Adblock plus sells adspace

[itechy21]

http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/13/12890050/adblock-plus-now-sells-ads

 

What adbp plans todo is replace all the "bad" adverts with "good" ones.

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anything it deems too big, too ugly, or too intrusive — with good ads, ones that are smaller, subtler, and theoretically much less annoying.

 

I like this idea as it will stop those really scammy adverts but isn't it kinda against the whole we don't like adverts premise as adverts need to grab attention to work... And if they don't clients just wouldn't bother...

[Nena Trinity]

Just un-install it?

[PenPoint]

So everyone, let's install uBlock Origin instead of crappy Adblock. Check this link below.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=ko

[QueenDemetria]

I only block shit ads like what you find on TechnoBuffalo or TweakTown, but I really don't like adblockers doing this since it's only a matter of time for their ads to turn into crap too, they really shouldnt try doing two things at once.

[xgn]

thanks

[PenPoint]

1 minute ago, Jorgen297 said:

why is it in korean

Cuz I'm Korean, and google knows it. Change end of the link 'hl=ko' to 'hl=en'. Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

[Chris_Poland]

I kind of get what they're trying to do (by stretching my irony filter to the max) but it will not fly. When adblock morphs into adreplace 10 new apps that do the original thing would pop up inb less than a week.

[spellmanuk]

1 minute ago, PenPoint said:

Cuz I'm Korean, and google knows it. Change end of the link 'hl=ko' to 'hl=en'.

do you live on an offshore testing facility? are you like a spy or somthing

[PenPoint]

Just now, peej said:

do you live on an offshore testing facility? are you like a spy or somthing

What are you talking about?

[spellmanuk]

Just now, PenPoint said:

What are you talking about?

your location under your name goes to a tiny island in the middle of the ocean with an unmarked building on it 

[minibois]

11 minutes ago, peej said:

do you live on an offshore testing facility? are you like a spy or somthing

You do know there is a South Korea too right?

[spellmanuk]

Just now, Minibois said:

You do know there is a South Korea too right?

yeah but search his location on google maps 

 

Spoiler

 

[ThinkWithPortals]

Maybe I'll switch to uBlock.

[PenPoint]

4 minutes ago, peej said:

your location under your name goes to a tiny island in the middle of the ocean with an unmarked building on it 

That island is called 'Dokdo', which Japanese people are keep claiming that it's their territory. But it has been Korean territory for 10 centuries. Check this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liancourt_Rocks

 

And btw, I don't live in that island

[Iankiller99]

14 minutes ago, itechy21 said:

http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/13/12890050/adblock-plus-now-sells-ads

 

What adbp plans todo is replace all the "bad" adverts with "good" ones.

 

I like this idea as it will stop those really scammy adverts but isn't it kinda against the whole we don't like adverts premise as adverts need to grab attention to work... And if they don't clients just wouldn't bother...

But the purpose isn't to help users, or say the content creators on many sites, afaik these ads will direct revenue straight to the owners of adblock. 

[spellmanuk]

Just now, PenPoint said:

That island is called 'Dokdo', which Japanese people are keep claiming that it's their territory. But it is Korean territory for 10 centuries. Check this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liancourt_Rocks

 

And btw, I don't live in that island

awww i wanted to say i knew a real life Korean spy

[PenPoint]

Just now, peej said:

awww i wanted to say i knew a real life Korean spy

Sorry, I couldn't live up to your expectation 

[spellmanuk]

1 minute ago, PenPoint said:

Sorry, I couldn't live up to your expectation 

its okay guess its back to www.findrealkoreanspies.com

[Energycore]

34 minutes ago, itechy21 said:

http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/13/12890050/adblock-plus-now-sells-ads

 

What adbp plans todo is replace all the "bad" adverts with "good" ones.

 

I like this idea as it will stop those really scammy adverts but isn't it kinda against the whole we don't like adverts premise as adverts need to grab attention to work... And if they don't clients just wouldn't bother...

ABP has competition I don't see this happening.

 

I already switched to a different adblocker and will advise people to do so.

