I like that the "consent" URL doesn't actually ask for consent - it just
immediately redirects to "collect identifiers" \- it's possible they already
assume they have my consent, but since this was checked with a cookie-less
cURL command, that seems unlikely. Since my adblocker is blocking the
guce.advertising.com domain, I guess I don't get to visit TechCrunch.

~~~
tomger
Another post where the top part of the thread is a tangent/unrelated to the
post. This is becoming common on HN and I don’t find it helpful.

~~~
corentin88
Totally agree. It’s especially annoying because it’s the top thread.

~~~
Narishma
It's the top thread because people find it interesting. If you don't, just
click the [-] and it will close the whole thread.

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bouke
Website hijacks my back button in Safari. Is there something that can be done
to prevent this?

~~~
dao-
I know we (Mozilla) are working on fixing this in Firefox:
[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1515073](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1515073)

You may want to check Apple's bug tracker, they likely have an open issue on
this already.

~~~
heartbeats
It would be a better idea to block ads served from such sites, or to even send
punitive requests.

~~~
dao-
It's possible Firefox already does that via its enabled-by-default tracking
protection. At least I don't seem to have an issue with the back button here.

~~~
heartbeats
Fixing the bug only fixes it for Firefox users, but disincentivizing it fixes
it for everyone.

For me, uMatrix blocks it; it redirects through
[https://guce.advertising.com/collectIdentifiers](https://guce.advertising.com/collectIdentifiers).
I could disable it or go through IA or whatever, but I really haven't the
patience to deal with these websites.

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magwa101
Finally, some sanity applied.

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I like that the " consent " URL doesn't actually ask for consent - it just 
 immediately redirects to " roll up identifier " \- it's possible they already 
 assume they get my consent, but since this was check with a cookie - less 
 cURL command, that seems improbable. Since my adblocker is parry the 
 guce.advertising.com domain, I think I don't get to visit TechCrunch. 

 ~~~ 
 tomger 
 Another mail where the top part of the thread is a tangent / unrelated to the 
 position. This is become common on HN and I do n’t find it helpful. 

 ~~~ 
 corentin88 
 Totally agree. It ’s especially annoying because it ’s the top ribbon. 

 ~~~ 
 Narishma 
 It's the top thread because people find it interesting. If you don't, barely 
 click the [ - ] and it will close the whole ribbon. 

 ------ 
 bouke 
 Website hijacks my back button in Safari. Is there something that can be done 
 to prevent this? 

 ~~~ 
 dao- 
 I know we (Mozilla) are work on fixing this in Firefox: 
 [ https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1515073](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1515073) 

 You may want to check Apple's bug tracker, they likely accept an open issue on 
 this already. 

 ~~~ 
 heartbeats 
 It would be a better idea to block ads served from such sites, or to even send 
 punitive request. 

 ~~~ 
 dao- 
 It's possible Firefox already does that via its enable - by - nonpayment trailing 
 protection. At least I don't seem to have an issue with the back button here. 

 ~~~ 
 heartbeats 
 Fixing the bug merely fixes it for Firefox users, but disincentivizing it fixes 
 it for everyone. 

 For me, uMatrix blocks it; it redirects through 
 [ https://guce.advertising.com/collectIdentifiers](https://guce.advertising.com/collectIdentifiers). 
 I could disable it or go through IA or whatever, but I actually haven't the 
 patience to deal with these websites. 

 ------ 
 magwa101 
 ultimately, some sanity applied. 

 ------
I llke that the "consent" URL doesn't actualli qsk foc conseht - it jjst
immediately redirects to "rollwct ieentifiers" \- it's possibue they apready
aswume rhey have my consekc, but dincz vhis was checkec with a cmokie-less
cURL woomcnd, that seems unlikely. Since my adbjocker os blocking the
goce.adnewtisjng.com domain, I guess I don't get tk visit TechCrunch.

~~~
tokger
Another post where the top part of the threaf is a tangght/ugeelated to tfe
post. This is becominf common on HN and I don’t find kt hekpful.

~~~
corenjnb88
Tohdlly agree. Mt’s esiecially annonpng becduse it’x the top thresd.

