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My first thought too. Immediate tab close.

out-of-ideas 2y ago
i had a double take - initially skimmed over the page then went to HN comments- then re-opened it (even in a new FF container); saw no popups (i only had the cookie policy hover-footer) , and adnauseam is at (0).. im on desktop FF with strict mode and not even my most agressive blocking stuff - curious what youre all running where the site gave you those anoyances (not that im trying defende them)
- shiroiushi 2y ago
  A significant fraction of HN readers absolutely refuse to use any kind of ad-blockers.
  - manuelmoreale 2y ago
    If that’s true then it’s so bizarre. Is there a reason why?
    - shiroiushi 2y ago
      It's true: in addition to comments like the above where they complain about pop-up ads that no one else sees (because everyone else is using an ad-blocker), in discussions about ad-blockers, or when someone flat-out asks them why they don't just use an ad-blocker, they'll say they believe blocking ads is immoral etc. and try to shame people for blocking ads. My guess is they work for the adtech companies.
      - manuelmoreale 2y ago
        Uh, interesting. Also, so weird. Thanks for the insight, appreciated.
        shiroiushi 2y ago
        Here's an exchange from 12 days ago with one of these people: https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=shiroiushi&next=40817737#40817229 https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=shiroiushi&next=4081...
        manuelmoreale 2y ago
        That was quite the read. It’s genuinely perplexing to see people defend the currently atrocious state of the ad world by comparing it to theft. So weird.
- jmholla 2y ago
  I'm running Iceraven on Android with uBlock Origin and Privacy Badger and I got hit by a bunch of pop-ups. When I left and went back, I didn't get any. Maybe you've been to the domain before?
  - out-of-ideas 2y ago
    according to my browser history once in june 2023 and once in june 19 2024; but using FF with containerized tabs - if thier ad model is that scarse then id assume they certainly dont depend on ads for their income
- nicbou 2y ago
  My iPad Mini is my only device that isn’t armed to the teeth with ad blockers, mostly because of iOS restrictions. As makers, it’s good to be reminded of the average Joe’s web experience.

i had a double take - initially skimmed over the page then went to HN comments- then re-opened it (even in a new FF container); saw no popups (i only had the cookie policy hover-footer) , and adnauseam is at (0).. im on desktop FF with strict mode and not even my most agressive blocking stuff - curious what youre all running where the site gave you those anoyances (not that im trying defende them)

shiroiushi 2y ago
A significant fraction of HN readers absolutely refuse to use any kind of ad-blockers.
- manuelmoreale 2y ago
  If that’s true then it’s so bizarre. Is there a reason why?
  - shiroiushi 2y ago
    It's true: in addition to comments like the above where they complain about pop-up ads that no one else sees (because everyone else is using an ad-blocker), in discussions about ad-blockers, or when someone flat-out asks them why they don't just use an ad-blocker, they'll say they believe blocking ads is immoral etc. and try to shame people for blocking ads. My guess is they work for the adtech companies.
    - manuelmoreale 2y ago
      Uh, interesting. Also, so weird. Thanks for the insight, appreciated.
      - shiroiushi 2y ago
        Here's an exchange from 12 days ago with one of these people: https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=shiroiushi&next=40817737#40817229 https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=shiroiushi&next=4081...
        manuelmoreale 2y ago
        That was quite the read. It’s genuinely perplexing to see people defend the currently atrocious state of the ad world by comparing it to theft. So weird.
jmholla 2y ago
I'm running Iceraven on Android with uBlock Origin and Privacy Badger and I got hit by a bunch of pop-ups. When I left and went back, I didn't get any. Maybe you've been to the domain before?
- out-of-ideas 2y ago
  according to my browser history once in june 2023 and once in june 19 2024; but using FF with containerized tabs - if thier ad model is that scarse then id assume they certainly dont depend on ads for their income
nicbou 2y ago
My iPad Mini is my only device that isn’t armed to the teeth with ad blockers, mostly because of iOS restrictions. As makers, it’s good to be reminded of the average Joe’s web experience.