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Ad Blocker Issues

Discussions center on ad blockers like uBlock Origin blocking ads or causing website access problems, anti-adblock measures detecting and denying access, and recommendations for better blockers or workarounds.

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tma-1 • Apr 22, 2016 • View on HN

Ad blockers block those by default.

huhtenberg • Dec 15, 2011 • View on HN

I bet there's AdBlock involved.

accountLost • Sep 30, 2020 • View on HN

Any reason you don't use an ad blocker ? I see no ad with Firefox + uBlock Origin.

ecopoesis • Aug 2, 2017 • View on HN

It's an artifact of ad blocking.

danudey • Jun 5, 2012 • View on HN

Adblock usually blocks it, for what that's worth.

jeroenhd • Nov 20, 2023 • View on HN

An up-to-date adblocker blocker blocker, most likely. Paying for Premium may also do it.

vietvu • Nov 1, 2023 • View on HN

Anti ad block feature, not a bug I guess.

qubex • Jun 2, 2017 • View on HN

Ad-blocker detector denies access. Blah.

scottyeager • Dec 30, 2025 • View on HN

Happens to me even with an ad blocker.

JackCh • Jun 17, 2018 • View on HN

You need a better ad-blocker. uMatrix/uBlock Origin works perfectly on this page.