I use Adguard on iOS and Mac. Brilliant (REAL) adblocker which also blocks frames, I have been using this for five years or so.
Don't listen to the people in here spreading ancient out of date anti-Apple BS as usual.
I use Adguard on iOS and Mac. Brilliant (REAL) adblocker which also blocks frames, I have been using this for five years or so.
Then also blame people using ad blocking by saying it's their fault that these types of ads exist. I understand that many sites rely on ad revenue to continue running, but obtrusive ads that are literally harmful to your computer have been a problem for decades and are the biggest reason there's such a stigma against ads on the Internet within our society.Sites do stuff like this and then simultaneously wonder why everyone uses ad blockers.
Yeah you can add ad blockers on iOS. It's more a iOS level extension than something specific to Safari, but it works perfectly.Apple's browser doesn't support extensions and they don't allow browsers that use a different engine than Apple's because fuck you, so I don't think so
You should check out Brave browser too.Really? Is that new? I was checking around recently and I thought only opera supported it.
Thanks for the tip
How does it work on iOS?Yeah you can add ad blockers on iOS. It's more a iOS level extension than something specific to Safari, but it works perfectly.
It's called "Safari content blocker". Does not work system wide, only in Safari (and webviews). You have to use some sort of VPN solution for the rest. AdGuard offers that, too
but it's really easy on android too though. i know chrome doesn't allow it but it's so simple to set up on Firefox.The fun thing is that a lot easier to install an adblock on ios than on android š
I have never seen anything like this on EraEra is/was almost worse. Full page ad pops every thread you opened up. Then it randomly refreshes every 30 seconds for a new ad on both desktop and mobile. The mobile version if it refreshes while you were typing something there is a chance you lose what was there. So you pretty much have to type it over or not post.
it does, it has a dedicated filter for thatbut it's really easy on android too though. i know chrome doesn't allow it but it's so simple to set up on Firefox.
also bonus points to uBlock Origin which lets you get rid of those damn annoying cookie notifications on every site (for people in EU at least). don't know if Safari blocker does that. probably not.
Please don't use ad blockers. Support journalism, or don't be surprised when it's gone completely.
Get a PiHole. Best purchase I've made this year. That, uBlock Origin and tracking turned off in Firefox. Works great.
I wanted to get one for a while now. Does it matter which Pi I buy for PiHole?Get a PiHole. Best purchase I've made this year. That, uBlock Origin and tracking turned off in Firefox. Works great.
The only funny thing is how incredibly mad everyone is about me being wrong about adblockers on their favourite rectangle. Can't believe I'm still getting getting notifications about it.The fun thing is that a lot easier to install an adblock on ios than on android š
You do not support "journalism" by not using an adblocker. You support multi-billion-dollar companies, data brokers, and bloated publishers. Everyone who puts in more than 10 seconds of effort will find a decent way that is NOT adding adsense/g-add boxes to their web layout with no control and automated fullscreen adds infested with malware.
Good time to let you know that Firerox for Android has extension support, including uBlock Origin :)
No problem! Having the best desktop adblocker on mobile is so satisfying.This is the most useful thing I've ever read on this forum. I was using Chrome and the adverts were terrible for browsing and also slowing down input when replying to things on this forum through mobile. I've just spent a bit of time migrating to Firefox on mobile. Thanks for the info.
The experience of making this post is such an instant upgrade.
You do not support "journalism" by not using an adblocker. You support multi-billion-dollar companies, data brokers, and bloated publishers. Everyone who puts in more than 10 seconds of effort will find a decent way that is NOT adding adsense/g-add boxes to their web layout with no control and automated fullscreen adds infested with malware.
For the record, that's not supposed to be happening. If you see a full page ad it's slipping through the filters. Please use the ad reporting thread to help track those down and get rid of them. https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-ad-reporting-thread.60928/Era is/was almost worse. Full page ad pops every thread you opened up. Then it randomly refreshes every 30 seconds for a new ad on both desktop and mobile. The mobile version if it refreshes while you were typing something there is a chance you lose what was there. So you pretty much have to type it over or not post.
No. It will run on the cheapest one you can afford.I wanted to get one for a while now. Does it matter which Pi I buy for PiHole?
Exactly, they made their fucking bed.Sites do stuff like this and then simultaneously wonder why everyone uses ad blockers.
