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So I use ad blocking programs, ad block plus in Firefox, and uBlock origin in Palemoon. Fine. However I have noticed recently that some websites are asking me to please stop blocking their ads because that is how they make their money. That is not a problem, I can comply or I can ignore it. Up to me.
Even more recently I have noticed a worrying new trend. Some sites seem to be using a new way to try to get you to turn the blocker off. I was surprised the first time to realise that only half of their first page was readable. The lower half of the page was greyed out and the text was encrypted. Then I saw that a message window had appeared. It said that I appeared to be using an ad blocker and if I wanted to be able to read the entire web site I had two choices. Turn the blocker off or white list their site. Otherwise, tough luck. Go away. They even offered to help me out if I was not sure how to do this.
To me this is a worrying trend. If this proves successful, will other sites start doing the same? The advertisers hate our blocking programs, of course, and they have not been successful in getting them banned. So they seem to have come up with this new idea.
Had anyone else come across this? Any comments would be welcome. Regards, Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq