appleinsider.com

[Guest]

Hi,

I'm not sure if this is possible to block, and I figure I would throw it out there for you (Team EasyList)....

Is it possible to remove the advertisement column along the right hand side on appleinsider.com?

Example:
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2131

I am using the latest (automatic) update as of today('s posting date).

Thanks!

Andy Slezak
CYTEXONE

[rick752]

You can add the following:

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appleinsider.com#td(width=150)(valign=top)

Try it and let me know how it works and whether it has any false positives there. If it is OK, I will add it to the element filter.

[aslezak]

I've added it!

I'm going to try it for about a week. I'll post updates (whether they be false positives or a successful run).

Thanks!

Andy

PS - I've been using both EasyList filters for several months and I'm almost ready to force the switch on everyone else. Keep up the good work!!

[rick752]

I've been using both EasyList filters for several months and I'm almost ready to force the switch on everyone else. Keep up the good work!!

Thanx ....

[Guest]

I added this element filter to block the right hand column on appleinsider.com's main page.

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appleinsider.com#td(width=180)

Works great so far.

[aslezak]

Also added this to combat advertising on appleinsider.com... I figured I would try it as "global". I'll report any false positives (unless someone has already tried this and found it not to work well)

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#*(class*=main_adbox)

[rick752]

Also added this to combat advertising on appleinsider.com... I figured I would try it as "global". I'll report any false positives (unless someone has already tried this and found it not to work well)

Actually, You could just use

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#*(class*=_adbox)

without any ill effects (in case you run into it somewhere else)

I already have
#*(adbox)
in the element filter but I won't *wildcard* it because of the risk of false positives (madbox, gladbox, badboxer ... stuff like that). The word "ad" is tricky because it can have many other letters before it, but "_adbox" (with the preceding underscore) should work just fine. I don't think you would have to use the word "main" before it.

[aslezak]

Actually, You could just use

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#*(class*=_adbox)

without any ill effects (in case you run into it somewhere else)

I already have
#*(adbox)
in the element filter but I won't *wildcard* it because of the risk of false positives (madbox, gladbox, badboxer ... stuff like that). The word "ad" is tricky because it can have many other letters before it, but "_adbox" (with the preceding underscore) should work just fine. I don't think you would have to use the word "main" before it.

Added the updated "adbox" filter you recommended in the "code". Thanks!

Andy

[aslezak]

k. Just writing to confirm, I've been using the following element filters over the past few days with success. Please add if you feel they are worth while, Rich.

To recap, added:

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#*(class*=_adbox)

appleinsider.com#td(width=150)(valign=top)

appleinsider.com#td(width=180)

Andy

[rick752]

Thanx Andy.

It's done, it's up, it's good!

Update your EasyElement filter.

[rick752]

ps Andy:

I, too, also like "Since you've been gone".

[aslezak]

ps Andy:

I, too, also like "Since you've been gone".

Hey look, there's no shame in admitting it. Everyone sings it in there head! It's like crack! haha. Glad I have a fellow KC fan on the board!!

[Spinglass]

For the Amazon sidebar:

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appleinsider.com#table(id=main_amazon)

[aslezak]

*nod*, Spinglass. I concur. Good catch.

Andy