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shut the front door 07-27-2025 05:21 PM

Is there any way to
 
shut off this annoying AI stuff that keeps showing up right in the middle of people's posts?

oldtimes 07-27-2025 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 2449006)
shut off this annoying AI stuff that keeps showing up right in the middle of people's posts?

I understand the site is funded by advertisers but I agree that having them right in the middle of a post is really annoying

fdpaq0580 07-27-2025 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by oldtimes (Post 2449008)
I understand the site is funded by advertisers but I agree that having them right in the middle of a post is really annoying

I third that comment!

CarlR33 07-27-2025 07:31 PM

It’s the wave of the future. Facebook is the same way.

gorillarick 07-28-2025 07:48 AM

That's not AI (Artificial Ignorance), it is obnoxious advertising.
ugggg

daniel200 07-28-2025 01:25 PM

I see only the posts. My Firewalla router has built in malicious and ad blocking capability that i have enabled. It can not block everything on all sites, but it seems to block all ads on this site except for posts (like sky roofing) that are actually ads

Bogie Shooter 07-28-2025 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by daniel200 (Post 2449204)
I see only the posts. My Firewalla router has built in malicious and ad blocking capability that i have enabled. It can not block everything on all sites, but it seems to block all ads on this site except for posts (like sky roofing) that are actually ads

Sky Roofing and others are sponsors (advertisers) and should be able to post.
Without them no TOTV.

Blueblaze 07-28-2025 03:49 PM

You see AI stuff on TOTV?

I use "Noscript", which is a browser add-on that turns off javascript. I never see stuff like that, but it does break a lot of sites. You can selectively turn it off on a site that you trust. It also has an option to allow scripts that originate on the top-level URL that I chose to see, but block all 3rd-party scripts (ie ads).

I don't use it to hide the ads, but for security. Hackers can't steal your stuff unless they can run their code on your device, which is exactly what javascript is.

jimkerr 07-29-2025 04:43 AM

They make it obvious that it’s AInwith it being a different color. I just ignore it and keep scrolling.

HomerSimpson 07-29-2025 06:43 AM

Using Malwarebytes Browser Guard
 
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Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 2449006)
shut off this annoying AI stuff that keeps showing up right in the middle of people's posts?

I don't see any AI stuff, but I use the free Malwarebytes Browser Guard. I allow Ads but deny malware and scams.

fcgiii 07-29-2025 06:58 AM

AI = Annoying interruptions

midiwiz 07-29-2025 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 2449006)
shut off this annoying AI stuff that keeps showing up right in the middle of people's posts?

there are 2 ways to do it successfully.

1) stay off all social media
2) and get rid of anything listening in your house (note the AI ads on TV you ddn't mention)

why? because the dimwit IT help these places hire these days have the skills of a turnip.

KarenBrake 07-29-2025 09:19 AM

I use Duck Duck Go and don’t see any.

Whatnext 07-29-2025 12:29 PM

Download AdBlockPlus. Never see another ad on TOTV. Works on all sites, although some may ask you to turn it off.

shut the front door 07-29-2025 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Whatnext (Post 2449427)
Download AdBlockPlus. Never see another ad on TOTV. Works on all sites, although some may ask you to turn it off.

I have an ad blocker. These are not ads.


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