Re: [tlug] spam and flash ads

[Stu Bouyer <stubouyer@example.com>]

Darren Cook wrote:
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> Second, Firefox blocking of images doesn't affect flash! Is there a way
> to have it do that? I.e. a generic URL block, not just images.
>
> Alternatively is there a (really) easy way to block it at the network level?
>
> The site I want to block is speed.pointroll.com: the domain name says it
> all really doesn't it - they not only make flash ads that are CPU hogs
> but they do something if you just move the mouse over them (which I keep
> doing when I go to switch to another tab)! Unfortunately a site I have
> to use regularly seems to serve most of their ads from these people. I
> don't mind ads (and am a big fan of Flash) but not keeping them
> well-behaved is akin to spamming.
>
> Darren

Sounds like you want to install Noscript (http://www.noscript.net)

It blocks all scripts (including flash) by default and then you decide 
to whitelist the ones you want to run (temporarily or permanently)

Takes the worry out of browsing with firefox - no affiliation, just a 
very satisfied user.

Stu