I’m getting a pesky add in a page. I can block the images, but then I get
an empty window from them. That is not it, I want to block everything from
them.
http://adserving.cpxadroit.com/*
Is there a way?
They load a flash from their clients, which I have to kill one by one, but
it loads another one.
Perhaps block the name in the DNS?
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Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)
On Fri, 2011-04-08 at 20:33 +0000, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> I’m getting a pesky add in a page. I can block the images, but then I get
> an empty window from them. That is not it, I want to block everything from
> them.
>
> http://adserving.cpxadroit.com/*
>
> Is there a way?
>
>
> They load a flash from their clients, which I have to kill one by one, but
> it loads another one.
>
> Perhaps block the name in the DNS?
>
Hi
I use adblock which seems to clean out all the ones I want. Do you have
a actual link that calls the page?
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On Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:33:12 +0000, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> I’m getting a pesky add in a page. I can block the images, but then I
> get an empty window from them. That is not it, I want to block
> everything from them.
>
> http://adserving.cpxadroit.com/*
>
> Is there a way?
>
>
> They load a flash from their clients, which I have to kill one by one,
> but it loads another one.
>
> Perhaps block the name in the DNS?
Install the Adblock Pro add-on for Firefox. You’ll probably need to add
a filter to block the parent page’s script - but I wouldn’t be surprised
if some of the default filters took care of that.
Jim
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Alternatively, don’t use Firefox. 
True! I use SeaMonkey but still need to install the Adblock plus extension, and as far as I know there are no browsers that block ads without an extension. I could be wrong.
I am using “flashblock” and “noscript” extensions. Either of those would probably block the flash ads. Of the two, “flashblock” is the easier to use. It replaces every flash item with a button, and you don’t see it unless you click the button.
On Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:36:02 +0000, consused wrote:
> Alternatively, don’t use Firefox.
Then you just need to find a plugin for your other browser (I use ABP for
Chrome as well)
Jim
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On 2011-04-08 22:42, malcolmlewis wrote:
> On Fri, 2011-04-08 at 20:33 +0000, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> Hi
> I use adblock which seems to clean out all the ones I want. Do you have
> a actual link that calls the page?
Ok, I just installed it and managed to block the add, with a manual rule. Phew!
Thanks for the idea.
I think that FF should have a native method to reject downloading from
sites manually listed. At least that, it can block images and popups already.
I see that adblock wanted to register me to something about a list, so I
said “no”, not knowing what it is about.
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On Fri, 2011-04-08 at 21:50 +0000, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> On 2011-04-08 22:42, malcolmlewis wrote:
> > On Fri, 2011-04-08 at 20:33 +0000, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > I use adblock which seems to clean out all the ones I want. Do you have
> > a actual link that calls the page?
>
> Ok, I just installed it and managed to block the add, with a manual rule.Phew!
>
> Thanks for the idea.
>
> I think that FF should have a native method to reject downloading from
> sites manually listed. At least that, it can block images and popups already.
>
>
> I see that adblock wanted to register me to something about a list, so I
> said “no”, not knowing what it is about.
>
Hi
That’s a list of common rules to block all the annoying ads, known
phishing sites etc of the bat. I use easylist…
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On 2011-04-08 22:43, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:33:12 +0000, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> Install the Adblock Pro add-on for Firefox. You’ll probably need to add
> a filter to block the parent page’s script - but I wouldn’t be surprised
> if some of the default filters took care of that.
It seems to want me to register to a list of filters of some kind, so I
said no - I’m always suspicious of things like registering without previous
info.
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Carlos E. R.
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On 2011-04-08 23:36, consused wrote:
>
> Alternatively, don’t use Firefox.
And use what, iexplorer? >:-P
FF is the best browser I know in that it can render almost every page I
need. If I need to contact them, they will understand IE and FF, probably
no more. Some will say “netscape”.
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On 2011-04-09 00:06, nrickert wrote:
>
> I am using “flashblock” and “noscript” extensions. Either of those
> would probably block the flash ads. Of the two, “flashblock” is the
> easier to use. It replaces every flash item with a button, and you
> don’t see it unless you click the button.
Yes, I used flashblock on my old machine, it did not have enough power to
display two flash gadgets simultaneously. In this case I only want to block
some automatically, not all by default.
