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Isn't the simple solution to just deliver the ads from the same server as the content? If abp can't tell the difference between an advertisement, and an imag
by dec0dedab0de 12y ago
Isn't the simple solution to just deliver the ads from the same server as the content? If abp can't tell the difference between an advertisement, and an image that is part of the article, then they can't block it. Sure, it will kill a lot of the things current ad networks are doing, but good riddance.
- lmns 12y agoABP hides ads from the same domain with CSS filters.
- mckoss 12y agoHow does it distinguish Ad from Content in that case?
- gtk40 12y agoJust take a look at one of the filter lists: e.g., https://easylist-downloads.adblockplus.org/easylist.txt https://easylist-downloads.adblockplus.org/easylist.txt
- mckoss 12y agoThanks. So it seems all a publisher has to do is avoid using ad-like terminology in their ad URLs. They can just stick them in /images/id along with regular content images and AdBlocm will have no way to tell them difference.
- thaumasiotes 12y agoYes it will -- just include the ads in /images/id on a blacklist. To prevent the ad from being blocked, you'd need to randomize its url.
- shultays 12y agoWebsites can detect adblock. They can already block the content if they wish, they chose not to
- Lawtonfogle 12y agoThey can detect current versions. It'll be an arms race if they fight it too hard.