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> To learn more, or to download and install the free browser extension: Edit: After re-reading this multiple times, I don't think this wording is helpful. Ther

> To learn more, or to download and install the free browser extension: Edit: After re-reading this multiple times, I don't think this wording is helpful. There should be a transparent description of what this extension offers before users navigate to download and install options.

phoe-krk 6y ago
You likely misread the sentence. It doesn't say "To learn more, download and install the free browser extension:" - it says, "To learn more, or to download and install the free browser extension:" and then provides you with links to the stores that contain the description for the extension: > Websites have increasingly begun to rely much more on large third-parties for content delivery. Canceling requests for ads or trackers is usually without issue, however blocking actual content, not unexpectedly, breaks pages. The aim of this add-on is to cut out the middleman by providing lightning speed delivery of local (bundled) files to improve online privacy. I agree that it's a very weird frontpage and means of describing an extension, but you don't need to run their code before reading what the extension does.
- cracker_jacks 6y ago
  Thanks for clarifying for me. Updated my post.
Accacin 6y ago
Yeah, a little oddly worded. It's basically saying visit the Firefox/Chrome store to either download OR find out more about the add-on. I'm not sure why the website I'm on can't tell me more about it.. But I agree with the other poster in that you parsed the sentence incorrectly.
- cracker_jacks 6y ago
  Agreed, I updated my post.
GekkePrutser 6y ago
Yeah exactly... It just says how to install it. Not what it is or why it should want it ;) It should have a description on their own site, not rely on one in an app store. I wouldn't even click on that until I'm convinced I want it. In fact I didn't, I saw the page, was like "???" and then went to the comments here to read what this was about ;) But yeah I always wondered what Google does with all these calls to the javascript libraries they're hosting... I bet they milk them for data somehow. It's a good effort but I'm not sure I'll install it as I already have so many plugins in Firefox that it constantly complains about slow startup.

phoe-krk 6y ago

You likely misread the sentence. It doesn't say "To learn more, download and install the free browser extension:" - it says, "To learn more, or to download and install the free browser extension:" and then provides you with links to the stores that contain the description for the extension: > Websites have increasingly begun to rely much more on large third-parties for content delivery. Canceling requests for ads or trackers is usually without issue, however blocking actual content, not unexpectedly, breaks pages. The aim of this add-on is to cut out the middleman by providing lightning speed delivery of local (bundled) files to improve online privacy. I agree that it's a very weird frontpage and means of describing an extension, but you don't need to run their code before reading what the extension does.

cracker_jacks 6y ago
Thanks for clarifying for me. Updated my post.

Accacin 6y ago

Yeah, a little oddly worded. It's basically saying visit the Firefox/Chrome store to either download OR find out more about the add-on. I'm not sure why the website I'm on can't tell me more about it.. But I agree with the other poster in that you parsed the sentence incorrectly.

cracker_jacks 6y ago
Agreed, I updated my post.

GekkePrutser 6y ago

Yeah exactly... It just says how to install it. Not what it is or why it should want it ;) It should have a description on their own site, not rely on one in an app store. I wouldn't even click on that until I'm convinced I want it. In fact I didn't, I saw the page, was like "???" and then went to the comments here to read what this was about ;) But yeah I always wondered what Google does with all these calls to the javascript libraries they're hosting... I bet they milk them for data somehow. It's a good effort but I'm not sure I'll install it as I already have so many plugins in Firefox that it constantly complains about slow startup.