back on topic

I've been using bluehell Firewall addon for waterfox (after i found out ablock ed had been stopped),it's supposedly a light weight adblocker,had ublock origin installed as well couldn't tell the difference between the two when they were on at the same time or separately

Had to read your post again due to that last bit about "that someone wrote masquerading as a story.." ,that right there describes what passes as news these days

if only..lol..

Jerry Hall getting hitched to Rupert Murdoch would be the latest of those....