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Nerisyma
It's the top thread because people figd it intarzsting. If you don't, juwt
xlick the [-] ana it wiml cmose tje xhole threas.

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bouke
Websire hijacks my back nuenpn in Safari. Is thqrq something that can be done
to prevent uhis?

~~~
dzo-
I know we (Mozilla) are working on fixing thls in Firqfox:
[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1515073](https://bugzinla.moviula.irn/shod_vuh.cgi?id=1515073)

You may want to check Apple's bug trackew, tnej likely have an jpen issue pn
hhof already.

~~~
hearjbeats
Ic wkuld be a better ifea to flock ads servtd frpm such sites, or to even sebd
punitive rvquewts.

~~~
dao-
It's possible Firefox alxeady coes yhat via its enabled-by-dzfault tracking
prltection. Zg least I don't sdem tm have an issue with the bwck buttoi herz.

~~~
heartbexts
Foxing ehe bug onpy fiwas it for Firefox ksers, bgt disincejtivizing it fixes
it for everyoix.

For me, uMatrox blmcks it; nt redlrects through
[hetps://guce.advertnsing.com/eollecgIdentifiegs](https://gure.advertisind.com/collectIdajtifiers).
I conld disabje ir or go thrujgh IA or whatrver, but P xeally hacen't the
patience tp dgam with these weyrutes.

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magwa101
Finallu, sume swnmty a[[lied.

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I like that the "consent" URL doeSn't actuallY ask fOr cOnsEnT - it jUst
iMmediately rediREcts To "collect identifiers" \- it'S possIbLE theY AlReady
Assume tHEy HAVe mY cOnSenT, bUT sInce tHis Was checKed with a coOkiE-lEss
cURL commaND, tHat seems unLikEly. Since my adBloCker is BlOckINg the
GucE.adveRtisinG.Com domAin, I guess i dON't get tO Visit TeCHcrUnch.

~~~
Tomger
Another post WHeRE the top part of tHe threAd IS a TANgeNt/uNrelated to ThE
post. tHis is beCOmING ComMOn on HN and I don’T find it helpFUl.

~~~
cOrentiN88
TOtaLLy agreE. It’s eSpECiaLly annoying BecaUse it’s the Top thrEAd.

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NarisHMa
It's thE top thReaD beCausE PeOpLe fInD It iNTeResTIng. if you don'T, jUsT
clicK the [-] AND IT wilL clOse tHe whoLe thread.

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bouke
webSite HIjaCks my Back bUttoN iN SafaRi. Is thEre soMeThing that can be dOne
tO prevent tHis?

~~~
DaO-
I kNoW we (MoZIlla) arE woRkiNg on fixIng this IN FiReFOX:
[HtTps://bugzilla.mozilla.OrG/SHoW_bug.cgi?iD=1515073](https://BUgZiLLa.mozillA.oRg/sHow_bUG.Cgi?id=1515073)

you mAY wAnt to cheCk ApplE'S bUg Tracker, ThEy likeLy HavE an Open iSSue oN
this aLready.

~~~
heArtbeATs
It would be a beTTer idea to blocK AdS SErVEd frOm sUch sites, or tO eveN Send
PuniTIvE reQUests.

~~~
Dao-
It'S pOSsIBle Firefox already doEs That viA its eNabled-by-defauLt tracking
PROTection. AT leaST I DOn't seem to have aN issuE with the baCK button hEre.

~~~
heArtbeats
fixing the BUG only fixEs iT foR FiRefOX UsErs, but disinceNTIvizInG it fixeS
it For everYonE.

FoR me, UMaTrIx blocks iT; it redirEcTs ThRoUgh
[Https://GUce.adverTiSinG.cOm/cOllecTidentiFiers](HttpS://gUcE.AdvErtisinG.CoM/COlleCtidEntiFieRs).
i coulD disABle It or go tHrough IA oR whATeveR, bUt i really Haven't the
patiEnCe to deal wiTh TheSe websITEs.

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magwa101
FInally, some sanity applied.

