A look at modern news websites. How programmatic ad-tech, huge payloads and hostile architecture destroyed the reading experience.
  • stoy@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    22 days ago

    I have said it before, and I’ll say it again.

    An adblocker is part on my security suite on my computer.

    Ads can be hijacked to spread malware, and unless the site owner agrees to take both financial and legal liability for the possible dammage caused by their website I will never consider removing my adblocker.

    If they agreed to take on the responsibility, I still wouldn’t remove my adblocker, but I would consider it.

  • bleistift2@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    22 days ago

    Unless the user is actively navigating, the header is dead weight. The header should hide on scrollDown and reveal on scrollUp. Let the content breathe.

    This one I actually hate. Often I just want to scroll up a few pixels, either to satisfy a mild compulsion or to align the content so I can see most of it. This is completely ruined if the navbar pops back in. Leave it at the top of the page, where it belongs, not at the top of the viewport!

    • Dave@lemmy.nzEnglish
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      22 days ago

      IMO the header should stay at the top as part of the page. I know where it is, I’ll scroll up to it if I need to.

      Like you, I find a header appearing and hiding quite difficult in specific circumstances.

  • plz1@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    22 days ago

    On the topic of load time, it didn’t even mention the compulsory “prove you are human” Cloudflare gate on practically every website these days. Add 10 seconds to every visit.