freecodecamp.org: ads

[RXmanse]

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URL address of the web page

https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures-v8/learn-introductory-javascript-by-building-a-pyramid-generator/step-19

Category

ads

Description

A new type of ad seems to have been introduced to freecodecamp which ridiculously hinders my learning pace, this wasn't there before- atleast it wasn't there the last time I had used the website which was very long time ago.

Other extensions used

None

Screenshot(s)

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Configuration

uBlock Origin: 1.57.0
Chromium: 121
filterset (summary):
 network: 135036
 cosmetic: 46240
 scriptlet: 20533
 html: 0
listset (total-discarded, last-updated):
 default:
  user-filters: 4-0, never
  easylist: 86331-559, now
  easyprivacy: 50796-811, now
  plowe-0: 3737-0, now
  ublock-badware: 8426-0, 4m
  ublock-filters: 37632-283, 4m
  ublock-privacy: 832-0, 4m
  ublock-quick-fixes: 251-0, 4m
  ublock-unbreak: 2262-0, 4m
  urlhaus-1: 13340-0, now
filterset (user): [array of 4 redacted]
trustedset:
 added: [array of 7 redacted]
userSettings: [none]
hiddenSettings: [none]
supportStats:
 allReadyAfter: 1612 ms (selfie)
 maxAssetCacheWait: 80 ms
 cacheBackend: indexedDB
popupPanel:
 blocked: 3
 network:
  freecodecamp.org: 1
  cloudflareinsights.com: 1
  googletagmanager.com: 1
 extended:
  ##.undefined.text-start.p-\[15px\]
  ##.overflow-scroll.md\:pb-\[30px\].md\:pt-\[30px\].p-\[10px\].ju…
  ##.opacity-50.bg-gray-900.inset-0.fixed

[ghost]

I can't reproduce the pop-up. Could you explain how and when did it appear?

[mapx-]

@ProcrastinatingDunce

• do we need an account to reproduce the issue ?
• provide all the steps (original / start link, what to click etc) to get the issue

[RXmanse]

@ProcrastinatingDunce
@mapx-
@voidlyvidevoid

• do we need an account to reproduce the issue ?
• provide all the steps (original / start link, what to click etc) to get the issue

Hey there, I just checked and it seems the ad popup only shows up when you use the website with an account.

In the JavaScript Course, I went up to step 20 without an account and it showed no ads at all whereas when I used an account, I got an ad popup right on step 4.

To replicate this issue, you're going to need to make an account. Then, proceed to any course, I chose JavaScript, after that complete a few steps (I did 4 as you already know), then it should show you an ad, if it doesn't let me know. And I apologize for the late reply, I've been a bit busy with work.

[ghost]

##.h-screen.w-screen.z-1050.relative did remove it but its self promotion of the website itsself won't be mostly removed (like in #23403 )

[mapx-]

@ProcrastinatingDunce enable uBlock filters – Annoyances and test again

[RXmanse]

@mapx-
I just tried it and it didn't work, the same thing happened, it showed me an ad at step 4.
@voidlyvidevoid
The self promotion's way too distracting for someone like me, I hope it gets removed but it might not be so.

edit:
@voidlyvidevoid
I added that to my filter lists and tested it, it just broke the website. Like I can see everything but the ad but can't click on anything as if its a blank paper or something.

[ghost]

Sorry I can't fix it using any cosmetic filter (as mentioned,it breaks the page).

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