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Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)
On 2011-04-08 23:53, malcolmlewis wrote:
> On Fri, 2011-04-08 at 21:50 +0000, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>> I see that adblock wanted to register me to something about a list, so I
>> said “no”, not knowing what it is about.
>>
> Hi
> That’s a list of common rules to block all the annoying ads, known
> phishing sites etc of the bat. I use easylist…
I see. Ok, I’ll add that one
…]
It blocks too much. I don’t want to block all adds, because the webs depend
on revenue from those adds, it is fair. I only want to block the invasive
adds that pop or slide on top of the text I want to read and I can’t close
or disable. Those adds that just stay on the side are fine. If not, I can
kill them one by one, I guess, with addblock.
Mmm… removing the subscription doesn’t re-enable those adds… I’ll have
to restart FF.
No, restarting doesn’t leave everything as it was… I now see some flash
embedded windows (from content.yieldmanager.edgesuite.net) as static image
with a button to press. If I press it I get a full-blown window on another
tab. Something is not right. Could it be that a site detects addblock on my
browser, and then changes behaviour to be more polite?
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Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)
On Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:03:09 +0000, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> On 2011-04-08 22:43, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:33:12 +0000, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>
>
>> Install the Adblock Pro add-on for Firefox. You’ll probably need to
>> add a filter to block the parent page’s script - but I wouldn’t be
>> surprised if some of the default filters took care of that.
>
> It seems to want me to register to a list of filters of some kind, so I
> said no - I’m always suspicious of things like registering without
> previous info.
As someone else mentioned, it’s to download a pre-defined list of filters
that’s maintained by somebody (and updates periodically). I’ve never had
a problem with it.
Jim
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On 2011-04-09 01:09, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:03:09 +0000, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> As someone else mentioned, it’s to download a pre-defined list of filters
> that’s maintained by somebody (and updates periodically). I’ve never had
> a problem with it.
It blocks too much
I’m not against adds. I just want to remove the adds that block my reading
of the content, like those that float right on top of the text I’m reading.
Those that behave politely are ok and pay revenue to the web publishers, so
that is good for me as I don’t have to pay for view.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)
Carlos E. R. wrote:
> I’m getting a pesky add in a page. I can block the images, but then I get
> an empty window from them. That is not it, I want to block everything from
> them.
>
> http://adserving.cpxadroit.com/*
>
> Is there a way?
>
>
> They load a flash from their clients, which I have to kill one by one, but
> it loads another one.
>
> Perhaps block the name in the DNS?
Add it to your hosts file?
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Don
On 2011-04-09 01:45, Don Raboud wrote:
> Carlos E. R. wrote:
> Add it to your hosts file?
I thought of that, yes, but I tried addblock first.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)
Robin, there is also a way to “soft”-block ads. It works via the UserContent.css file that sits somewhere in your .mozilla folder. Instead of not loading ad content at all, it is loaded but just not displayed - if I am not mistaken.
Information on how exactly that works is plenty “out-there”, but I wouldn’t know anything specific, so here is a Google-search instead:
usercontent.css ad blocking - Google Search
On Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:33:09 +0000, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> On 2011-04-09 01:09, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:03:09 +0000, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>
>> As someone else mentioned, it’s to download a pre-defined list of
>> filters that’s maintained by somebody (and updates periodically). I’ve
>> never had a problem with it.
>
> It blocks too much
>
> I’m not against adds. I just want to remove the adds that block my
> reading of the content, like those that float right on top of the text
> I’m reading. Those that behave politely are ok and pay revenue to the
> web publishers, so that is good for me as I don’t have to pay for view.
I don’t know of any add-on that has that functionality built in - you’d
have to manage the list manually to get that behaviour.
Jim
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On 04/09/2011 01:33 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> I’m not against adds. I just want to remove the adds that block my reading
> of the content, like those that float right on top of the text I’m reading.
>
just guessing:
try limiting the ability of java script to make stuff ‘float’:
in FF go Edit > Preferences > Content > find “Enable Java Script” check
box and click “Advanced” on right, then in the pop-up choose the amount
of poison you wish to allow (mine are all unchecked)…
you might also find a smile by clicking “Exceptions” next to "Load
images automatically, and add http://adserving.cpxadroit.com/
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