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Offline CarnivorousCritter

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« on: March 31, 2012, 11:21:35 PM »
LOL this just appeared on the right side of a sports page I visit:


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Re: AdBlock
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2012, 12:21:35 AM »
LOL  it's doing it with every site I go to, that has ads.  
It says "Chrome" in the url --  I'm on Safari  Bumpurr1  so hopefully it works with all browsers (?)
Looks like it's something new with AdBlock, called CatBlock.  http://adblockforchrome.blogspot.com/2012/03/inturdusing-catblock.html

Even went to my local "news" paper site and there are pics of cats everywhere ads would be!  thumbsup1   8)

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Re: AdBlock
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2012, 06:58:14 AM »
Is it an April fool joke?  My ad block is still working as usual.  :)

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Re: AdBlock
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2012, 01:51:53 PM »
Is it an April fool joke?  My ad block is still working as usual.  :)

Darn, didn't think of that.  Just checked -- They're still on the sites.  I was getting them last night, though, and it was still March so hopefully it's not just them being funny....  :-\

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Re: AdBlock
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2012, 09:42:24 PM »
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A note from Michael:

My cat was so proud of her achievement that I didn't have the heart to undo her work immediately. I'll leave CatBlock in place for a few days, during which you can enable or disable it on the AdBlock toolbar button → Options page. Dancing photo credits here.

By the way: I quit my job to work on AdBlock for Chrome and Safari full time (when the cat hasn't locked me out of the laptop). Every cat you see in CatBlock is an ad that I've been silently blocking for you. So I agree with her that you should pay some money to help me keep AdBlock going! I promise I'll send you a thank you note (or more, depending on how much you pay.)

And also, you should share this using the buttons below, and follow me. 98% of Chrome & Safari users don't have AdBlock installed, so you'll be a hero for spreading the word!

Update:

Wow, um, there's a lot more demand than I expected for CatBlock to not disappear. So how about this: vote with your dollars. I will make a standalone version of CatBlock and email you when it's ready if you will support AdBlock with a monthly payment. CatBlock doesn't have to die!

http://adblockforchrome.blogspot.com/2012/03/inturdusing-catblock.html
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Re: AdBlock
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2012, 09:52:21 PM »
 Doh1  Didn't scroll down that far.   Thanks!!  Love all the comments  cat4


Lola, could you please make "CatBlock" a tag?   
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Re: AdBlock
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2012, 10:16:42 PM »
I just DL it to Chrome.  LOVE their sense of humor!

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The Honor System

Hi, I'm Michael, the author of AdBlock! That's me and my wife Katie in the picture.

AdBlock is "honor-ware". This means that you pay what you can afford for AdBlock, and there's no enforcement except the honor system. We're trusting you.
In fact, I quit my job to work on AdBlock, so we're trusting you a lot.

I made these before and after shots to help you see how great AdBlock is!

Please pay as much as you can. Are Katie and I naïve for trusting you to pay? I guess we'll find out :)

Slide the slider to the right to see how I'll thank you.

Slider bar and how they will thank you:  
0$ - We rely on support from our users for our income (yes, we're crazy.)

If you can afford to pay to help Katie and me eat, please do.
If you can't afford to pay, use AdBlock with Katie's and my blessing!

You can close this tab to use AdBlock without paying.

$25 - I'll send you a thank-you note from the bottom of my heart ... and a haiku .
$50 - I'll send you a thank-you note from the bottom of my heart ... and a haiku ... about whatever you want .
$100 - I'll send you a thank-you note from the bottom of my heart ... and a haiku ... about whatever you want ... and an autographed drawing of whatever you want .
$200 - I'll send you a thank-you note from the bottom of my heart ... and a haiku ... about whatever you want ... and an autographed drawing of whatever you want ... and I'll call you up to say thank you personally .
$300 - I'll send you a thank-you note from the bottom of my heart ... and a haiku ... about whatever you want ... and an autographed drawing of whatever you want ... and I'll call you up to say thank you personally ... and I'll give you an email account @chromeadblock.com .
$400 - I'll send you a thank-you note from the bottom of my heart ... and a haiku ... about whatever you want ... and an autographed drawing of whatever you want ... and I'll call you up to say thank you personally ... and I'll give you an email account @chromeadblock.com ... and I'll physically mail you a super-fancy piece of wall art saying you/your friends/your meetup group/etc make AdBlock happen .

Can't link provide a link to the above because it is a pop-up window that showed after DL...no URL.
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Re: AdBlock
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2012, 10:17:31 PM »

Lola, could you please make "CatBlock" a tag?   

Done!
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Re: AdBlock
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2012, 04:48:22 PM »
Aww this is cool!! Firefox doesn't do it though, and I refuse Chrome :(
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Re: AdBlock
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2012, 07:59:29 PM »
Works on Safari and Chrome.  If anyone, other than Brandon, wants to know.   >:D
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