There are a MILLION ad blockers for iOS, I have no idea what this guy is talking about.Apple's browser doesn't support extensions and they don't allow browsers that use a different engine than Apple's because fuck you, so I don't think so
Wow, people sure get mad when you're wrong about anything Apple related. Still getting notifications about this? HowThere are a MILLION ad blockers for iOS, I have no idea what this guy is talking about.
I'm not really mad, just confused as to why you would so confidently such a wrong answer without doing a basic google search.Wow, people sure get mad when you're wrong about anything Apple related. Still getting notifications about this? How
It really sucks that major websites like this provide such a poor experience for users because it pushes people towards adblockers, and for sites like ours where we try to be more considerate it means we lose out on important revenue.
cool, thanks!
Wow, people sure get mad when you're wrong about anything Apple related. Still getting notifications about this? How
Get a PiHole. Best purchase I've made this year. That, uBlock Origin and tracking turned off in Firefox. Works great.
Yup, there's tons of adblockers on the App Store for Safari š
Was it not AdBlock Plus that sold out like that? I can't find anything about AdGuard doing similar. They shouldn't need to as they're subscription based.Exactly, they made their fucking bed.
Use ad blockers.
And I think AdGuard sold out to a company that now whitelists a certain type of their own ads, so use something else.
uBlock Origin because it's open source on desktop and 1Blocker for iOS devices works well.
I'm not familiar with your site, but does it offer subscriptions? That may be one way to gain extra revenue. I subscribe to a few sites where I find the journalism worth reading. The main one, and the best implementation of a subscription in my opinion, is Ars Technica. They have two different subscription levels, and both turn off all ads (obviously) but also all trackers site wide. The higher tier also offers a "clean reading" view which reformats articles for better readability. I've been happily paying for that for years now as it's the only site I've found that covers the breadth of topics it does (processors, IT news, tech, mobile, health, cars, space) with the depth that their articles have.Ads is always a very sketchy subject because the end user almost always dislikes them. It's hard to find the right balance between making enough ad revneue to not go under and not making the user experience miserable. I do think Kotaku can do MUCH better but as someone who runs a site that gets roughly 6-7 million views a month, it's a terrifying nightmare most of the time.
Ads absolutely suck but for most cases they are needed. This is why things like automatic ad blockers scare me. Most people will leave it on and never see how sites are incorporating their ads. I've had plenty of user emails asking me to fix X or Y ads and I try to accommodate them every single time to the best of my ability because I know how god damn annoying they can be (fandom wiki ones are my least favorite).
It sucks that there isn't good alternatives to keeps site afloat like this. I've tired Patreon and Donations but they equalled about 5% of what I would get from ads. I have to pay hosting costs for my dedicated server, cloudflare costs, google cloud storage costs and then pay my writers so for me they are a necessary evil to keep things going.
Sorry for the bit of a rant but these situations are always really tricky to manage. However I do agree that these Kotaku ones are going waaaaay overboard. I try not to use in-article ads on my site because they personally drive me nuts.
I feel like this completely hand waves the issue for a huge amount of smaller sites who rely on ads to keep things running. Patron does not work for us. Donations do not work for us. I'm really not sure how else we are supposed to generate revenue to keep the site up and keep my writers paid. However I do agree that malware infested ads/auto fullscreen prompts/every 2 line ads are extremely harmful and should be revised.
I should note however that no ad providing company want malware through to them but it does happen. It's happened on my site and I've had to urgently get them to investigate and block the ads. They do apologize and I suppose it's probably a difficult task to monitor millions of ads coming through. I hate that it happens but it does happen. I don't think there is any ad providing company in the world that is clear of it. Some are definitely WAAAAAAY worse than others though. I've been approached by plenty that I would avoid like the plague.
What about sites not owned by billion doller companies that can't have other ways of finances and only run a couple of small ads? Should they still be adblockedYou do not support "journalism" by not using an adblocker. You support multi-billion-dollar companies, data brokers, and bloated publishers. Everyone who puts in more than 10 seconds of effort will find a decent way that is NOT adding adsense/g-add boxes to their web layout with no control and automated fullscreen adds infested with malware.
I see you in basically every adblock related thread.What about sites not owned by billion doller companies that can't have other ways of finances and only run a couple of small ads? Should they still be adblocked
What about sites not owned by billion doller companies that can't have other ways of finances and only run a couple of small ads? Should they still be adblocked
The entire Kotaku desktop webpage redesign is a fucking awful mess.
I much preferred the old one to the point where I barely visit it these days due to how it's been changed.