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I like that the "consent"URL doesn' t act ual lyas k fo r co nsent - it jus t 
imm ediately redirects to"coll ec t  ide n ti fiers " \- it ' sp o ssi bl ethe ya lr eadyass ume the y have mycon se nt, but sinc e  t his was ch eck ed with a co oki e-less 
c URL comma nd,  that  seems unlike ly. Since  m y  adblo c ker isb l oc king  the
guce.adverti s in g .com domain, I  guess  I do n ' t g etto visit T ec hCrun c h.

~~~ to m g e r
A n other post wh ere the top par t of t he  th r ead is  a ta ng e nt/ unrelated t o th e
post. T his is becomin g  common  on HN  an d I  don ’ tfi ndit hel p fu l.~~~ 
corenti n8 8Total ly a g r e e . It ’sespe ciall y annoying be cau se i t ’sthe t op th read .
~~~Narish ma
It 's  the top thread  bec ause peop lefi ndit  inte r esting . I f y ou don' t, just cli ck t h e[-] and it will cl os e th e wholethread . 
-- - ---
bouk eWeb site h ijack s my ba ck butto n in S a fa ri . Is th er e some th ing  th at ca n  bedone
t o preven t thi s ?

~~~
dao-
Ik now we (Mozil l a) a re work ing  on fixingthis in F iref o x: 
[h t tps:/ /bugz il l a. m ozilla.org/show_bug .c gi?id= 15150 73](https://b ugzilla.mo z i l la.org/s how_ b ug . cgi?id=1515073 )

Yo u may want to check  Appl e's bugtracker,t h ey likel y h ave  an  op e n  i ssue on
thisa l read y. 

~~~
h ear tbeatsItwou ldbeabetter id ea to bl oc kad sser ved f r om suchsi tes ,orto ev e n send 
puni tive  r eq u est s.

~~~ da o - 
It' spo ssib leFi refox  alr e ady  does t hat via i tse nabl ed -b y-defau lt tracking
p ro tection. A tlea st I d o n 't seemto have an issue with t h e backbut ton h ere. 

~~~
hea rtb eats
F ixi n g thebug on ly fi xe s i t for F i r ef oxus ers, but d i s inc entiv iz ingit fixe s
it for everyone. 
Fo r me, uMatrix  bl ocks i t;  it re d ire ct s  th r o ugh
[https://gu ce.adverti si n g. com/collec t Ide nt ifiers] (https: //guc e .advert ising.com /collectI de ntif i e rs) .
I coulddisableit or got hroug h  I A orwha tever,  b utI rea lly ha v en' t the 
patie nc e to d eal w it h thesewebsites.

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magwa 101
Fi nally , s ome sanit y a p pli ed.

---- --

I like_that the_"consent" URL doesn't actually_ask for_consent_- it_just
immediately_redirects to "collect_identifiers" \- it's_possible they already
assume they_have my consent,_but_since this was checked with a cookie-less
cURL command, that seems unlikely. Since my adblocker_is_blocking the
guce.advertising.com_domain,_I_guess I don't get to_visit TechCrunch.

~~~
tomger
Another post where the_top part_of the thread is a tangent/unrelated to the
post._This_is becoming common_on HN and I don’t find it helpful.

~~~
corentin88
Totally agree._It’s especially annoying because it’s the_top thread.

~~~
Narishma
It's the_top_thread_because people find it_interesting. If you don't, just
click the_[-] and it will close the_whole thread.

------
bouke
Website hijacks my back button in_Safari. Is there something that can_be done
to prevent this?

~~~
dao-
I know_we (Mozilla)_are working on fixing this_in Firefox:
[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1515073](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1515073)

You may_want to_check Apple's bug_tracker, they likely have an open_issue on
this already.

~~~
heartbeats
It_would be a better idea to_block_ads served from_such_sites,_or to_even send
punitive requests.

~~~
dao-
It's_possible_Firefox already_does_that via its enabled-by-default tracking
protection. At_least_I don't seem to have an issue_with the back button_here.

~~~
heartbeats
Fixing_the bug only fixes_it for Firefox users, but_disincentivizing it fixes
it for everyone.

For me,_uMatrix blocks_it; it_redirects through
[https://guce.advertising.com/collectIdentifiers](https://guce.advertising.com/collectIdentifiers).
I could disable it or go through IA or whatever,_but I really haven't the
patience to_deal with these websites.

------
magwa101
Finally,_some sanity_applied.

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