Re:I Add 3-25 Seconds of Latency to Every Site I Visit
by lnreddy on Thursday February 13, 2020 @03:45PM
(#22321264)
It doesn't work on reddit.com though. It keeps reloading the page and the delay page gets triggered in a loop.
Re:I Add 3-25 Seconds of Latency to Every Site I Visit
by unicornporn on Thursday February 13, 2020 @03:50PM
(#22321299)
Please tell me how you configured LeechBlock NG. I tried the delaying mode, but only works for the first visit of a domain? Once I've waited those seconds for the page to load I can mindlessly wander around for hours if I don't close the tab.
Re:I Add 3-25 Seconds of Latency to Every Site I Visit
by oldtapwater on Friday February 14, 2020 @03:23AM
(#22324905)
You could try DelayWebpage, it seems to fit you better. It's open source so any feedback is appreciated
Link to the extension which in turn links to the git repo: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/delaywebpage/
Re:I Add 3-25 Seconds of Latency to Every Site I Visit
by lnreddy on Thursday February 13, 2020 @03:56PM
(#22321354)
I think that is the point. It doesn't block the website entirely lest you go and disable the extension. It's designed to frustrate you slightly.
Re:I Add 3-25 Seconds of Latency to Every Site I Visit
by unicornporn on Thursday February 13, 2020 @04:28PM
(#22321591)
I see. Not very functional for those who have tabs for these sites permanently open.
Re:I Add 3-25 Seconds of Latency to Every Site I Visit
by Matumio on Thursday February 13, 2020 @04:51PM
(#22321790)
Right, I always open news front pages from a bookmark for some reason, and stories as background tabs. Each tab has its own delay-block when activated, and at some point I usually close unread tabs instead of waiting for them.
But the block repeats every few hours, and I'm pretty sure that clicking on a link within the same tab repeats the block then (maybe depends on the page). So yes, the "dosage" of how many delays you get is not very well controlled for. Still, I'm using this setup for years and it definitely does something for me.
With full blocking I used to cheat by disabling the block, and then "forgot" to enable it again.
With delay-based blocking I'm also cheating: instead of waiting for the delay I get up and do some minor chore. I used to feel smug about how clever I was, sabotaging my own block. Until I realized what a positive change this was.
PS: I've waited 40s to submit this comment. You'll need another plugin to recover the text if you submit and then hit the delay page. Or submit before the timer runs out.