Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Even with ad blockers this site gets some awfully intrusive ads. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: Even with ad blockers this site gets some awfully intrusive ads. Not a very efficient blocker then? I haven't had a single ad on my time on here (on desktop anyway!) Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Brunners said: Not a very efficient blocker then? I haven't had a single ad on my time on here (on desktop anyway!) ABP, although I very rarely use this forum on my home computer, usually on my tablet or mobile (still use ABP but get the odd intrusive ad.) Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: ABP, although I very rarely use this forum on my home computer, usually on my tablet or mobile (still use ABP but get the odd intrusive ad.) can't recommend ublock origin enough, honestly. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I've never been bothered setting up an ad blocker to be honest and I'd probably turn it off for oneBoro anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 22 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: Even with ad blockers this site gets some awfully intrusive ads. I use the Opera browser and don't get a single ad. Got it on my PC and phone.Ā š https://www.opera.com/ Also has built-in VPN that you can switch on or off as you like. Ā 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Just now, AnglianRed said: I use the Opera browser and don't get a single ad. Got it on my PC and phone.Ā š https://www.opera.com/ Also has built-in VPN that you can switch on or off as you like. Ā I use Opera at home but the built in VPN is terrible, doesn't actually mask your IP half the time and can be seriously slow. I use Windscribe with a couple of different servers and an unlimited data plan, it's like Ā£1.50 a month 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: I use Opera at home but the built in VPN is terrible, doesn't actually mask your IP half the time and can be seriously slow. I use Windscribe with a couple of different servers and an unlimited data plan, it's like Ā£1.50 a month Thats interesting - how do you tell how effective a VPN is? Can't say its slowed my connection noticeably... Ā Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,900 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 minute ago, AnglianRed said: Thats interesting - how do you tell how effective a VPN is? Can't say its slowed my connection noticeably... Ā You watch the games about an hour behind the rest of us š¤£ 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, AnglianRed said: Thats interesting - how do you tell how effective a VPN is? Can't say its slowed my connection noticeably... Ā Various websites will tell you what your IP is regardless of a VPN being active, built in VPNs usually don't have the same effectiveness as ones you pay a subscription to. Opera's is fine for getting round region-locking but if you're serious about security I'd suggest paying up. Or using TOR. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, Blanco said: You watch the games about an hour behind the rest of us š¤£ If oneBoro had a Slowpoke meme, it would definitely be for AR. This is gonna go over some people's heads but: 3 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Blanco said: You watch the games about an hour behind the rest of us š¤£ Thats the streams - not my connection!Ā š For reference I can play online MMOs with very low stable ping rates (around 30ms). Ā Link to post Share on other sites
RiseAgainst 3,777 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: Various websites will tell you what your IP is regardless of a VPN being active, built in VPNs usually don't have the same effectiveness as ones you pay a subscription to. Opera's is fine for getting round region-locking but if you're serious about security I'd suggest paying up. Or using TOR. TorĀ is the gold standard for privacy, but I find it impractical for streaming.Ā [nerd alert] I've got a Dell XPS with an i7 processor and 8GB of RAM, but even then, TorĀ still stutters and stumbles like a Boro striker on a particularly bad day. Built-in VPNs tend to be free, and free ones sometimes keep data logs of your activity. Make sure any VPN you use has a no logs policy before signing up. And switch to a European server rather than an American one, which some default to when you turn them on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,543 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, RiseAgainst said: TorĀ is the gold standard for privacy, but I find it impractical for streaming.Ā [nerd alert] I've got a Dell XPS with an i7 processor and 8GB of RAM, but even then, TorĀ still stutters and stumbles like a Boro striker on a particularly bad day. Built-in VPNs tend to be free, and free ones sometimes keep data logs of your activity. Make sure any VPN you use has a no logs policy before signing up. And switch to a European server rather than an American one, which some default to when you turn them on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 These really intrusive ads are still around, now getting a video ad for Jet2 that completely removes the ability to navigate certain elements of the site. Link to post Share on other sites
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