Sites against Ad Blocking

jfall · Nov 9, 2004

Has anyone here ever been to a site that won't let you view any content because it detects you are using an ad-blocker? I have Firefox withAdBlock installed and just seen this for the first time:

" It appears your browser is blocking advertising shown on this site. If you are not using any advert blocking software, you may have been inadvertently brought here because a banner image did not load correctly. Please make sure you have enabled images and disable any ad blocking software then try again.

Why do we require you to view the ads?

Producing and maintaining a website is expensive. It requires a lot of hard work. By blocking our advertisements you're denying us a fair share of revenue to offset our costs. Our advertisments are well blended in, and completely unintrusive. The least we ask of you to view our content for free is to also show our advertisements.

If you believe you were brought to this page in an error, or have any other questions or concerns, please let us know. "

I guess its their right to do what they want with their site, however I think they should respect people's rights to block advertisements.

Phoenix86 · Nov 9, 2004

Example link?

n0cmonkey · Nov 9, 2004

I wouldn't continue visitting a site like that.

sharkeeper · Nov 9, 2004

Fvck them.

I have the right to block that crap. The internet is becoming so trashy now I hate surfing without an adblock feature.

Firefox adblock feature is great. My file works well and hardly ever lets stuff through nor becomes intrusive.

Cheers!

mchammer187 · Nov 9, 2004

if it is just a static banner fine but flash ads and popups are not cool

jfall · Nov 9, 2004

The site I got the message on is http://cgshock.com

IHateMyJob2004 · Nov 9, 2004

IMHO: Advertise on the main page. Fine. Pop ups are a pain in the butt.

I just close pop ups anyways. I don't need viagara or the diet of the month.

SynthDude2001 · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
I wouldn't continue visitting a site like that.

:thumbsup:

sciencewhiz · Nov 9, 2004

You have every right to not contribute to thier revenue stream, and they have every right to keep you from viewing their content if you aren't contributing to their revenue stream.

zCypher · Nov 9, 2004

The site works fine for me and I'm using Firefox.

jfall · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: zCypher
The site works fine for me and I'm using Firefox.

Are you using the adblock extension?

jadinolf · Nov 9, 2004

Adblocking Detected

It appears your browser is blocking advertising shown on this site. If you are not using any advert blocking software, you may have been inadvertently brought here because a banner image did not load correctly. Please make sure you have enabled images and disable any ad blocking software then try again.

Why do we require you to view the ads?

Producing and maintaining a website is expensive. It requires a lot of hard work. By blocking our advertisements you're denying us a fair share of revenue to offset our costs. Our advertisments are well blended in, and completely unintrusive. The least we ask of you to view our content for free is to also show our advertisements.

Seen on Mozilla

ViRGE · Nov 9, 2004

They use a script to detect AdBlock, block http://www.cgshock.com/assets/scripts/* and you can get in.

Gurck · Nov 9, 2004

Is there any way to block flash ads without disabling flash entirely?

I can see where they're coming from, but seriously, what percentage of internet users block ads? .01%? Maybe .02... I doubt it's about money for them; they'd probably call it principle, but it's really justification for being an ass.

Kilrsat · Nov 9, 2004

Their magic adblock detecting script:

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
var iframes = document.getElementsByTagName('iframe');

if ( !iframes[0] || iframes[0].width!=160 || iframes[0].height!=600 ) {
if ( parent.location ) {
url = ""+parent.location;
} else {
url = ""+window.location;
}

if ( url.indexOf('/contact/')==-1 && url.indexOf('/static/view/adblock/')==-1 ) {
if ( parent.location ) {
parent.location = 'http://www.cgshock.com/exec/static/view/adblock/';
} else {
window.location = 'http://www.cgshock.com/exec/static/view/adblock/';
}
}
}
window.onmouseover = function() {
i = document.getElementsByTagName('iframe')[0];
if ( (i.style.display!='' && i.style.display!='block') || i.width!=160 || i.height!=600 ) {
if ( parent.location ) {
url = ""+parent.location;
} else {
url = ""+window.location;
}

if ( url.indexOf('/contact/')==-1 && url.indexOf('/static/view/adblock/')==-1 ) {
if ( parent.location ) {
parent.location = 'http://www.cgshock.com/exec/static/view/adblock/';
} else {
window.location = 'http://www.cgshock.com/exec/static/view/adblock/';
}
}
}
}
</script>

So they just check for the existance of an iframe, easy enough to modify the adblockers that when blocking an iframe they leave behind and iframe of size 1,1, or as was mentioned, just block the script. Its a losing battle for the website.

edmicman · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: ViRGE
They use a script to detect AdBlock, block http://www.cgshock.com/assets/scripts/* and you can get in.

lol - there's something about that that makes me laugh!

edit: is that site just an IGN ripoff??

sciencewhiz · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: Gurck
Is there any way to block flash ads without disabling flash entirely?

http://update.mozilla.org/exte...php?id=326&vid=993

You'll have to wait until the mozilla site stops being hammered, though.

Gurck · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: sciencewhiz

Originally posted by: Gurck
Is there any way to block flash ads without disabling flash entirely?

Click to expand...

http://update.mozilla.org/exte...php?id=326&vid=993

You'll have to wait until the mozilla site stops being hammered, though.

Page isn't loading, is it a link to the Adblock extension for FF? I'm already using it, but can't seem to block flash ads.

sciencewhiz · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: sciencewhiz

Originally posted by: Gurck
Is there any way to block flash ads without disabling flash entirely?

Click to expand...

http://update.mozilla.org/exte...php?id=326&vid=993

You'll have to wait until the mozilla site stops being hammered, though.

Click to expand...

Page isn't loading, is it a link to the Adblock extension for FF? I'm already using it, but can't seem to block flash ads.

No, that is a link to flash click-to-view

Gurck · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: sciencewhiz

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: sciencewhiz

Originally posted by: Gurck
Is there any way to block flash ads without disabling flash entirely?

Click to expand...

http://update.mozilla.org/exte...php?id=326&vid=993

You'll have to wait until the mozilla site stops being hammered, though.

Click to expand...

Page isn't loading, is it a link to the Adblock extension for FF? I'm already using it, but can't seem to block flash ads.

Click to expand...

No, that is a link to flash click-to-view

Ah, thanks

CraigRT · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: zCypher
The site works fine for me and I'm using Firefox.

same here, and I guess I am not using "ad block" but since I never have ANY problems, i don't consider this a problem. the popup blocker is my main concern, and it works fantastic.

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