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> I still see some ads using Origin, where with ABP I don't Given that both Adblock Plus and uBlock Origin ("uBO") uses EasyList to block ads, this is a dubiou

by gorhill 10y ago

> I still see some ads using Origin, where with ABP I don't Given that both Adblock Plus and uBlock Origin ("uBO") uses EasyList to block ads, this is a dubious claim, requiring at least some evidences. Now add to this that uBO supports filter syntax not available on ABP[1], this makes your claim even more dubious. Feel free to provide actual examples. [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Static-filter-syntax#extended-syntax https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Static-filter-syntax#...

diesal11 10y ago
It's not a dubious claim, just his personal experience. I switched to uBlock for a few years ago and had the opposite problem, it just seemed to break a few websites. I didn't really dig into it, but from memory it seemed to be blocking a lot of requests it shouldn't resulting in things like Facebook Messenger breaking. So it's interesting that you point out they both use EasyList. Perhaps I'll give it another try, but honestly, i don't notice any adverts with ABP so i tend to forget it's even there. I definitely noticed when uBO was installed.
- pcr0 10y ago
  That sounds quite atypical, I can't imagine UBO/UB causing problems with FB Messenger of all things.
- gorhill 10y ago
  > It's not a dubious claim The claim: > still see some ads using Origin, where with ABP I don't ... is definitely dubious. I still have to see such vague claims to be substantiated, with actual examples of where this happens. Once in a while someone will provide a URL in support, but it turns out upon investigation that ABP also suffers the issue. I can readily provide URLs where it's actually the opposite, uBO works where ABP does not. For instance, try: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Internet http://kissanime.ru/Anime/Demi-chan-wa-Kataritai-Dub (click on an episode link, start the player) I absolutely don't mind if people prefer ABP (or whatever else blocker) over uBO, but I will dispute vague baseless claims made about uBO. Surely one can prefer ABP without resorting to spreading misinformation.

by gorhill 10y ago

diesal11 10y ago

It's not a dubious claim, just his personal experience. I switched to uBlock for a few years ago and had the opposite problem, it just seemed to break a few websites. I didn't really dig into it, but from memory it seemed to be blocking a lot of requests it shouldn't resulting in things like Facebook Messenger breaking. So it's interesting that you point out they both use EasyList. Perhaps I'll give it another try, but honestly, i don't notice any adverts with ABP so i tend to forget it's even there. I definitely noticed when uBO was installed.

pcr0 10y ago
That sounds quite atypical, I can't imagine UBO/UB causing problems with FB Messenger of all things.
gorhill 10y ago
> It's not a dubious claim The claim: > still see some ads using Origin, where with ABP I don't ... is definitely dubious. I still have to see such vague claims to be substantiated, with actual examples of where this happens. Once in a while someone will provide a URL in support, but it turns out upon investigation that ABP also suffers the issue. I can readily provide URLs where it's actually the opposite, uBO works where ABP does not. For instance, try: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Internet http://kissanime.ru/Anime/Demi-chan-wa-Kataritai-Dub (click on an episode link, start the player) I absolutely don't mind if people prefer ABP (or whatever else blocker) over uBO, but I will dispute vague baseless claims made about uBO. Surely one can prefer ABP without resorting to spreading misinformation.