Wow, this is ridiculous...

[CurseTheSky]

I've been using Firefox for quite a while now, having switched from IE (years ago) > Firefox > Chrome > back to Firefox. However, I never really jumped on the AdBlock Plus / NoScript bandwagon. I tried them a few times, and it always seemed like more of a hassle than it was worth to get everything set up the way I wanted. Often times, I had to allow most of the scripts on various websites just to ensure all of the features worked. Go to a new website? A bunch of clicks just to make sure I could use it.

Anyway, I noticed several websites were now temporarily crashing due to a script failing to load or run. Annoying, and it's been happening more and more. I've cleared my cache, I don't have any addons, I've updated plugins like Flash, etc. So I finally Googled the issue, and of course, the top suggestion is to install NoScript. Fine, I'll give it a whirl again. I added AdBlock Plus while I was at it.

Holy... CRAP. Sites are loading in half a second instead of the ~5 seconds they took before. No more watching the status bar as a site loads Facebook plugins, ad services, and other third party junk. I'm a web programmer, and I work with Javascript among other languages on a daily basis. I can't believe how much crap websites are running these days. We would never do this to our clients' audiences.

 

[SlickSnake]

I've been using Firefox for quite a while now, having switched from IE (years ago) > Firefox > Chrome > back to Firefox. However, I never really jumped on the AdBlock Plus / NoScript bandwagon. I tried them a few times, and it always seemed like more of a hassle than it was worth to get everything set up the way I wanted. Often times, I had to allow most of the scripts on various websites just to ensure all of the features worked. Go to a new website? A bunch of clicks just to make sure I could use it.

Anyway, I noticed several websites were now temporarily crashing due to a script failing to load or run. Annoying, and it's been happening more and more. I've cleared my cache, I don't have any addons, I've updated plugins like Flash, etc. So I finally Googled the issue, and of course, the top suggestion is to install NoScript. Fine, I'll give it a whirl again. I added AdBlock Plus while I was at it.

Holy... CRAP. Sites are loading in half a second instead of the ~5 seconds they took before. No more watching the status bar as a site loads Facebook plugins, ad services, and other third party junk. I'm a web programmer, and I work with Javascript among other languages on a daily basis. I can't believe how much crap websites are running these days. We would never do this to our clients' audiences.

Cutting and pasting is borked beyond belief with their recent update, too.

 

[Meractik]

Thanks for the information, I did not know an addon such as "NoScript" existed, but I like the idea and have installed it.

 

[CPA]

NoScript is essential in my opinion.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

I do use Firefox a lot, but sometimes the NoScript and or Adblock Plus causes problems with logging into some of the sites I use. I've tried disabling all addons for those given sites, but the problems persisted. I finally went to using Chrome for those specific sites and use Firefox for the trouble free sites.

 

[Iron Woode]

ad block edge seems to be better than ad block plus.

 

[Juddog]

I've been using Firefox for quite a while now, having switched from IE (years ago) > Firefox > Chrome > back to Firefox. However, I never really jumped on the AdBlock Plus / NoScript bandwagon. I tried them a few times, and it always seemed like more of a hassle than it was worth to get everything set up the way I wanted. Often times, I had to allow most of the scripts on various websites just to ensure all of the features worked. Go to a new website? A bunch of clicks just to make sure I could use it.

Anyway, I noticed several websites were now temporarily crashing due to a script failing to load or run. Annoying, and it's been happening more and more. I've cleared my cache, I don't have any addons, I've updated plugins like Flash, etc. So I finally Googled the issue, and of course, the top suggestion is to install NoScript. Fine, I'll give it a whirl again. I added AdBlock Plus while I was at it.

Holy... CRAP. Sites are loading in half a second instead of the ~5 seconds they took before. No more watching the status bar as a site loads Facebook plugins, ad services, and other third party junk. I'm a web programmer, and I work with Javascript among other languages on a daily basis. I can't believe how much crap websites are running these days. We would never do this to our clients' audiences.

