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That becomes a problem when Google Chrome limits the number of filter rules extensions can add. https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/develop/concepts/co

That becomes a problem when Google Chrome limits the number of filter rules extensions can add. https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/develop/concepts/content-filtering#bundle_filter_rules_with_your_extension https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/develop/concept...

Semaphor 2y ago
Only for people using chrome.
- TheCapeGreek 2y ago
  AKA the vast majority of browsers out there.
  - meigwilym 2y ago
    Frankly, this just gives more reasons to switch.
    - n_ary 2y ago
      Sadly, most people don't care or understand these "tech whiz" things. Here in our little corner of EU, I see massive Chrome adverts everywhere about how convenient it is to save your password in chrome password manager, sync bookmarks across devices, how all other browsers are baddies leaking your private details and chrome can save your data and other fear mongering adverts. Basically, these adverts are blasted at you 5-8 times a day depending on how many YouTube videos/shorts you watch, also I recall seeing same advert even on someone's FB timeline being shared by their friends to switch to chrome.
  - nektro 2y ago
    it will convince more people to switch
  - Semaphor 2y ago
    Well, if it’s okay for them, then that is still their decision.
    - chii 2y ago
      It's what google was counting on, user ignorance and apathy, to defeat adblockers.
      - Spivak 2y ago
        I mean sure but ad blocking is still a killer feature. If users see ads the frog jumps out of the pot.
    - WarOnPrivacy 2y ago
      > Well, if it’s okay for them, then that is still their decision. A decision reached because both informed & consent are minimized as much as possible. This is a core method of unethical marketing.
  - XorNot 2y ago
    There's never been any reason to think Google wouldn't pull something like this with Chrome though. Which is why people should be advocating switching to Firefox.
    - justinclift 2y ago
      > Which is why people should be advocating switching to Firefox. Pity about Mozilla having recently switched to the dark side themselves, becoming an advertising company as well.
- nine_k 2y ago
  What do you think the point of creating Chrome was?
  - 2OEH8eoCRo0 2y ago
    To not allow Microsoft IE to dictate web standards? To gather more search queries? Chrome beta released 15 years ago, that's such a long con I'm not sure I buy it.
    - zokier 2y ago
      When Chrome came out, Microsoft was in no position to dictate anything web-related; they barely managed to get IE7 released and it was playing massive catchup to Firefox (and Opera) in regards to standards, and didn't really bring any new web features that weren't already in other browsers. MS really dropped the ball after IE6. Notably in Europe Firefox actually temporarily surpassed IE in market share, before Google came and stomped everyone.
      - p0w3n3d 2y ago
        Maybe you were not using IE at that time, but surely you had to create IE compatible content if you worked as a web developer, and this was really hell. If window.forms, if ie6 if opera, if ns6 - ifing hell there was I tell you!
      - WarOnPrivacy 2y ago
        > Microsoft was in no position to dictate anything web-related; they barely managed to get IE7 released I recall a blog from that time titled Chrome is the new IE6. On the corporate side, we paid attention when an SAAS site had a "Built For Internet Explorer" badge. Elements can+did falter in other browsers (because devs only dev'd for IE).
    - kasabali 2y ago
      it's not a "long" con, it's a con which keeps on giving.
  - 2y ago

Semaphor 2y ago

Only for people using chrome.

TheCapeGreek 2y ago
AKA the vast majority of browsers out there.
- meigwilym 2y ago
  Frankly, this just gives more reasons to switch.
  - n_ary 2y ago
    Sadly, most people don't care or understand these "tech whiz" things. Here in our little corner of EU, I see massive Chrome adverts everywhere about how convenient it is to save your password in chrome password manager, sync bookmarks across devices, how all other browsers are baddies leaking your private details and chrome can save your data and other fear mongering adverts. Basically, these adverts are blasted at you 5-8 times a day depending on how many YouTube videos/shorts you watch, also I recall seeing same advert even on someone's FB timeline being shared by their friends to switch to chrome.
- nektro 2y ago
  it will convince more people to switch
- Semaphor 2y ago
  Well, if it’s okay for them, then that is still their decision.
  - chii 2y ago
    It's what google was counting on, user ignorance and apathy, to defeat adblockers.
    - Spivak 2y ago
      I mean sure but ad blocking is still a killer feature. If users see ads the frog jumps out of the pot.
  - WarOnPrivacy 2y ago
    > Well, if it’s okay for them, then that is still their decision. A decision reached because both informed & consent are minimized as much as possible. This is a core method of unethical marketing.
- XorNot 2y ago
  There's never been any reason to think Google wouldn't pull something like this with Chrome though. Which is why people should be advocating switching to Firefox.
  - justinclift 2y ago
    > Which is why people should be advocating switching to Firefox. Pity about Mozilla having recently switched to the dark side themselves, becoming an advertising company as well.
nine_k 2y ago
What do you think the point of creating Chrome was?
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 2y ago
  To not allow Microsoft IE to dictate web standards? To gather more search queries? Chrome beta released 15 years ago, that's such a long con I'm not sure I buy it.
  - zokier 2y ago
    When Chrome came out, Microsoft was in no position to dictate anything web-related; they barely managed to get IE7 released and it was playing massive catchup to Firefox (and Opera) in regards to standards, and didn't really bring any new web features that weren't already in other browsers. MS really dropped the ball after IE6. Notably in Europe Firefox actually temporarily surpassed IE in market share, before Google came and stomped everyone.
    - p0w3n3d 2y ago
      Maybe you were not using IE at that time, but surely you had to create IE compatible content if you worked as a web developer, and this was really hell. If window.forms, if ie6 if opera, if ns6 - ifing hell there was I tell you!
    - WarOnPrivacy 2y ago
      > Microsoft was in no position to dictate anything web-related; they barely managed to get IE7 released I recall a blog from that time titled Chrome is the new IE6. On the corporate side, we paid attention when an SAAS site had a "Built For Internet Explorer" badge. Elements can+did falter in other browsers (because devs only dev'd for IE).
  - kasabali 2y ago
    it's not a "long" con, it's a con which keeps on giving.
- 2y ago