[LAwLz]

Before everyone freaks out, this is a good thing. Some things you should know.

 

1) AdBlock Plus is already allowing ads that qualify as "non-intrusive". They have been doing that for years.

2) This will hopefully mean that websites will finally get the memo that more intrusive ads means more adblock users. What websites should focus on is non-intrusive ads, and this helps with that.

3) You can still block all ads with AdBlock Plus if you want. They even have instructions on how to disable the "allow non-intrusive ads" feature on their website. Here are the instructions:

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But I hate all ads!

No problem, you can disable this feature at any time:

• Chrome, Maxthon, Opera, Safari - Click the Adblock Plus icon and select Options. Uncheck Allow some nonintrusive advertising.
• Firefox - Click the Adblock Plus icon and select Filter preferences. Uncheck Allow some nonintrusive advertising.
• Internet Explorer - Click the Adblock Plus icon and select Settings. Uncheck Allow some nonintrusive advertising.
• Adblock Browser for Android - Open Settings, tap Ad blocking > Configure Acceptable Ads and uncheck Allow some nonintrusive advertising.
• Adblock Browser for iOS - Open Settings, tap Adblock Plus > Acceptable Ads and uncheck Allow some nonintrusive ads.
• Adblock Plus for iOS - Open Adblock Plus for iOS from the Home screen, tap the Settings icon > Acceptable Ads and uncheck Allow some nonintrusive ads.

 

4) The rules for "non-intrusive ads" are very strict and good. You can find the full list of criteria here but here are some things which are not allowed:

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• Ads that visibly load new ads if the Primary Content does not change
• Ads with excessive or non user-initiated hover effects
• Animated ads
• Autoplay-sound or video ads
• Expanding ads
• Generally oversized image ads
• Interstitial page ads
• Overlay ads
• Overlay in-video ads
• Pop-ups
• Pop-unders
• Pre-roll video ads
• Rich media ads (e.g. Flash ads, Shockwave ads, etc.)

On top of that, there are strict requirements for how big the ads are allowed to be, where they are allowed to be placed and so on.

[dyent10]

great business strategy. elminate most ads on the internet, then start selling ad space. 

 

something tells me the people who made adblock used to be a drug cartel.

[vanished]

Well perhaps for some they block ads just for the sake of not seeing ads, but personally, it's much more than that.  Some are highly disruptive to the flow of the webpage, some play sound without asking, some are large and are slow to download or waste your data (on mobile for example) and worst of all, some can contain viruses or links to them.  Even if they introduce "good ads", effectively failing the "first" purpose, they would still (in theory) be able to uphold the other benefits.

[manikyath]

2 hours ago, itechy21 said:

I like this idea as it will stop those really scammy adverts but isn't it kinda against the whole we don't like adverts premise as adverts need to grab attention to work... And if they don't clients just wouldn't bother...

but it replaces it with *its own* ads.

aka the website doesnt make money off their ads, ad"block" does.

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in other words, adblock is once again putting one step closer towards being "vinnie" who will steal your money if you dont join his shady "protection" buisiness.

[LAwLz]

1 hour ago, manikyath said:

but it replaces it with *its own* ads.

aka the website doesnt make money off their ads, ad"block" does.

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in other words, adblock is once again putting one step closer towards being "vinnie" who will steal your money if you dont join his shady "protection" buisiness.

No no no no... That's not what is going on.

 

AdBlock won't intercept ads and replace them with their own. They are making a service that websites can choose to use instead of other ad providers such as AdWords.

So we are just getting more options.

 

1) Websites can keep using their current ad service and nothing will change.

2) Websites can choose to replace their current ad service with AdBlock's new one, and "non-intrusive ads" will be displayed on their website, and those ads will be displayed (by default at least) to AdBlock Plus users.

[RagnarokDel]

4 hours ago, itechy21 said:

I like this idea as it will stop those really scammy adverts but isn't it kinda against the whole we don't like adverts premise as adverts need to grab attention to work... And if they don't clients just wouldn't bother...

I have nothing against ads, I have everything against intrusive ads. Adblock is disabled on youtube for example.