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IRL (In Real Life) => Tech Talk => Topic started by: mirth on June 30, 2016, 11:41:26 AM

Title: Ad Blockers & Adware
Post by: mirth on June 30, 2016, 11:41:26 AM
Worth a read

http://www.cjr.org/opinion/ad_blockers_malware_new_york_times.php
Title: Re: Ad Blockers & Adware
Post by: OJsDad on July 06, 2016, 07:03:24 AM
What ad blocker software are you using. 
Title: Re: Ad Blockers & Adware
Post by: mirth on July 06, 2016, 07:42:41 AM
I've used Adblock Plus and the Element Hiding Helper for years

https://adblockplus.org/

https://adblockplus.org/elemhidehelper

More recently, I also installed Privacy Badger

https://www.eff.org/privacybadger
Title: Re: Ad Blockers & Adware
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 06, 2016, 08:33:49 AM
Just don't block them here!

1.  We legitimately need them to keep the operation running here.  We're not making a ton of money here, folks.

2.  We don't just throw whatever at you; we're only throwing game and game-related stuff at you with the occasional book or event thrown in for good measure.

Please, PLEASE patronize our advertisers and tell them we sent you!  :D
Title: Re: Ad Blockers & Adware
Post by: mirth on July 06, 2016, 08:40:20 AM
I have Adblocking turned off here and for select other sites. I do purchase from many of the sponsors here and I try to use the GH links whenever I can.
Title: Re: Ad Blockers & Adware
Post by: OJsDad on July 06, 2016, 09:02:21 AM
No, I wouldn't block from here.
Title: Re: Ad Blockers & Adware
Post by: mirth on July 06, 2016, 09:50:33 AM
It's some of the bigger news media sites you really need to be concerned about. The ad services many use are crap and notorious for spreading malware.