Brave Improves Its Ad-Blocker Performance with New Engine in Rust

Re:Brave Improves Its Ad-Blocker Performance with New Engine... by tapoxi on Thursday June 27, 2019 @08:46AM (#20293884)

Then block tracking, but don't remove the advertising content. Or propose a solution that doesn't involve paying them with a worthless cryptocurrency, unless you'd like your salary to be paid in BAT.

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Re:Brave Improves Its Ad-Blocker Performance with New Engine... by michaelmrose on Thursday June 27, 2019 @01:20PM (#20296490)

Advertising is literally an attempt to manipulate people in a way that subverts their interests. It's like you are making money by giving a "free" concert wherein you are paid to kick the audience in the nuts and now you are shocked that people are starting to wear a cup.

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Re:Brave Improves Its Ad-Blocker Performance with New Engine... by tapoxi on Thursday June 27, 2019 @05:56PM (#20299253)

Then if you object to advertising, don't view content backed by advertising.

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Re:Brave Improves Its Ad-Blocker Performance with New Engine... by michaelmrose on Thursday June 27, 2019 @06:47PM (#20299659)

However much you might wish it to be so clicking a link doesn't create an enforceable contract between me and you.

So why when my maximum benefit is blocking ads AND viewing content should I change my behavior.

Blocking ads has been a thing for 17 years and will probably be a thing for the next 17.

If you could force me to watch your ads you wouldn't have to ask

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