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I know, I know, the wisest thing to do is to abandon them, but today I came across a site that I simply couldn't bypass because it always blocked me with an extremely stupid "disable your adblock" video, that infuriated me so much... I would 100% migrate to torrents if I didn't find such unique catalogs on these sites.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I'm disappointed with this spiteful crowd that literally gives the least helpful answer you specifically asked not to receive.

Just click on uBlock Origin and disable scripts for that website, then reload.
A lot of the tips down here (reader mode, archive, NoScript) di just that but with other tools.
This works on desktop on any browser and on Android using Firefox/Fennec.

If that doesn't work, click on uBlock Origin, then on the lightning bolt, then on the pop-up, to delete it.
You may need to repeat these steps a few times until it's gone.

[–] [email protected] 194 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

99% of the time, unless there's something I'm convinced I can only get there and I really need it.

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[–] [email protected] 114 points 1 month ago

Report it on ublock origins github, gets fixed pretty quickly from my experience

[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I handle them by realising that whatever they have, it's not worth disabling the blocker for, so fuck them.

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[–] masterofn001 52 points 1 month ago

Ublock > block element

[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 month ago

Block third party scripts and third party frames.

Works wonders every time.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 month ago

I go to element picker and then I just delete the thing.

If it doesn't fix the issue and let me scroll or whatever, then I just leave. If it works, then great.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago (10 children)

I try and use the right click>inspect, and just delete stuff and see what happens

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Yeah I literally just close the tab. Same if anything comes up with a paywall or login or weird capcha thing. Just like "ah fuck this" and move on lol.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago

Go to uBO's dashboard, disable scripts, reload. Or just set browser to Reader Mode. Somehow, works over 75% of the time.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago

With more adblock (filter lists).

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago

The back button

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If they deserve it (e.g. 404media) I'll drop it. Else it's abandoned.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago

Most the sites that have that 'feature' usually have a link that says " Continue without disabling adblock" but if I can't find that I use the next site in my search.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

I close the tab.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I use uMatrix (uBlock's big brother), so sites that do this generally lose first-party JS privileges real fast.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Many sites work best with NoScript because the anti AdBlock is done by JavaScript.

(Of course that doesn't always work, but when it does, great.)

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

You close the tab, and block the domain completely

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

If I know the information isn't available anywhere else and I really need it, I use a temporary unrestricted browser profile.

Otherwise, Ctrl+w it is.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

I usually switch to reader mode if uBlock Origin doesn't do the trick

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

90% close it, bye 10% try archive.is if it doesn't work, bye

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 weeks ago

I hit the X

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 weeks ago

Well, if it's not something I really want to see, I just close it. If I do want to see it, then:

  • if I'm on my laptop, I open dev tools and remove the element blocking other interaction
  • if I'm on my phone or the above doesn't work on laptop, I open an anonymous window, disable adblock, read/watch/whatever the content, enable adblock, close anonymous window

I do and same for other kinds of annoyances, like the recent trend of "pay us or give us consent to mine your data".

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

Search for the headline on a search engine and read the article elsewhere. Usually these news sites just copy and paste the article and slap a different website name on it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

If it's something I really want and using crypt(dot)cc or whatever it is with the captcha like puzzles with the alien like creatures, I disable and make sure to re-enable when done. Otherwise I go away.

For other sites, if I cannot element destroy it and see the content, I'm outta there as fast as a deadbeat who just found out his girlfriend is pregnant.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Block scripts, using whatever you want to use. I use Brave (queue criticism)

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

queue criticism

It's cue.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cue

a signal (such as a word, phrase, or bit of stage business) to a performer to begin a specific speech or action

That last line is your cue to exit the stage.

I assume you were requesting a critique on your comment.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

I think they may be British, and want those who wish to criticize to for a queue

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's funny that without actually spotting the mistake I just read it as the op expecting multiple criticisms to and basically telling people bringing them to get in line.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Big sites have caught onto this unfortunately, but sometimes switching to reader mode is a quick bypass. Putting the link in archive.is usually works, that's what I do if it's urgent local news (eg when my state is flooded or frozen or perhaps on fire)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (3 children)

https://12ft.io/ is faster than archive.is and doesn't actually archive the page. In cases where you just want to read it and don't want to waste server space on it, it's maybe a better option.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Although, historical news articles might be worth archiving!

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Usually, I’m on mobile, so either reader mode or Hide Distracting Items.

The rest of the time, I just find another source.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Haven’t seen anyone mention this, but a lot of the times if you’re quick you can just click reader mode and the whole page loads.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I guess rethinking the browser metaphor could help.

Like who tells you that ads couldnt just be displayed on an invisible popup window? Or a second screen?

Those sites generally detect if you dont load certain content. So I guess cosmetic filtering (downloading but not displaying) could already help

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Right, uBlock Origin does have a cosmetic filtering-only option, as well!

I would recommend against it, for your privacy.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

I like this idea. It reminds me (a little) of adnauseam.

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