do you use adblocking software?

Discussion in 'polls' started by GUI_Tex, Feb 7, 2006.

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Do you use adblock software?

  1. (Despise 'em) Yes, and I never want to see an ad, never want to click an ad.

    175 vote(s)
    64.3%
  2. (Dislike 'em) Yes, but for only websites that are intrusive.

    50 vote(s)
    18.4%
  3. (Find 'em Necessary) No, I dont like stealing content from webmasters, they deserve.. in return.

    22 vote(s)
    8.1%
  4. (Dont care either way) No, I could careless, I just go along with the flow.

    25 vote(s)
    9.2%
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  1. sweater

    sweater Registered Member

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    for firefox user... you can also try adding or using the ImgLikeOpera extension. It gives you the choice not to load or show those images/pictures on the web and only words if you want to. It acts maybe similar to ads blocker. It really can speed up your browsing. :eek:
     
  2. Ga1tar

    Ga1tar Registered Member

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    Admuncher looks after I.E, for my regular sufing habits the latest Opera just makes me purr like a cheshire cat :D
     
  3. operafox

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    Editing the block url list in WebWasher is actually very easy. Go to the WW file in your Programs file, right-click wwblock.ini, open with any text editor, and there you are. Just add any block list you trust or like.

    Rgds
     
  4. betauser2

    betauser2 Guest

    well even their not sure this is from their site

    to add to the confusion i always thought it was a GOAT and still do.

    betauser2
     
  5. Infinity

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    admuncher here too! fantastic program
     
  6. dog

    dog Guest

    I use the free options for adblocking - Proxomitron and Privoxy on several different boxes and OSs - I love them both - but I prefer Proxomitron, there are many good filter sets available.
     
  7. JVM

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    I can only tell you the developer says it's a bull.

    Personally, I don't care anymore because I'm now using Adblock Plus :)
     
  8. bigbuck

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    Admuncher.
     
  9. crackman

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    No. If you don't like ads, don't look at them, but let the websites show their content.

    CrackMan
     
  10. Tonia

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    I use Firefox Adblock, and I can tell you.
    It works perfect. Almost no ads to see :)


    Greets Toni :)
     
  11. Sonap

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    Re: do you us adblocking software?

    Yes, and I never want to see an ad, never want to click an ad.
     
  12. Acadia

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    I have no problem with regular ads, and certainly no issue with "Google" like ads, but ads that flash or are obnoxious and try to get my attention ... I have a hard time concentrating as it is, and anything that tries to break my concentration, goes bye-bye. :cool:

    Acadia
     
  13. TonyW

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    Re: do you us adblocking software?

    I see the ads, I just don't click on 'em. It's immaterial now especially being on DSL. If I was still on dial-up, that might be a different story.
     
  14. Dazza

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    Adblock 0.6.1.2 and Filterset.G here and have no problems whatsoever with ads...:thumb:
     
  15. ErikAlbert

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    I use Firefox with AdBlock, NoScript and no cookies. After that I didn't see much ads, I don't even remember seeing them and my AS scanners don't report any threat either.
    I know its boring, only bad stuff is exciting. ;)
     
  16. faterider

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    Proxomitron with Grypen's filterset is enough for me. And if something pass through and irritate me too much, I normally block it with Opera's new ad-blocking feature.

    But I must say I don't despise anything. I just want to have control over my perceptions.
     
  17. TairikuOkami

    TairikuOkami Registered Member

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    I really do not care about ADs, but since Outpost blockes them (AD, EXT), I like it.
     
  18. progress

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    Yes, and I never want to see an ad, never want to click an ad :gack:
     
  19. vizhip

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    Firefox and Adblock Plus...

    (except this forum and Tallemu when I am surfing with IE)

    Regards -
    -Bob
     
  20. Minimax2000

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    I hate being distracted by ads. Outpost's Webcontrol blocks them very well.
    In rare cases I use Opera's "Block content" function as well.
     
  21. Neoxellos

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    Ad Muncher.
     
  22. AKAJohnDoe

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    Re: do you us adblocking software?

    It is recommended to not use filterset.g with AdBlockPlus. From the source

    On Vista and Ubuntu I run AdBlockPlus (1.02) with the EasyList (USA) and EasyPrivacy filter subscriptions, as well as a few of my own additions.

    Also, IE 8 has InPrivate Filtering turned on.

    I have not found an acceptable solution for Opera.
     
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  23. Eice

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    Re: do you us adblocking software?

    Using the InPrivate Filtering feature in IE8, with imported rules. Works like a charm.
     
  24. demonon

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    Proxomitron with sidki's config on XP.
    Ad muncher on Vista.
    Adblock plus on Ubuntu, but I am looking for a better alternative.
    Adblock plus needs too much tweaking to work properly IMO.
     
  25. Creer

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    Opera with Proxomitron + Sidki ruleset on Windows 7
     
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