Comments on: Disable IntelliTXT and keyword popovers: some solutions for the end user http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/ Editor and technology critic in the midst of founding a new content startup. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:45:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Chris http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-111451 Chris Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:08:21 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-111451 For opera users, just go to tools --> advanced --> blocked content and add "*.intellitxt.com/*" For opera users, just go to tools –> advanced –> blocked content and add “*.intellitxt.com/*”

]]> By: Jadagul http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-78075 Jadagul Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:01:21 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-78075 Another (imperfect) solution to a lot of the most annoying ads is the Firefox extension NoScript, which blocks Javascript from running except on trusted domains. I actually didn't know that NYTimes had these features until I read articles complaining about them. Since most annoying website features are served through Javascript (it's hard to be annoyingly distracting in HTML except through marquee and blink and animated GIFs, all of which can be killed by hitting the escape key), NoScript will deal with pretty much all the really flashy annoyances. You just have to remember/be willing to authorize the sites you want to have using it and temporarily reenable it on sites you don't want using it permanently (easy interface, but if you're not used to it you can forget). Annoyingly many sites use JS for stuff they really don't need to. Another (imperfect) solution to a lot of the most annoying ads is the Firefox extension NoScript, which blocks Javascript from running except on trusted domains. I actually didn’t know that NYTimes had these features until I read articles complaining about them. Since most annoying website features are served through Javascript (it’s hard to be annoyingly distracting in HTML except through marquee and blink and animated GIFs, all of which can be killed by hitting the escape key), NoScript will deal with pretty much all the really flashy annoyances.

You just have to remember/be willing to authorize the sites you want to have using it and temporarily reenable it on sites you don’t want using it permanently (easy interface, but if you’re not used to it you can forget). Annoyingly many sites use JS for stuff they really don’t need to.

]]> By: Block those annoying “Intellitxt” ads at Mac Singularity http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-46773 Block those annoying “Intellitxt” ads at Mac Singularity Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:55:14 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-46773 [...] Update Some other options for blocking these ads can be found here. [...] [...] Update Some other options for blocking these ads can be found here. [...]

]]> By: JFree http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-46223 JFree Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:45:10 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-46223 Damn, Ryan. All I can say is BLESS YOU. These things drive me nuts and I never thought I would get rid of them. So, you have changed my life, haha. Damn, Ryan. All I can say is BLESS YOU. These things drive me nuts and I never thought I would get rid of them. So, you have changed my life, haha.

]]> By: Jeremy Toeman’s LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » I want a WidgetBlocker http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-45945 Jeremy Toeman’s LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » I want a WidgetBlocker Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:03:59 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-45945 [...] Ryan’s two-part anti-IntelliTXT rant, and I have to say I’m in 100% agreement with him. Now I’m going [...] [...] Ryan’s two-part anti-IntelliTXT rant, and I have to say I’m in 100% agreement with him. Now I’m going [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-45895 Jason Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:04:45 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-45895 I don't want to block all ads either, so if you are blocking by domain, you have to include all the other in-text providers... Two I know of: Kontera: http://www.kontera.com/ Echo Topic [Tribal Fusion]: http://www.echotopic.com/ I don’t want to block all ads either, so if you are blocking by domain, you have to include all the other in-text providers… Two I know of:

Kontera: http://www.kontera.com/

Echo Topic [Tribal Fusion]: http://www.echotopic.com/

]]> By: Dennis Hays http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-45659 Dennis Hays Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:54:09 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-45659 I also find these ads intrusive and frustrating and, as I am in the beginnings of soliciting advertising for me site, I'm joining you in your pledge. No matter how much return there may be in using this means of advertising, nothing, IMO, should deter a visitor from consuming my content. Good writers know not to use arcane phrases, idioms, and other content that take the reader away from the content. Keyword popovers break this rule. I also find these ads intrusive and frustrating and, as I am in the beginnings of soliciting advertising for me site, I’m joining you in your pledge. No matter how much return there may be in using this means of advertising, nothing, IMO, should deter a visitor from consuming my content.

Good writers know not to use arcane phrases, idioms, and other content that take the reader away from the content. Keyword popovers break this rule.

]]> By: University Update - Firefox - Disable IntelliTXT and keyword popovers: some solutions for the end user http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-45627 University Update - Firefox - Disable IntelliTXT and keyword popovers: some solutions for the end user Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:41:13 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-45627 [...] Disable IntelliTXT and keyword popovers: some solutions for the end user » This Summary is from an article posted at Ryan Block on Thursday, August 30, 2007 [ Vibrant [...] [...] Disable IntelliTXT and keyword popovers: some solutions for the end user » This Summary is from an article posted at Ryan Block on Thursday, August 30, 2007 [ Vibrant [...]

]]> By: An open letter to friends and colleagues on keyword popovers » Ryan Block http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-45613 An open letter to friends and colleagues on keyword popovers » Ryan Block Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:35:02 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/08/disable-intellitxt-and-keyword-popovers-some-solutions-for-the-end-user/#comment-45613 [...] 2: I put together a short list of some end user solutions to disable IntelliTXT ads here. Thursday, August 30th, 2007 - 2:17PM | Permalink Posted in Web Submit to: RSS [...] [...] 2: I put together a short list of some end user solutions to disable IntelliTXT ads here. Thursday, August 30th, 2007 - 2:17PM | Permalink Posted in Web Submit to: RSS [...]

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