Intolerable DS adverts and iPhone

david16 · 10-11-2015, 11:21

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They're not (or perhaps via some community thing like Google Contributor which I was still waiting to be accepted to the beta for). But they can avoid everyone using them - including me - by not having intrusive adverts that prevent you accessing the content, spread malware, deliberately make you misclick etc. Then they get whitelisted. Or they could go for non-intrusive ads, which by the default Adblock Plus settings (which I've kept) are automatically whitelisted already.

I know, and me too. Digitalspy isn't one of them at the moment I'm afraid. (I'm sure they must get something out of all the 'natural' advertising of the various TV and other networks though)

You have to wait until the ad at the top of the forum has fully displayed before clicking on the thread you want.

Cloudane · 10-11-2015, 12:26

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Originally Posted by MTUK1

I did know really. I just wanted to double check that my understanding isn't a one way download, going forward. And next time I'll become a corridor advocate and take it offline.

Not really sure what you're saying here. You're talking in riddles.
But yeah by whitelisting I mean adding a domain to an exceptions list, allowing it to show ads - I tend to do so when they ask nicely (sites often detect ad blockers and display a message), only reversing it if they do turn out to have obnoxious ads. Furthermore, Adblock Plus also whitelists ads themselves that Adblock (the company) considers non-obtrusive, subject to an application and vetting procedure. I think in combination it's a fair compromise really.

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Originally Posted by david16

Adblocker plus is not available on Google store.

There's now video ads appearing. Shocking.

https://adblockplus.org/android-install you can sideload it, or install a dedicated ad-blocking browser

MTUK1 · 11-11-2015, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Cloudane

Not really sure what you're saying here. You're talking in riddles.
But yeah by whitelisting I mean adding a domain to an exceptions list, allowing it to show ads - I tend to do so when they ask nicely (sites often detect ad blockers and display a message), only reversing it if they do turn out to have obnoxious ads. Furthermore, Adblock Plus also whitelists ads themselves that Adblock (the company) considers non-obtrusive, subject to an application and vetting procedure. I think in combination it's a fair compromise really.

https://adblockplus.org/android-install you can sideload it, or install a dedicated ad-blocking browser

Lol. My point is that whitelisting sounds like the annoying gobeldegob corporate speak buzzwords that are infecting all our speech eg Going Forward and take this offline.

Lidtop2013 · 11-11-2015, 18:31

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Originally Posted by IslandNiles

Every time I refresh the page or load a new one (it happened when I pressed Reply just now) is this...

The page very briefly loads as normal. Note the advert in the top right corner. Sometimes it's at the bottom of the screen.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2dhi689.jpg

Almost immediately, and without me pressing anything at all, I'm redirected to the App Store, like this:

http://i41.tinypic.com/jsj4lv.jpg

It's not always the very same app, but always a game from the same developer and the one seen in the corner of the DS forums page just before it redirects to the App Store.

I was also seeing the AdSense words whilst logged in. I had to go to the AdSense website and opt out.

I get exactly the same on my iPhone, never used to be this bad

-GONZO- · 11-11-2015, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Lidtop2013

I get exactly the same on my iPhone, never used to be this bad

I see no ads at all on iPhone since installing ABP.

Thine Wonk · 11-11-2015, 19:08

I also don't know why they insist on telling me about their cookie poliicy when I have clicked close, yet it tells me on EVERY page.

Cloudane · 11-11-2015, 21:26

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Originally Posted by MTUK1

Lol. My point is that whitelisting sounds like the annoying gobeldegob corporate speak buzzwords that are infecting all our speech eg Going Forward and take this offline.

Haha no, whitelists have been around for a long time. Virus scanners have always had them, but it's not even a technology thing as the word's been around since about 1905

Now where are my zigbee connected quantum dot internet of things...

dragonrapide · 11-11-2015, 22:21

Marvellous since I installed ABP app. Now I can enjoy DS again. Incidentally, at this moment I am using Chrome on my pc and ABP has blocked 27 ads. How ridiculous is that. I would not mind seeing the odd advert, but 27 is just asking for us all to instal an ad blocker.

Lidtop2013 · 14-11-2015, 00:17

I haven't read all the replies but I'm guessing DS aren't going to do it anything about it then?

Might have to get an ad blocker then, it's literally impossible to view this forum on my iPhone 6, every time I click something it loads the page, then before I get chance to click on anything it loads that stupid game add in another window!

-GONZO- · 14-11-2015, 00:24

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Originally Posted by Lidtop2013

I haven't read all the replies but I'm guessing DS aren't going to do it anything about it then?

Might have to get an ad blocker then, it's literally impossible to view this forum on my iPhone 6, every time I click something it loads the page, then before I get chance to click on anything it loads that stupid game add in another window!

You mean your not using one already 😱
I'm using this one:
Adblock Plus (ABP) by Eyeo
https://appsto.re/gb/8A1u9.i

Lidtop2013 · 14-11-2015, 00:27

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Originally Posted by -GONZO-

You mean your not using one already 😱
I'm using this one:
Adblock Plus (ABP) by Eyeo
https://appsto.re/gb/8A1u9.i

Thanks mate just downloaded it and I can now browse DS without any ads or annoying pop ups, seems to load the page that bit quicker too, should have got this ages ago

d123 · 14-11-2015, 00:42

I think I've tested almost all the ad bockers, Purify seems to be the best all rounder, with the most customisation.

