Javascript Challenge.

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So, I thought it might be interesting in putting up a challenge here.

The contest is very simple: Write a Javascript (for greasemonkey) that blocks:

1. Ning Google ads.
2. Google analytics.

The code must be as small as possible.

I am very interested in your ideas on how to approach this. Maybe you think greasemonkey is not the right tool? maybe you have a better idea? What do you use? prototyping? or plain javascript code? bookmarklet? it's up to you.

In any case, build a tool that blocks all Google content on House of Hackers. Interested? start coding and post your ideas in the comments.

[Petko D. (pdp) Petkov]

you beat me to that :) but I had a different idea.

Write a JavaScript code that will prevent ad-jacking attacks (latter at GNUCITIZEN on that). Write a script that disinfects malicious STYLES.

That would be fun!

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hehe I always beat you on certain idea fronts eh? ;-) how about putting up that as a second challenge?

[Petko D. (pdp) Petkov]

I presume people should send their entires under this group and then we comment on them?

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Yeah I think so. I am very interested in the different approaches.

[Petko D. (pdp) Petkov]

true true :)

[cyberpunk]

"ad-jacking" reminds me of something

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something like this?

iframe[name="google_ads_frame"]{display:none;}

To be honest, I didn't write this: here is the original one - comes as a greasemonkey script as well. Also, if you are using FF, consider the Adblock Plus addon - works like a charm.

you need to block only show_ads.js and stop worrying about the rest.

Edit: you might also consider the Stylish extension, which allows client-side JS to be executed, and if one might play quite a lot with this, if one is so inclined. Can make your browsing experience much better, especially if you know your way around with JS.

To summarize - I did it with Adblock Plus and a Stylish script. Greasemonkey is also possible, although I don't use this.

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Kinda like that, the idea is to come up with a solution of you own, sure it can be a modified script from someone else, but not a (bloated) plugin that exist already. This way, some get to know how these things work, and that a plugin isn't solely necessary since you can DIY.

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You might as well argue if you have to compile a kernel yourself just because you can do it..

I agree, for the purpose of the challenge I kind of "cheated".. but then again, I used the same information that you had available - the Internet.. I don't have to discover the wheel every time I need things done - for the sake of being original.

And I did learn something by just messing around with the things already done.

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Yes i think you can learn new things while doing it, the purpose is to defeat the ad-serving plus the analytics spying without the need of adblock etc. I'm interested in solutions that are elegant, small or unconventional. I know how to do it, but I want to see others ideas about this.

Just like you submitted the stylish plugin, I never heard of it so I learned something new already to check out. :)

[mindcorrosive]

How would you do it? I'm not a JS expert by any means, but I'm always interested in learning from a clever solution.

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ning offers "source access" feature, maybe, it's possible to cut off evil on server side.