[sf-lug] An unpleasant experience

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Ublock origin has an optional blocking list that blocks adblock nag notices... So you don't have to put up with the sites that try to guilt you into switching off adblock.

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> On Sep 8, 2016, at 5:57 PM, aaronco36 <aaronco36 at linuxwaves.com> wrote:
> 
> Bobbie Sellers (bliss-sf4ever at dslextreme.com) wrote:
>>>     But does anyone know a way to block such false alerts?
> 
> Daniel Gimpelevich (daniel at gimpelevich.san-francisco.ca.us) wrote:
>> NoScript
>> (I don't use it myself.)
> 
> FWIW, the webpage 'Completely Secure: 11 Must-Have Firefox Addons For Security' at http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/completely-secure-11-must-have-firefox-addons-security/ *also* recommends NoScript for this.
> 
> I also use this site's recommended HTTPS Everywhere add-on https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere for some slightly enhanced browser security.
> And despite the faux-sympathy crippleware notices that invariably pop up to let my guard down, I *keep* Adblock Plus https://adblockplus.org/ up and running in order to block the annoying ads that would otherwise continuously be foisted upon me :/
> 
> -A
> 
> 
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> On Sep 8, 2016, at 5:57 PM, aaronco36 <aaronco36 at linuxwaves.com> wrote:
> 
> Bobbie Sellers (bliss-sf4ever at dslextreme.com) wrote:
>>>     But does anyone know a way to block such false alerts?
> 
> Daniel Gimpelevich (daniel at gimpelevich.san-francisco.ca.us) wrote:
>> NoScript
>> (I don't use it myself.)
> 
> FWIW, the webpage 'Completely Secure: 11 Must-Have Firefox Addons For Security' at http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/completely-secure-11-must-have-firefox-addons-security/ *also* recommends NoScript for this.
> 
> I also use this site's recommended HTTPS Everywhere add-on https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere for some slightly enhanced browser security.
> And despite the faux-sympathy crippleware notices that invariably pop up to let my guard down, I *keep* Adblock Plus https://adblockplus.org/ up and running in order to block the annoying ads that would otherwise continuously be foisted upon me :/
> 
> -A
> 
> 
> 
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