Purify Blocker: No Ads. No Tracking. Lightning-Fast Safari. by Chris Aljoudi
https://appsto.re/gb/R-Uz9.i

DevonBloke · 14-11-2015, 00:57

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Originally Posted by d123

I think I've tested almost all the ad bockers, Purify seems to be the best all rounder, with the most customisation.

Purify Blocker: No Ads. No Tracking. Lightning-Fast Safari. by Chris Aljoudi
https://appsto.re/gb/R-Uz9.i

Looks good. Just bought it.
Thanks.

d123 · 14-11-2015, 01:14

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Originally Posted by DevonBloke

Looks good. Just bought it.
Thanks.

I think you'll find it really goof in use.

It seems to be the one with the least bugs, loads pages really fast and doesn't leave white boxes where ads should be, but best of all is you can report problems or whitelist a site from within Safari.

Stig · 14-11-2015, 06:37

If you are going to pay for an ad blocker, I'd recommend Weblock. It not only stops ads in Safari but in games and other apps too.

Weblock - AdBlock for apps and websites by FutureMind
https://appsto.re/gb/ovUtH.i

simon69c · 14-11-2015, 08:14

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Originally Posted by d123

I think I've tested almost all the ad bockers, Purify seems to be the best all rounder, with the most customisation.

Purify Blocker: No Ads. No Tracking. Lightning-Fast Safari. by Chris Aljoudi
https://appsto.re/gb/R-Uz9.i

Not sure why, but when using Purify some of the DS articles don't seem to display correctly (which isn't a bad thing half the time I know

). What I find is the main body of text tends not to display at all. If I disable purify and reload a couple of times he article loads fine, albeit with the associated ads.

JasonWatkins · 14-11-2015, 08:23

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Originally Posted by d123

I think I've tested almost all the ad bockers, Purify seems to be the best all rounder, with the most customisation.

Purify Blocker: No Ads. No Tracking. Lightning-Fast Safari. by Chris Aljoudi
https://appsto.re/gb/R-Uz9.i

1Blocker has a ridiculous level of customisation, but the author has an in-app purchase to unlock the full premium version rather than actually being able to buy it on iTunes, which is largely why I won't try it.

I've been using Purify for a while though and i do agree that it's the best.

10-11-2015, 11:21	#51
david16 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central Belt Posts: 12,277	Quote: Originally Posted by Cloudane They're not (or perhaps via some community thing like Google Contributor which I was still waiting to be accepted to the beta for). But they can avoid everyone using them - including me - by not having intrusive adverts that prevent you accessing the content, spread malware, deliberately make you misclick etc. Then they get whitelisted. Or they could go for non-intrusive ads, which by the default Adblock Plus settings (which I've kept) are automatically whitelisted already. I know, and me too. Digitalspy isn't one of them at the moment I'm afraid. (I'm sure they must get something out of all the 'natural' advertising of the various TV and other networks though) You have to wait until the ad at the top of the forum has fully displayed before clicking on the thread you want.

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10-11-2015, 12:26	#52
Cloudane Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 869	Quote: Originally Posted by MTUK1 I did know really. I just wanted to double check that my understanding isn't a one way download, going forward. And next time I'll become a corridor advocate and take it offline. Not really sure what you're saying here. You're talking in riddles. But yeah by whitelisting I mean adding a domain to an exceptions list, allowing it to show ads - I tend to do so when they ask nicely (sites often detect ad blockers and display a message), only reversing it if they do turn out to have obnoxious ads. Furthermore, Adblock Plus also whitelists ads themselves that Adblock (the company) considers non-obtrusive, subject to an application and vetting procedure. I think in combination it's a fair compromise really. Quote: Originally Posted by david16 Adblocker plus is not available on Google store. There's now video ads appearing. Shocking. https://adblockplus.org/android-install you can sideload it, or install a dedicated ad-blocking browser

11-11-2015, 17:44	#53
MTUK1 Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 19,783	Quote: Originally Posted by Cloudane Not really sure what you're saying here. You're talking in riddles. But yeah by whitelisting I mean adding a domain to an exceptions list, allowing it to show ads - I tend to do so when they ask nicely (sites often detect ad blockers and display a message), only reversing it if they do turn out to have obnoxious ads. Furthermore, Adblock Plus also whitelists ads themselves that Adblock (the company) considers non-obtrusive, subject to an application and vetting procedure. I think in combination it's a fair compromise really. https://adblockplus.org/android-install you can sideload it, or install a dedicated ad-blocking browser Lol. My point is that whitelisting sounds like the annoying gobeldegob corporate speak buzzwords that are infecting all our speech eg Going Forward and take this offline.

