Author Topic: Firefox: NoScript and AdBlock Plus (Read 1298 times)

Space Guy · May 02, 2009, 06:56:49 AM

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Jimmg · May 02, 2009, 07:16:24 AM

:D Atleast I don't use it.

Space Guy · May 02, 2009, 07:25:24 AM

Personally I'm still using it because there isn't any real alternative to it yet, but it's definitely not right to do that.

CapTMeaT · May 02, 2009, 07:50:01 AM

TL;DR version?

Space Guy · May 02, 2009, 08:00:05 AM

NoScript included hidden code in one version of their Addon to invisibly add filters to Adblock Plus without asking the user and stop it from blocking the adverts on their site.

NoScript made some useless "updates" every week or so to regularly direct people to their front page with all these adverts.

Dontar · May 02, 2009, 10:15:01 AM

best to use third party programs (like Spybot to Internet Explorer) to block ads as well.

I never noticed ads on noscripts site...(I usually skip noscript updates, I dont see any need to update most of time)

DracoSoul · May 02, 2009, 10:19:32 AM

The dark area of SCAREWARE

DUN DUN DUUUUN

SuperToxic · May 02, 2009, 10:24:50 AM

Thank goodness I don't use NoScript.
Only AdBlock Plus.
:D

Reactor Worker · May 02, 2009, 10:55:23 AM

I use both plugins and I have to say, I don't really mind that page that comes up. Oh 'boo hoo' I have to close a single tab.

Still, I don't appreciate all this funny business.

Chrono · May 02, 2009, 02:16:55 PM

Oh no, I have to see ads that I wont click.

WRB852 · May 02, 2009, 03:25:37 PM

AdBlock is bad, and no one should use it. If people can't make money off of advertising, then a lot of sites are going to go down.

SuperToxic · May 02, 2009, 04:02:11 PM

Quote from: WRB852 on May 02, 2009, 03:25:37 PM

AdBlock is bad, and no one should use it. If people can't make money off of advertising, then a lot of sites are going to go down.

Simply having the ads on the websites gives them revenue
Besides, no important sites I go on have ads/need revenue

WRB852 · May 02, 2009, 04:31:20 PM

Quote from: supertoxic on May 02, 2009, 04:02:11 PM

Simply having the ads on the websites gives them revenue
Besides, no important sites I go on have ads/need revenue

Sorry to break it to you, but they get payed by the click.

Reactor Worker · May 02, 2009, 06:48:00 PM

Quote from: WRB852 on May 02, 2009, 03:25:37 PM

AdBlock is bad, and no one should use it. If people can't make money off of advertising, then a lot of sites are going to go down.

Poor business models die all the time. Some are stubborn (music labels, auto industry, etc) but ultimately they all succumb to technology.

There are plenty of other ways they could make money.

Packer · May 02, 2009, 07:07:23 PM

I use flash blocker on Firefox, pretty much blocks all Ad's and stops you from downloading those bloody video ad's. Flash Blocker + Firefox's deafult blocker = enough security for me.