The uBlock Origin people do not accept donations

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35 Comments

NewPerspective@lemmy.world · 169 pts · 2y

Then donate to the EFF

mp3@lemmy.ca · 162 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Talk about having the umost integrity to avoid being remunerated for it, not because of the potential corruption it could lead to, but to even avoid the appearence of potential corruption.

He's a FOSS Saint.

onion@feddit.de · 23 pts · 2y (2 replies)

*slips banknotes under their door*

SomeBoyo@feddit.de · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

slips money disguised as an ad under their door

lud@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 2y

Accidentally blocks the money

SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world · 129 pts · 2y (4 replies)

They should show ads and get the revenue from them.

redcalcium@lemmy.institute · 67 pts · 2y

AdBlock Plus, is that you?

jimp@lemm.ee · 56 pts · 2y

Infinite money hack?

SeabassDan@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y (1 reply)

And then block those ads

eltimablo@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y

Ah, the old Ad Adblock Plus strategy.

gibzag@lemmy.world · 82 pts · 2y (2 replies)
FIST_FILLET@lemmy.ml · 45 pts · 2y (1 reply)

damn, i fully thought it would be for legal reasons. this is just admirable and honest

ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml · 25 pts · 2y

One of the projects I'm a maintainer of does the same thing. I am very strongly against donations because it can create an unnecessary burden on staff and an expectation by players that we don't want to have happen.

lugal@sopuli.xyz · 57 pts · 2y (9 replies)

I do!

FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world · 43 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Do you also block ads?

howrar@lemmy.ca · 41 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I block ads using uBlock. Does that count?

Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 2y

Sounds like some sort of back channel loophole. I'm in!

FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

I don't see why it wouldn't

lugal@sopuli.xyz · 16 pts · 2y

I prefere cash

aldalire@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 2y (3 replies)

U have an xmr wallet? 🤔

WarmSoda@lemm.ee · 11 pts · 2y (2 replies)

How would I, err I mean, how would they get one?

aldalire@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

They would have to download & install this

https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/

They could also watch videos from mental outlaw about monero.

Kusimulkku@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 2y

I'd rather not have the monero then tbqh

resetbypeer@lemmy.world · 45 pts · 2y

Not all heroes wear capes.

XEAL@lemm.ee · 44 pts · 2y

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY UBLOCK

orl0pl@lemmy.world · 34 pts · 2y (2 replies)

You can still donate your time

nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Yeah but I'm dumb as shit so my time is worthless.

conti473@thelemmy.club · 6 pts · 2y

Using it and reporting problems is what anyone can do, hopefully someone able to file a proper bugreport will come along.

No one is worthless

LIFEFORM@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 2y (1 reply)

This just makes me sad about Bernard Cribbins again. RIP 🫡

jimp@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 2y

amen

brbposting@sh.itjust.works · 24 pts · 2y
DestroyMegacorps@lemmy.ml · 24 pts · 2y

God bless ublock origin without it the ads might be harder to block

Apollo2323@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 16 pts · 2y

I know! They are the fucking best!

MissJinx@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

this is not a nice meme :(

KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y

Carefully, he's a hero.