alt Hacker NewsIt's not a matter of risks for me. I haven't a clue how to install an ad blocker, being a non-techie geezer. Same for VPN etc. The only code I know is Morse and I've forgotten most of it.
Every time I remark on this subject, well meaning commenters tell me how easy it is to install/use an ad blocker.
"Just..." — in my experience, statements that begin with "Just..." end up leaving me frustrated once I've tried and failed to follow the "simple"/"easy" instructions.
Also, I note that commenters here WITH ad blockers installed sometimes STILL see ads. So why bother?
I don't understand the enmity of HN in general for online ads and advertising.
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Install the "Brave" browser. It has ad blocking built in and you don't have to configure anything at all.
The button will take you to the correct download for your mobile device or desktop/laptop operating system.
One click install. No plugins, it just works.
If you don't like it, you can go back to your old browser.
Your experience without ads and tracking will be amazing. Content without distraction, annoying animations, or popups. Just the text, images, and video you want to see and nothing else. And the pages load five times faster.
commenters here WITH ad blockers installed sometimes STILL see ads
very rarely.
I don't understand the enmity of HN in general for online ads and advertising
i am surprised that you noticed the one but not figured out the other. because that is also discussed at length.
advertising enables surveillance, ads cost resources, and they distract from the content.