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I deleted my AdBlock Plus easy list entry and started only manually blocking irritating ads. It turns out that only about 20 rules covered 99.5% of the _really

I deleted my AdBlock Plus easy list entry and started only manually blocking irritating ads. It turns out that only about 20 rules covered 99.5% of the _really_ annoying ads, whilst still leaving the OK ones. Adding those rules wasn't difficult, or annoying, or time consuming - just click and block when irritated. The nuclear option (easy list) gets everything - even ad words - despite the fact that I don't mind them very much. The ABP developers really shouldn't make that the default, because I don't think people realize what they are signing up to. I don't object to them having the option, but it shouldn't be the default.

nitrogen 17y ago
Agreed. Text-based ads are fine with me, as are non-animated ads that roughly blend into a site's color scheme. If the ad animates, flashes, moves, makes sound, tracks me with cookies, etc. then I want it blocked. However, I don't have time to manually unblock all the unoffensive ads after installing EasyList, or block all the offensive ones instead of using EasyList. Another default subscription option that blocks the most offensive ads would be most welcome.