Howto: Block ads in Facebook

[QueBert]

huh? my DVR when I FF I still see ad's even if just for a second, and because of DVR's companies are thinking up new ways around this, I have hear some stations will start running a single static image commercial so if you FF you'll still see it for a few seconds. I find people who want to use web sites, watch TV, whatever and not view the ad's as unethical bastards. The ad's are there for a reason yet these people go "oh fuck it, I wanna watch the program, but can't be bothered to support it by watching a few fucking commercials"

makes me sick

 

[episodic]

It is different if you think you would ever in a million years click on an ad. I clicked on an ad once, by mistake around 1999. I simply don't do ads. When a radio add comes on, I don't listen to it. When a tv ad comes on, I go to the restroom. I never look at billboards (unless it a cute gal on it. . .) - and I can safely say no ad I've seen in my life has influence a purchasing decision I've ever made on any item - no matter how miniscule - since I was oooo about 7.

 

[Skeeedunt]

I make it a policy to only block ads that annoy or distract me, but I feel no remorse when I do so. If the internet cannot survive without obnoxious flashing banners, then let the whole thing burn to the ground.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: QueBert

Originally posted by: Zee

Originally posted by: Auryg
You know...if advertisements bother you that much, you shouldn't be on the internet. There wouldn't be an ATOT, facebook, etc. without ads. The only websites where ads truly bother me are the horrid flash sites that have the flashing 100x100 boxes...and I don't go on those sites anyways.

go back to lurking.

I bet you participate with every phone survey that comes in too

That logic would be great and all, except phone surveys call you. But people CHOOSE to go to Facebook and similar sites. And those people CHOOSE to block the ad's. If the ad's bother them that much, they should find a new site to go to that doesn't have ad's. The companies who pay to have ad's on Facebook don't pay so people can block the ad's. If you're not going to ever buy shit from an ad, fine that's up to you. But ignore it and allow it to stay on the screen.

Ad blocking is the same as piracy regardless how the idiots who run ad blockers attempt to justify it.

What would make for an interesting discussion is the difference between static or unobtrusive moving ads vs. annoying flashing, pop-up, pop-under, float-over and noisy (or any combination thereof) ads.

I do not mind static ads and some ads with movement. The rest of them deserve to burn in hell. Does anyone really buy from a company that posts annoying ads?

MotionMan

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I hate that bitch

 

[DayLaPaul]

Originally posted by: QueBert
huh? my DVR when I FF I still see ad's even if just for a second, and because of DVR's companies are thinking up new ways around this, I have hear some stations will start running a single static image commercial so if you FF you'll still see it for a few seconds. I find people who want to use web sites, watch TV, whatever and not view the ad's as unethical bastards. The ad's are there for a reason yet these people go "oh fuck it, I wanna watch the program, but can't be bothered to support it by watching a few fucking commercials"

makes me sick

There are much greater injustices in the world than people fast forwarding commercials on their DVR or blocking ads on the Internet. It's cool that you've given this so much thought and have chosen to make this your battle, but I think it's safe to say you are in the minority here.

And BTW, I sleep just fine at night.

 

[QueBert]

I don't want to be in the majority, the majority is full of asshats who don't understand what ethics are. Sure there are much greater injustices in the world, but even small things SHOULD matter. With how many people pirate and use the same excuses, this thread doesn't surprise me. People are greedy they just want want want but can't stand to give anything, even a second of their time to view an ad or watch a television commercial.

 

[EGGO]

Originally posted by: episodic
It is different if you think you would ever in a million years click on an ad. I clicked on an ad once, by mistake around 1999. I simply don't do ads. When a radio add comes on, I don't listen to it. When a tv ad comes on, I go to the restroom. I never look at billboards (unless it a cute gal on it. . .) - and I can safely say no ad I've seen in my life has influence a purchasing decision I've ever made on any item - no matter how miniscule - since I was oooo about 7.

Be careful. It's one thing with those annoying ads but as a person who works in this field, I LOVE it when people say they aren't affected. That's the beauty of advertising; people don't even know they're really paying attention to it.

There's more to advertising than a commercial and banners. I can say, assuredly, especially if you've ever gone grocery shopping, you've been affected by advertising.

 

[Zee]

Originally posted by: QueBert

Originally posted by: Zee

Originally posted by: Auryg
You know...if advertisements bother you that much, you shouldn't be on the internet. There wouldn't be an ATOT, facebook, etc. without ads. The only websites where ads truly bother me are the horrid flash sites that have the flashing 100x100 boxes...and I don't go on those sites anyways.

go back to lurking.

