Re:To opt out of Google Analytics you have to install a brow...
by glidergun on Saturday December 18, 2021 @12:43PM
(#29606557)
I've heard variants of this story so many times, but it leaves me confused over my own experience. This sort of high frequency breakage just does not happen for me, I can't even say rarely. Definitely not on youtube. So what is going on there?
Re:To opt out of Google Analytics you have to install a brow...
by phgn on Saturday December 18, 2021 @12:54PM
(#29606666)
It happened to me when I enabled some of the optional annoyances filter lists in uBlock Origin. Things like sign-up pages not working, full-page cookie modals you can't quit etc.
Re:To opt out of Google Analytics you have to install a brow...
by arbol on Saturday December 18, 2021 @05:13PM
(#29609077)
Some people like clicking on Google shopping links etc.
Re:To opt out of Google Analytics you have to install a brow...
by Volker_W on Saturday December 18, 2021 @12:01PM
(#29606117)
I would prefer comments not loader over ads loading.
Re:To opt out of Google Analytics you have to install a brow...
by mdoms on Saturday December 18, 2021 @12:30PM
(#29606407)
Although they're still not the highest grade comments on the internet I have noticed a marked improvement in Youtube comments over the last 5 years. I'm not sure what Youtube changed but it's definitely working. However they're still utterly toxic in some circles (eg, anything gaming related).
Re:To opt out of Google Analytics you have to install a brow...
by rfw300 on Saturday December 18, 2021 @12:26PM
(#29606366)
In fact, even if the ads do load, I’d prefer that the comments don’t.
I went to visit a friend a few days ago. At some point she wanted to show me something on YouTube on her laptop. While staring surprised at the screen, I asked, "What is this? Is it what you wanted to show me?" She was as surprised as me, "No, of course not, this is just an ad." It felt very strange to me as I haven't seen an ad on YouTube for many years.
So I inquired, "You know adblockers exist, why do you put up with this crap?" She answered, "Yes, sometimes people tell me this, then I install it, and then something breaks, like YouTube layout or the comments don't load etc., so I uninstall it, this happens every few years."
So this gave me some insight why a non-technical person may choose not to use an adblocker. I fixed it for her and I hope she enjoys smooth experience for a few months.