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I've got one word to say to you: AdBlock (Original Post) El Supremo Feb 2014 OP
Absolutely LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #1
Better late than never! 1000words Feb 2014 #2
I'm equally exuberent about the product. I adBlock in Firefox Coyotl Feb 2014 #3
except in DU of course :-) nt msongs Feb 2014 #4
Adverts aggravate me so much I wouldn't be without it. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #5
I've used it for ages TorchTheWitch Feb 2014 #6
Yup. :) woo me with science Feb 2014 #7
That was one of the primary reasons why I changed over to Firefox. TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #8
Yep, been using it since first released! Glad you found it! RKP5637 Feb 2014 #9
Also reccomend the program "Ghostery" canoeist52 Feb 2014 #10
Message hidden by stupid jury decision. L0oniX Feb 2014 #11
Let me counter with Ghostery! WhiteTara Feb 2014 #12
^ Wilms Feb 2014 #13
Chrome is better! nt Logical Feb 2014 #14
AdBlock is the shit. Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #15
You could still probably block that image. greyl Feb 2014 #18
I just tried it, Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #20
Don't give up already. :) greyl Feb 2014 #21
Or Adblock Edge jsr Feb 2014 #16
Oh FFS, El. madinmaryland Feb 2014 #17
... El Supremo Feb 2014 #22
I LOVE it! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2014 #19
Bluhell firewall for me. progressoid Feb 2014 #23
 

1000words

(7,051 posts)
2. Better late than never!
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:32 PM
Feb 2014

Welcome to a more civilized internet experience.

P.S. Install "Do Not Track Me," as well.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
3. I'm equally exuberent about the product. I adBlock in Firefox
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:33 PM
Feb 2014

and retain ads in my film streaming only browser, Safari, so I can go see what they look like on my domain. I lose money from adBlocker, but love using it.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
6. I've used it for ages
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:36 PM
Feb 2014

That was the whole reason I switched to Firefox when I was on a slow dial-up. I don't even want to know what the internet looks like without it.

TexasTowelie

(112,249 posts)
8. That was one of the primary reasons why I changed over to Firefox.
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:40 PM
Feb 2014

I still keep Internet Explorer on my PC since has better tools for diagnosing system problems (modem, DNS server disconnection, etc.).

The other reason to keep IE is that certain hyperlinks on Webpages won't work in any other broweser but IE because of the use of VML codes. For example, if you click on a link or button to go to a subsequent page and it doesn't work, try going to the same site and see if it works in IE.

It is a blessing that I haven't hidden those ads for a couple of years!

canoeist52

(2,282 posts)
10. Also reccomend the program "Ghostery"
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 07:58 PM
Feb 2014

You'll be stunned at the amount of trackers watching your every click on most sites.

 

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)
11. Message hidden by stupid jury decision.
Sat Feb 15, 2014, 08:02 PM
Feb 2014
I mean ...most DU members have been pushing FF and ad blockers for a long time.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
15. AdBlock is the shit.
Sun Feb 16, 2014, 01:22 AM
Feb 2014

No more annoying YouTube ads or creepy wingnut ads on DU. The only downside is that whenever I'm using OKCupid, on the right-hand side, I have to look at this creepy picture:
[IMG][/IMG]

greyl

(22,990 posts)
18. You could still probably block that image.
Sun Feb 16, 2014, 02:45 AM
Feb 2014

In your post showing the image, right click the image and at the bottom of your context window, you should see Adblock Plus:Block Image. Click that and the image should go bye bye.

To block background pictures like that on other sites, go to Adblock Filter Preferences > Custom filters tab > Add filter, and add the image's address.

greyl

(22,990 posts)
21. Don't give up already. :)
Sun Feb 16, 2014, 03:00 AM
Feb 2014

Is it still visible in your post, or on OKCupid?

Did you try adding its address to the custom filters?
http: //akcdn.okccdn.com/media/img/template/image.png
(without the space between the : and // )

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)
17. Oh FFS, El.
Sun Feb 16, 2014, 02:23 AM
Feb 2014

You are just figuring this out now???

Did you finally get over the brown-bottle flu you contracted after the Super Bowl??

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,636 posts)
19. I LOVE it!
Sun Feb 16, 2014, 02:48 AM
Feb 2014

I have it on both my laptop and my desktop.

I haven't figured out yet if I can install it on my iPad. Is there any way to do that?

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