Re: [tlug] spam and flash ads

[Botond Botyanszki <tlug@example.com>]

On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:12:03 +0900
Darren Cook <darren@example.com> wrote:

> Second, Firefox blocking of images doesn't affect flash! Is there a way
> to have it do that? I.e. a generic URL block, not just images.
I'm using adblock, I think this is what you need.
http://adblock.mozdev.org/

> Alternatively is there a (really) easy way to block it at the network level?
Proxy firewalls can block this at the network level, but this isn't the
solution for you.

> The site I want to block is speed.pointroll.com: the domain name says it
> all really doesn't it - they not only make flash ads that are CPU hogs
> but they do something if you just move the mouse over them (which I keep
> doing when I go to switch to another tab)! Unfortunately a site I have
> to use regularly seems to serve most of their ads from these people. I
> don't mind ads (and am a big fan of Flash) but not keeping them
> well-behaved is akin to spamming.
Adblock can filter flash, you will see a play button instead. If you are
interested in it, you can start it manually.

bye,
Botond

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