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[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 67 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (7 children)

In short: all are Crap, use UBlockOrigin

(ABP is worse, Adguard "intelligently shows ads", Ghostery is spyware)

[–] Truck_kun@beehaw.org 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

... I had an IT tech from our old MSP tell me her knowledge/recommendation of ABP is what got her the job.

I knew her boss, and doubt that was the reason (probably more because she was cheap entry level labor), but that some people have that take in a professional setting shocked me. I don't think your ad-blocker recommendation will ever be what lands you a job, but I do think it's possible for it to be the reason you don't get a job.

[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 2 points 5 months ago

Didnt get the last part

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