that would be helpful. it would safe time. Also there should be a online database which is automaticly updated when someone adds something to the black list.

This thread was split from thread located here so that both threads would better remain on topic

hornakapopolis

Online database's are a big no-no as alot of people would most likely see it as some form of spyware (I know it wouldn't be but, thats how it would be seen)

then this forum is spyware. seeing has i meant they would self post it. Just like im posting this message.

To be honest, I can't see many people taking the time to do that themselves

I would to help avant become better.

I think he might have been confused by the:



A couple of things to consider, too, would be...

1. It would have to be somewhere where someone would monitor it. If it was placed someplace like this... it would be a pain to organize or find anything in because everything would be placed chronologically and would have to be placed in indiviual posts... unless a mod would be willing to keep track of them.

2. Its usefullness:user ratio. Would all of the work going into maintaining it be worthwhile compared to how many people use it? You have to try to figure if most people use ad blocking to block those ads that show up on a lot of free sites as popups, etc... because they might get annoyed by those out there that post to the list who like to block everything they don't want to see (Like those out there that disable everything they can in Avant)

I think it's a good idea in theory, but I think it would be really hard to implement.

i could monitor it!

You would have a problem doing it on this forum as you're not a mod, though.

If you have some webspace, though, you could start the list there. Most ISPs provide their users with free webspace or you could try one of the many free ones on the net. It doesn't have to immediately be pretty.

If it's something you'd like to do, I'm sure some people here would be willing to provide advice, etc.

What is needed (below is just the basics btw, and only in my opinion);

1. ASP/PHP based CMS (Content Management System)

This really depends on personal preference and/or knowledge. My personal preference would be ASP as it's what I know.

Bear in mind however, very very few free hosts allow ASP/PHP, many of them allow HTML only, which would kill the whole idea.

2. MS Access/SQL database

Again, this depends on personal preference (I personally prefer Access but thats only because I've not used SQL as it costs too much to get it added to my hosting (approx extra £500 per year for SQL or £140 per year for MySQL))

3. Simple HTTP update

This would be tied in with #4 and would allow users to auto-add items to the database without having to go to the website.

4. File AND database compare

This would be an absolute must and would require comparing the users black list file with the online database (and this is where it becomes complex).

...uh, or someone could just make a list and monitor it.

hehe true, but thats a heck of an undertaking for the poor soul that gets lumbered with the job, hehe.

shhh

He doesn't realize!

hehe

funny hornakapopolis! Also i never met directly on this board but separate.

MysteryFCM i`ll look into your idea. Complex but possible. A couple of my friends could get together. hopefully i can trick them into helping.

Another request for the "community ad-blocker".

This poster's topic was "Community Ad-blocker" which I though was a good name, so I've added that to the title of this thread

hornakapopolis

http://www.actumicro61.fr.st/

In this page you will see the most beautiful flying pop-up ...

I don't suppose there is a way to automatically import blocked ads from an existing hosts file such as the one listed at the site below. It blocks just about every ad that is blockable, but leaves nasty red x's. If there were a way to use it as a basis for such a list, that would be highly useful and desireable.

http://www.everythingisnt.com/hosts.html

Apperently there is:
http://home.houston.rr.com/acep38/adblack.dat
Make a backup of the existing adblack.dat file first
then save the new file to
C:\Documents and Settings\ [USERNAME] \Application Data\Avant Browser\

This will block most ads, but not all, at the cost of making web pages load around 1 seconds slower on average at least under windows 2000.

I have not fully tested this, please use at your own risk.

You missed one. Just kidding

Man, that thing is huge, is that your work?

No, the compilation was taken from the Ad blocking hosts file here at: http://www.everythingisnt.com/hosts.html

I added a few sites of my own at the end, then converted it into a dat file to use with Avant. Mike did most of the work though.