I bet you participate with every phone survey that comes in too

That logic would be great and all, except phone surveys call you. But people CHOOSE to go to Facebook and similar sites. And those people CHOOSE to block the ad's. If the ad's bother them that much, they should find a new site to go to that doesn't have ad's. The companies who pay to have ad's on Facebook don't pay so people can block the ad's. If you're not going to ever buy shit from an ad, fine that's up to you. But the least you can do is ignore the ad and allow it to stay on the screen.

Ad blocking is the same as piracy regardless how the idiots who run ad blockers attempt to justify it.

I can argue that as well, that people CHOOSE to have a phone number published, or given to companies that share them.

but your justification is foolish reasoning. The ads are perfectly fine on the server and on the host and host's page.

Using technical merits however, ad blocking is blocking the content, after it's been dispatched from the server, over the fiber into your cable modem, from reaching your browser essentially. Once the content enters your property willingly, it's yours to do with as you wish. It's just like muting the commercials on the radio/deleting the commercials in your video recordings.

 

[DayLaPaul]

When you commit piracy, you are violating the TOS or EULA for that software, so I am in agreement with you there. However, I made no such agreement to generate revenue for any internet site or television station. If they are relying on my watching their ads for revenue, that is their miscalculation, not mine.

 

[n7]

Sweet thanx.

 

[TallBill]

Never understood the point of adblock. I mentally block them already, so what's the point?

 

[Zee]

Originally posted by: TallBill
Never understood the point of adblock. I mentally block them already, so what's the point?

Do you REALLY need an explanation? Really? Even if you don't use it or even agree with it, do you seriously need an explanation of it? Seriously? You don't understand it?

 

[FDF12389]

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
When you commit piracy, you are violating the TOS or EULA for that software, so I am in agreement with you there. However, I made no such agreement to generate revenue for any internet site or television station. If they are relying on my watching their ads for revenue, that is their miscalculation, not mine.

This

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Zee

Originally posted by: TallBill
Never understood the point of adblock. I mentally block them already, so what's the point?

Do you REALLY need an explanation? Really? Even if you don't use it or even agree with it, do you seriously need an explanation of it? Seriously? You don't understand it?

No explanation will help. Commercials on tv or radio I understand because they physically take up your time. It's not that I agree or disagree with blocking ads, but not once have I thought to myself, "Boy this picture ad needs to go". I can't even name one internet ad that I've seen in the last month. Like I said, I completely block them out. Apparently a lot of people can't?

 

[Auryg]

Originally posted by: Zee

Originally posted by: Auryg
You know...if advertisements bother you that much, you shouldn't be on the internet. There wouldn't be an ATOT, facebook, etc. without ads. The only websites where ads truly bother me are the horrid flash sites that have the flashing 100x100 boxes...and I don't go on those sites anyways.

go back to lurking.

I bet you participate with every phone survey that comes in too

Since when is 'go back to lurking' an insult?

Anyways, no, I've never done a phone survey and never will. However, I'm on both the advertising and publishing side of the equation, and advertisers pay a lot to have you see their ad. Granted, most ads are pay-per-click, but adblock is still screwing up their click-through-rate.

I'm not demanding you look at ads or click on em, but if you like a site you should do your part to pay for it by at least leaving them on the screen.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Zee

Originally posted by: TallBill
Never understood the point of adblock. I mentally block them already, so what's the point?

Do you REALLY need an explanation? Really? Even if you don't use it or even agree with it, do you seriously need an explanation of it? Seriously? You don't understand it?

No explanation will help. Commercials on tv or radio I understand because they physically take up your time. It's not that I agree or disagree with blocking ads, but not once have I thought to myself, "Boy this picture ad needs to go". I can't even name one internet ad that I've seen in the last month. Like I said, I completely block them out. Apparently a lot of people can't?

yes but consider also the bandwidth angle. for someone on a slower connection it makes a lot of sense to block out certain content so they only get what they need.

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: QueBert
huh? my DVR when I FF I still see ad's even if just for a second, and because of DVR's companies are thinking up new ways around this, I have hear some stations will start running a single static image commercial so if you FF you'll still see it for a few seconds. I find people who want to use web sites, watch TV, whatever and not view the ad's as unethical bastards. The ad's are there for a reason yet these people go "oh fuck it, I wanna watch the program, but can't be bothered to support it by watching a few fucking commercials"

makes me sick

WTF? Do you own a TV company or something? These people sit there all day dreaming up ways to take your money in ever more devious and underhanded ways, which they will then spend on yet another luxury yacht full of cocaine, and you think people who switch channels during the ads are the unethical bastards?!?

Here's a tip - when your revenue stream is cut because consumers have gotten wise to your tricks, you don't beg them to be nice little plebs and hope they bend over, you change the damn business model. People will increasingly block ads. The ad-men know this.

 

[Zee]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Zee

Originally posted by: TallBill
Never understood the point of adblock. I mentally block them already, so what's the point?

