AdBlock Plus gets special independent board

[Kevin Lancaster]

AdBlock Plus gets special independent board

AdBlock Plus has announced it is getting an independent board to decide what’s acceptable in online advertising.

 

[Kloofvreter]

I hate ads I will block whatever I can in any way possible.

 

[falcon786]

So companies can pay to let adverts through,so they have monetized the whole thing and turned it into a toll scheme for the internet adverts highway.Rather pathetic turn of events then.

 

[LazyLion]

Make sure you also download the Adblock Browser for your Android device!

https://adblockbrowser.org/

 

[backstreetboy]

I hate ads I will block whatever I can in any way possible.

Then expect to pay up your arse to use something like YouTube.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

So companies can pay to let adverts through,so they have monetized the whole thing and turned it into a toll scheme for the internet adverts highway.Rather pathetic turn of events then.

Also the first thing that crossed my mind. Why do they need a board to decide this, when it's been working just fine all this time? This just opens the way for allowing companies to pay to allow their ads through...

Make sure you also download the Adblock Browser for your Android device!

https://adblockbrowser.org/

Not after this. I will be seeking an alternative...

 

[StevenC]

uBlock Origin guys.

Lightweight and just as efficient.

 

[MartyMarts]

So companies can pay to let adverts through,so they have monetized the whole thing and turned it into a toll scheme for the internet adverts highway.Rather pathetic turn of events then.

Agreed. Defeats the point of having an ad blocker :/

 

[StevenC]

Agreed. Defeats the point of having an ad blocker :/

Companies don't learn.

Piss off your users, they will find an alternative. There's plenty out there. Just because you won this years popularity contest doesn't mean there aren't contenders coming for your crown.

What is an acceptable ad? The amount of money they pay to exclude themselves?
Will Adblock eventually give users the monetary option of excluding "acceptable ads"?

I smell corporate sellout.

 

[Chevron]

What is an acceptable ad?

One that doesn't autoplay audio or popup.

 

[falcon786]

One that doesn't autoplay audio or popup.

Eventually they will let that through for the right "buyer".

 

[falcon786]

Not after this. I will be seeking an alternative...

Agreed....if they let ads through there's going to be a huge gap in the market for a proper ad blocker so something will fill that space.

 

[zippy]

mybb loads up really fast with AdBlock installed

 

[AthenianOwl]

uBlock Origin guys.

Lightweight and just as efficient.

+1

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

I honestly don't have a hard time with ads. I've never used Adblocker, if a site has adverts that annoy me so much I just leave the site, simple.

 

[Chevron]

I honestly don't have a hard time with ads. I've never used Adblocker, if a site has adverts that annoy me so much I just leave the site, simple.

This.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Make sure you also download the Adblock Browser for your Android device!

https://adblockbrowser.org/

Oh Em Gee, when did this become a thing? DOWNLOAD TO ALL!

 

[Budza]

I don't mind ads- an independent decider on acceptable ads is great. No sounds/popup/flashy distracty thingys, and I'm fine.

Reminded me to unblock MyBB on the new PC

 

[kianm]

# of Ads /page also matters. So far solution is block all possible

 

[Kloofvreter]

Then expect to pay up your arse to use something like YouTube.

How will I pay for YouTube?