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If you use uBlock Origin, did you try to submit these filters to the uBlock Annoyances[1] or EasyList Annoyances lists before starting up this project? That wo
by runjake 3y ago
If you use uBlock Origin, did you try to submit these filters to the uBlock Annoyances[1] or EasyList Annoyances lists before starting up this project?
That would help far more people that starting up yet another Annoyances list.
1. https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets
- notsylver 3y agoThese aren't just annoyances, they are core features of the sites.
- runjake 3y agoSo? Any corporation would argue that about the annoyances on their properties.
- reyqn 3y agoI thought people used those list because it cleaned up the websites without breaking them. This is largely breaking the websites, only letting through a very opinionated subset of functionalities. Even if it's nice for people who want just this, I don't think this has its place on the annoyances lists you mentioned.
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- thrdbndndn 3y agoNo they wouldn't? Annoyances are mainly for things like cookie popup or copy-protection etc. I doubt companies would argue these are their "core features".
- ruined 3y agothe main timeline is a core feature of twitter for most people.
- pbhjpbhj 3y agoMight be scope for upstream projects to add a new group like "uBlock Focus" where blocks are to focus main content? Before IT took away all plugins (!) I used uBlock this way, hiding sidebars and leads that weren't conducive to work (eg interesting stuff).
- PcChip 3y ago>Before IT took away all plugins weird decision, I push plugins to lots of my customers (uBlock Origin)
- ehPReth 3y agoindeed, one could argue a reputable adblocker is paramount to endpoint/enduser security these days
- userbinator 3y agoThe FBI agrees: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34916239 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34916239
- matheusmoreira 3y ago> Before IT took away all plugins They really like dealing with users and their malware infections I guess. It's the only possible explanation given that uBlock Origin is probably the most effective anti-malware software in existence.
- AniseAbyss 3y ago[dead]
- tejtm 3y agowhy not both? the site pushes their features, the user filters their annoyance and we all normalize the wasted resources.
- mig4ng 3y agoI didn't know about this. Might add them to my filters, and see if mine apply there too. Thanks.
- runjake 3y agoSome people here bring up some good criticisms of my comment. Perhaps it would be more focused to call your list "Distractions" or some such. I certainly buy their stance that these are different from what are traditionally on the Annoyances lists.
- gxnxcxcx 3y agoPSA: Some annoyances lists can be zealous about removing from websites any visual cue indicating the availability of an RSS feed.
- dredmorbius 3y agoI strongly suspect that those get caught up on "social" or "sharing" icons, often indicated by a "social" class, or "share-daddy" specifically (I block that last a heck of a lot myself).