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Any FF users here who also use Ad-Block Plus?
It's been working incredibly well ever since I started using it (years ago) but today for some reason a lot of ads are getting through (forcing me to add my own filters).
Has this been happening to anyone else, or is it just me?
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11-16-2009 at 03:33 PM
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Adblock was been failing me for a VERY long time.
Or maybe I just don't understand what it's supposed to block. (I don't have the option to block half the shit I'd like to >_<)
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11-16-2009 at 03:35 PM
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Or maybe I just don't understand what it's supposed to block. (I don't have the option to block half the shit I'd like to >_<)
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For banners and images, just right-click and select "adblock image" and then add a filter. The image will disappear and you shouldn't see it again.
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11-16-2009 at 03:38 PM
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I'm using it and it's still working very well. What version are you using? I have 1.1.1 for FF 3.5.5.
Have you updated your filter subscriptions? That might be a bit of the problem too.
Also, I'm also using Adblock Plus: Element Hiding Helper which might be useful to you Lawley
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11-16-2009 at 03:38 PM
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I switched off of FF to Chrome, but when I used AB, the "easy list" set of filters was a great start, but adding your own filters was still an important part.
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11-16-2009 at 03:40 PM
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Have you updated your filter subscriptions? That might be a bit of the problem too.
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Updating the subscription list did it... all the ads are gone now.
Thanks! 
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11-16-2009 at 05:36 PM
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Updating the subscription list did it... all the ads are gone now.
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Yeah, it's kind of weird how it doesn't have an automatic updater.
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11-16-2009 at 07:26 PM
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wenever u see somethin adlike.. jus add a filter and poof no more.. probably my fave addon  |
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It auto updates through firefox... i've seen it ask for updates when I started FF.
Also, I've noticed a lot of popunders and popups still get through and its almost impossible to block them! The most annoying is that money tree popunder that has a Flash player which plays him talking about posting 'links on Google' and when you try to close it... a javascript alert pops up with a "WAIT DON'T GO!" type of message, you have to click OK, and then another one pops up confirming if you REALLY want to close, which you have to accept by clicking cancel. So annoying.
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actually.. i jus started having the prob... weird... FITER TIME!! |
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can I use adblock for katia's posts ?  |
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11-16-2009 at 10:28 PM
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LMAO.
lolol.
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11-17-2009 at 12:41 AM
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I have heard a few things about an add-on for firefox called "add art".
Believe its an extension of Ad-block but instead of blocking adds it simply replaces them with "art" that is gathered from a database.
Not sure how well it works, might be just as annoying as adds. Just thought I would mention it.
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11-17-2009 at 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Chad
It auto updates through firefox... i've seen it ask for updates when I started FF.
Also, I've noticed a lot of popunders and popups still get through and its almost impossible to block them! The most annoying is that money tree popunder that has a Flash player which plays him talking about posting 'links on Google' and when you try to close it... a javascript alert pops up with a "WAIT DON'T GO!" type of message, you have to click OK, and then another one pops up confirming if you REALLY want to close, which you have to accept by clicking cancel. So annoying.
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The auto-updater is for the extension itself. It doesn't update the list you subscribe to, you have to do that manually. I'm pretty sure that's how it works.
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11-18-2009 at 11:01 PM
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I've moved away from Adblock and have been using a HOSTs file for years now. I find its much more effective, and there are some awesome databases to keep yours updated all the time
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