download.com links disappear

kingcobra · Post by **kingcobra** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:52 am

can somebody tell me how to get adblock to allow download links on download.com.
if u go to any page that has a list od downloads on download.com like after a search or in a category the download now link is gone

rick752 · Post by **rick752** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:01 am

Try going into ABP's 'options' and uncheck "Check banner links'.

See if that takes care of it.

kingcobra · Post by **kingcobra** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:04 am

I actually saw dw.com was in the list and that is the domain that has all the download links so i disabled adblock filtering just it and it works ok so far

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:46 am

kingcobra wrote:I actually saw dw.com was in the list and that is the domain that has all the download links so i disabled adblock filtering just it and it works ok so far

Do you mean:

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http://dw.com.com/

That filter is fine, you just need to uncheck "Check banner links' -option, like Rick said.
If you use EasyList, then that is recommended setting.
See here: http://easylist.adblockplus.org/adblock_plus.htm

rick752 · Post by **rick752** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:00 pm

I suppose I could always change that filter to:

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http://dw.com.com/$~link

... I think that would work fine no matter what the "check banner links" setting was. Try that and see if that takes care of it without allowing the ads.

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kingcobra · Post by **kingcobra** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:57 am

Even if I add http://dw.com.com/$~link, I still hav to remove http://dw.com.com or check banner links as you were saying.
Could you maybe add on $~link to http://dw.com.com in your subscription list online.
Then people wouldnt hav 2 change banner links.
Also 1, thanx very much for fast replies, and 2, what does checking or not checking banner links do.

brendan

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:15 am

kingcobra wrote:what does checking or not checking banner links do.

http://adblockplus.org/en/faq_features#bannerlinks

Default Adblock Plus setting is Off.

kingcobra · Post by **kingcobra** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:34 am

it seems that this would be a good thing to have on, is it not.
why is it off by default and whats the point in having it if its no good.
thanx
brendan

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:43 am

There was this forum topic before it was turned off.

I keep it off, because i only did get false positives if it was on, and also recommended EasyList setting is off.

rick752 · Post by **rick752** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:34 pm

kingcobra wrote: Could you maybe add on $~link to http://dw.com.com in your subscription list online.

I already did that last night.

kingcobra · Post by **kingcobra** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:13 am

i think id have 2 agree with rick about not checking banner links.
false positives are a much worse thing than having 2 specify a few specific images or other ads to block.
im concerned enough to wonder if i should hav any subscription at all.
mayb it would be better to make a list for ourselves so that we could ensure no false positives.
im sure youre list is fairly accurate though rick so im happy to use it at the moment.
thanx evrybody for the help also

brendan

kingcobra · Post by **kingcobra** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:14 am

also thanks for changing that item in the list rick.
thats how things improve.

rick752 · Post by **rick752** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:34 am

kingcobra wrote: maybe it would be better to make a list for ourselves so that we could ensure no false positives.
brendan

It is your option to make a list for yourself but that would NEVER insure no false-positives. You never know you have one until you run into one.

Anyways, you're welcome, Brendan.

kingcobra · Post by **kingcobra** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:00 am

i was thinking of only adding pictures or other ads individualy but i suppose u would hav to use wildcards on whole sites etc and there u cud never guarantee no false positives.
yeah ur right i just didnt think about it.
well ill definitely use ur list rick, thanx

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