Welcome to the club my friend - enjoy your stay! I love not being constantly at risk of infection. I actually do allow some ads to load from anandtech and ars technica, just to support their site.

 

[BladeVenom]

Shockwave and Chrome seem to be the worst combination.

 

[MustISO]

Every install of FF has no script and adblock. I'm shocked and amazed when I see people browsing a site with tons of ads. I forget they exist.

 

[HeXen]

I switch between them all now and then just to see which seems to load sites snappier. Oddly enough IE11 is crazy fast on mine. So I used a Hosts file and some tracking protection and takes care of most of the Ads. Usually I was a big Chromium fan but recent versions felt a little laggy.

 

[mikeymikec]

Cutting and pasting is borked beyond belief with their recent update, too.

Whose update?

I've been a long-time NoScript user until the last week or so, now I'm using ABP only (no YouTube ads, joy!). The only niggle I have with it is that Firefox takes about two seconds longer to start.

 

[chubbyfatazn]

I dump ABP and Ghostery, at the very minimum, to every computer in the house.

Chrome has been randomly crashing on my computer since v24... I had to go find an older version and install that.

 

[Jeff7]

Adding in blocking in the hosts file is also nice.


Want to advertise? Fine. I get it. You want people to buy your stuff.

Don't be an obtrusive attention-whoring prick about it.

 

[Pocatello]

Firefox + NoScript = less annoyance.

 

[SirStev0]

I just couldn't take the video ads that pop up and start blasting on every website these days. I would be at a quiet place or work and getting blared.

 

[BUTCH1]

Not trying to thread-crap but, wrong forum..

 

[lxskllr]

Adding in blocking in the hosts file is also nice.


Want to advertise? Fine. I get it. You want people to buy your stuff.

Don't be an obtrusive attention-whoring prick about it.

I don't generally mind ads, even animated ones, but you better not start making noise. I'm pretty good at focusing my attention, and I always kind of liked the Times Square look some web pages had back in the day :^D

I'd allow ads if they weren't a security risk. I also don't want to be tracked. All ads get blocked, as well as trackers and web bugs with Fanboy's ultimate list on ABP. NoScript blocks almost all scripts, and I allow on an individual basis. I have very few permanently whitelisted. You never know when a trusted domain will start serving malware.

You might also want to install CertificatePatrol. It's generally a nuisance, and I ignore it, but it's good to pay attention on sites where you really need security. It'll let you know if a certificate is bad, and you aren't where you think you are.

Of course you'll also want to disable 3rd party cookies, cause fuck 3rd parties. You may need to make a couple of exceptions, but generally 3rd parties are up to no good.

 

[T9D]

Adblock is awesome

Noscript is horrible. Way to many websites I use would never work right because it blocks every essential feature I need.

 

[1sikbITCH]

Adblock is awesome

Noscript is horrible. Way to many websites I use would never work right because it blocks every essential feature I need.

Well one thing it can't do is make you smarter.

 

[pcslookout]

Firefox and NoScript has always been awesome.

Where have you been.

 

[Markbnj]

I'm a web programmer, and I work with Javascript among other languages on a daily basis. I can't believe how much crap websites are running these days. We would never do this to our clients' audiences.

I hear you. The worst offenders are "media" sites like the online versions of newspapers. I was actually going to have a t-shirt or bumpersticker made that says "Waiting on ad.doubleclick.com." And of course, that would be only the most recognizable of the 90 zillion scripts most consumer sites load.

 

[Juddog]

Adblock is awesome

Noscript is horrible. Way to many websites I use would never work right because it blocks every essential feature I need.

You know that you can whitelist sites you trust, right?

 

[pcslookout]

You know that you can whitelist sites you trust, right?

He knows just wants to be lazy.

 

[Krazy4Real]

Glad you've finally seen the light.

 

[T9D]

You know that you can whitelist sites you trust, right?

Yeah that's the point it's way to many websites. So what's the point of using it then if I just have to unblock every website I need to use. Adblock does everything I need without being a problem.