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I’ve reported this to Teespring and all they reply with is to try another browser and clear my cookies. They won’t listen. They’re basically making Teespring un

I’ve reported this to Teespring and all they reply with is to try another browser and clear my cookies. They won’t listen. They’re basically making Teespring unusable for the technical crowd.

recursive 5y ago
The *adblocker crowd. I think I'm in the "technical crowd" but I've never used an adblocker. Running non-compliant extensions is your right, but the results don't need to be supported. I've run into this situation a number of times, although not with adblock. My advice has been to disable the extensions, or use a different browser without them.
- rallemoose 5y ago
  I agree. Ideally an extension never breaks a site. But if I were to make a store. The most robust thing in the store would be the checkout system. They’re leaving money on the table considering how little work it is to test the site with the few popular extensions. It’s basically like supporting a special payment method or exotic browser.
- throwawayboise 5y ago
  > My advice has been to disable the extensions, or use a different browser without them You're leaving out the option of "not using the website." Let's face it, nothing for sale on TeeSpring is essential. Just thank them for putting a roadblock on your silly impulse buy.
  - recursive 5y ago
    When I'm providing support, it's for my company's application, and it really is essential in those cases.
- rakoo 5y ago
  > non-compliant extensions Compliant to who/what exactly ? Extensions are executed in a user agent, ie a software acting on behalf of a user based on the settings they prefer. If anything it's the website that's non-compliant with the user's choice.
  - recursive 5y ago
    HTTP, HTML, CSS, ECMAscript all have formal specifications. It's your choice to use things that don't conform, such as IE11, but I wouldn't assume it's the server's problem.
- Nextgrid 5y ago
  Browsing the web without an adblocker is like running unpatched Windows XP on a machine exposed to the internet.
ehutch79 5y ago
You've hit tier 1 tech support, that's likely their first answer to EVERY issue

I’ve reported this to Teespring and all they reply with is to try another browser and clear my cookies. They won’t listen. They’re basically making Teespring unusable for the technical crowd.

recursive 5y ago

The *adblocker crowd. I think I'm in the "technical crowd" but I've never used an adblocker. Running non-compliant extensions is your right, but the results don't need to be supported. I've run into this situation a number of times, although not with adblock. My advice has been to disable the extensions, or use a different browser without them.

rallemoose 5y ago
I agree. Ideally an extension never breaks a site. But if I were to make a store. The most robust thing in the store would be the checkout system. They’re leaving money on the table considering how little work it is to test the site with the few popular extensions. It’s basically like supporting a special payment method or exotic browser.
throwawayboise 5y ago
> My advice has been to disable the extensions, or use a different browser without them You're leaving out the option of "not using the website." Let's face it, nothing for sale on TeeSpring is essential. Just thank them for putting a roadblock on your silly impulse buy.
- recursive 5y ago
  When I'm providing support, it's for my company's application, and it really is essential in those cases.
rakoo 5y ago
> non-compliant extensions Compliant to who/what exactly ? Extensions are executed in a user agent, ie a software acting on behalf of a user based on the settings they prefer. If anything it's the website that's non-compliant with the user's choice.
- recursive 5y ago
  HTTP, HTML, CSS, ECMAscript all have formal specifications. It's your choice to use things that don't conform, such as IE11, but I wouldn't assume it's the server's problem.
Nextgrid 5y ago
Browsing the web without an adblocker is like running unpatched Windows XP on a machine exposed to the internet.

ehutch79 5y ago

You've hit tier 1 tech support, that's likely their first answer to EVERY issue