Do you REALLY need an explanation? Really? Even if you don't use it or even agree with it, do you seriously need an explanation of it? Seriously? You don't understand it?

No explanation will help. Commercials on tv or radio I understand because they physically take up your time. It's not that I agree or disagree with blocking ads, but not once have I thought to myself, "Boy this picture ad needs to go". I can't even name one internet ad that I've seen in the last month. Like I said, I completely block them out. Apparently a lot of people can't?

Lol. im sure your intent is to sound intellectually superior, but in reality, you are simply defining yourself as incredibly dense because you cant understand ad blocking much less remember seeing them

 

[Zee]

Originally posted by: Auryg

Originally posted by: Zee

Originally posted by: Auryg
You know...if advertisements bother you that much, you shouldn't be on the internet. There wouldn't be an ATOT, facebook, etc. without ads. The only websites where ads truly bother me are the horrid flash sites that have the flashing 100x100 boxes...and I don't go on those sites anyways.

go back to lurking.

I bet you participate with every phone survey that comes in too

Since when is 'go back to lurking' an insult?

Anyways, no, I've never done a phone survey and never will. However, I'm on both the advertising and publishing side of the equation, and advertisers pay a lot to have you see their ad. Granted, most ads are pay-per-click, but adblock is still screwing up their click-through-rate.

I'm not demanding you look at ads or click on em, but if you like a site you should do your part to pay for it by at least leaving them on the screen.

Wasn't really an insult, it was more of a teasing in response to a point of view that is absolutely absurd.

The site has to adapt to the new technology in whatever way it can. It's a one way street. There is no RIAA equivalent for the ad companies to enforce through the courts adherence to their old methods of collecting revenue.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Zee

Lol. im sure your intent is to sound intellectually superior, but in reality, you are simply defining yourself as incredibly dense because you cant understand ad blocking much less remember seeing them

Nope. You know what happens when you assume though right? You sound like a wise and beautiful woman.

Originally posted by: meltdown75

yes but consider also the bandwidth angle. for someone on a slower connection it makes a lot of sense to block out certain content so they only get what they need.

Yup, but there is an option in most browsers to turn off all pictures isn't there? I dunno, it's been 8 years since I've had 56k. I'd go with no internet over dialup.

 

[secretanchitman]

thanks OP! no more ads!

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: QueBert
I don't want to be in the majority, the majority is full of asshats who don't understand what ethics are. Sure there are much greater injustices in the world, but even small things SHOULD matter. With how many people pirate and use the same excuses, this thread doesn't surprise me. People are greedy they just want want want but can't stand to give anything, even a second of their time to view an ad or watch a television commercial.

Wow, we should all bask in the radiance and power of your moral compass. Your example, and the shining torch of justice and hope that you bring forth, casts a pale shadow on our world devoid of morals. Those who block ads cower in your presence as you show them the path to the almighty, and the righteous way of living.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: BeauJangles

Originally posted by: QueBert
I don't want to be in the majority, the majority is full of asshats who don't understand what ethics are. Sure there are much greater injustices in the world, but even small things SHOULD matter. With how many people pirate and use the same excuses, this thread doesn't surprise me. People are greedy they just want want want but can't stand to give anything, even a second of their time to view an ad or watch a television commercial.

Wow, we should all bask in the radiance and power of your moral compass. Your example, and the shining torch of justice and hope that you bring forth, casts a pale shadow on our world devoid of morals. Those who block ads cower in your presence as you show them the path to the almighty, and the righteous way of living.

Meh I completely disagree with Quebert's post. Blocking ads isn't piracy and doesn't have any legal or moral downfalls. However, most websites have no other way of operating. It's either ads, or a pay based subscription. Which would you rather have?

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: BeauJangles

Originally posted by: QueBert
I don't want to be in the majority, the majority is full of asshats who don't understand what ethics are. Sure there are much greater injustices in the world, but even small things SHOULD matter. With how many people pirate and use the same excuses, this thread doesn't surprise me. People are greedy they just want want want but can't stand to give anything, even a second of their time to view an ad or watch a television commercial.

Wow, we should all bask in the radiance and power of your moral compass. Your example, and the shining torch of justice and hope that you bring forth, casts a pale shadow on our world devoid of morals. Those who block ads cower in your presence as you show them the path to the almighty, and the righteous way of living.

Meh I completely disagree with Quebert's post. Blocking ads isn't piracy and doesn't have any legal or moral downfalls. However, most websites have no other way of operating. It's either ads, or a pay based subscription. Which would you rather have?

I don't block most ads. I also don't go around waving my e-wang in other people's faces about how morally righteous I am.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: BeauJangles

I don't block most ads. I also don't go around waving my e-wang in other people's faces about how morally righteous I am.

No, you just dip it in the sarcastic honey pot