11-11-2015, 18:31	#54
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Quote: Originally Posted by IslandNiles Every time I refresh the page or load a new one (it happened when I pressed Reply just now) is this... The page very briefly loads as normal. Note the advert in the top right corner. Sometimes it's at the bottom of the screen. http://i43.tinypic.com/2dhi689.jpg Almost immediately, and without me pressing anything at all, I'm redirected to the App Store, like this: http://i41.tinypic.com/jsj4lv.jpg It's not always the very same app, but always a game from the same developer and the one seen in the corner of the DS forums page just before it redirects to the App Store. I was also seeing the AdSense words whilst logged in. I had to go to the AdSense website and opt out. I get exactly the same on my iPhone, never used to be this bad

11-11-2015, 18:35	#55
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	Quote: Originally Posted by Lidtop2013 I get exactly the same on my iPhone, never used to be this bad I see no ads at all on iPhone since installing ABP.

11-11-2015, 19:08	#56
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,545	I also don't know why they insist on telling me about their cookie poliicy when I have clicked close, yet it tells me on EVERY page.

11-11-2015, 21:26	#57
Cloudane Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 869	Quote: Originally Posted by MTUK1 Lol. My point is that whitelisting sounds like the annoying gobeldegob corporate speak buzzwords that are infecting all our speech eg Going Forward and take this offline. Haha no, whitelists have been around for a long time. Virus scanners have always had them, but it's not even a technology thing as the word's been around since about 1905 Now where are my zigbee connected quantum dot internet of things...

11-11-2015, 22:21	#58
dragonrapide Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: shoreham-by-sea Posts: 826	Marvellous since I installed ABP app. Now I can enjoy DS again. Incidentally, at this moment I am using Chrome on my pc and ABP has blocked 27 ads. How ridiculous is that. I would not mind seeing the odd advert, but 27 is just asking for us all to instal an ad blocker.

14-11-2015, 00:17	#59
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	I haven't read all the replies but I'm guessing DS aren't going to do it anything about it then? Might have to get an ad blocker then, it's literally impossible to view this forum on my iPhone 6, every time I click something it loads the page, then before I get chance to click on anything it loads that stupid game add in another window!

14-11-2015, 00:24	#60
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	Quote: Originally Posted by Lidtop2013 I haven't read all the replies but I'm guessing DS aren't going to do it anything about it then? Might have to get an ad blocker then, it's literally impossible to view this forum on my iPhone 6, every time I click something it loads the page, then before I get chance to click on anything it loads that stupid game add in another window! You mean your not using one already 😱 I'm using this one: Adblock Plus (ABP) by Eyeo https://appsto.re/gb/8A1u9.i

14-11-2015, 00:27	#61
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Quote: Originally Posted by -GONZO- You mean your not using one already 😱 I'm using this one: Adblock Plus (ABP) by Eyeo https://appsto.re/gb/8A1u9.i Thanks mate just downloaded it and I can now browse DS without any ads or annoying pop ups, seems to load the page that bit quicker too, should have got this ages ago

14-11-2015, 00:42	#62
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,986	I think I've tested almost all the ad bockers, Purify seems to be the best all rounder, with the most customisation. Purify Blocker: No Ads. No Tracking. Lightning-Fast Safari. by Chris Aljoudi https://appsto.re/gb/R-Uz9.i

14-11-2015, 00:57	#63
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,693	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 I think I've tested almost all the ad bockers, Purify seems to be the best all rounder, with the most customisation. Purify Blocker: No Ads. No Tracking. Lightning-Fast Safari. by Chris Aljoudi https://appsto.re/gb/R-Uz9.i Looks good. Just bought it. Thanks.

14-11-2015, 01:14	#64
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,986	Quote: Originally Posted by DevonBloke Looks good. Just bought it. Thanks. I think you'll find it really goof in use. It seems to be the one with the least bugs, loads pages really fast and doesn't leave white boxes where ads should be, but best of all is you can report problems or whitelist a site from within Safari.

14-11-2015, 06:37	#65
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,378	If you are going to pay for an ad blocker, I'd recommend Weblock. It not only stops ads in Safari but in games and other apps too. Weblock - AdBlock for apps and websites by FutureMind https://appsto.re/gb/ovUtH.i

14-11-2015, 08:14	#66
simon69c Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,415	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 I think I've tested almost all the ad bockers, Purify seems to be the best all rounder, with the most customisation. Purify Blocker: No Ads. No Tracking. Lightning-Fast Safari. by Chris Aljoudi https://appsto.re/gb/R-Uz9.i Not sure why, but when using Purify some of the DS articles don't seem to display correctly (which isn't a bad thing half the time I know ). What I find is the main body of text tends not to display at all. If I disable purify and reload a couple of times he article loads fine, albeit with the associated ads.

14-11-2015, 08:23	#67
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,646	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 I think I've tested almost all the ad bockers, Purify seems to be the best all rounder, with the most customisation. Purify Blocker: No Ads. No Tracking. Lightning-Fast Safari. by Chris Aljoudi https://appsto.re/gb/R-Uz9.i 1Blocker has a ridiculous level of customisation, but the author has an in-app purchase to unlock the full premium version rather than actually being able to buy it on iTunes, which is largely why I won't try it. I've been using Purify for a while though and i do agree that it's the best.

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