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Why is AdBlock blocking Wikimedia Deutschlands Fundraising ad?

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Lony

12 Nov, 2014 03:17 AM

Reaching the German version of Wikipedia a fundraising is going on. The problem is, the ad isn't visible using AdBlock.

For Wikipedia as a free project, isn't this a mistake?

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1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Neelfyn on 12 Nov, 2014 02:45 PM

   

   Hi Lony,

   1. Go to AdBlock button -> Options -> SUPPORT -> "Have our team requested some debug info?" and paste it into this discussion.
      
   2. Go to the FILTER LISTS tab. Does clicking "update now" fix the problem?
      
   3. Uncheck all filter lists on the same page and reload the page with the problem. Does the problem disappear?
      
      • If unchecking all filter lists fixes the problem, which one filter list must you check to cause the problem again after another reload? (make sure to wait for it to fetch the filter first)
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2. 2 Posted by Goetz Epperlein on 12 Nov, 2014 09:08 PM

   

   Works, but I thought about how this is possible looking at eh community.

   Viele Grüße,
   Goetz Epperlein
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3. 3 Posted by Kieran on 12 Nov, 2014 09:29 PM

   

   Hi!

   What do you mean? Neelfyn asked some questions, and you didn't respond to them. What were you trying to say?

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4. 4 Posted by Goetz Epperlein on 13 Nov, 2014 08:20 AM

   

   You are right, sorry.

   The problem was the Fanboy Annoyances filter :(

   Thanks for your help!

   Viele Grüße,
   Goetz Epperlein
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   AddressDachauer Straße 20
   80335 München
   Germany <http://goo.gl/maps/fpC24>[email blocked]
   +49-163/6801635

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5. Support Staff 5 Posted by Neelfyn on 13 Nov, 2014 06:17 PM

   

   Sounds like this is caused by the Fanboy's Annoyances filter! If you'd like, you can let them know about this issue directly. The contact info can be found here.

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6. Neelfyn closed this discussion on 13 Nov, 2014 06:17 PM.

7. Goetz Epperlein re-opened this discussion on 14 Nov, 2014 08:24 AM

8. 6 Posted by Goetz Epperlein on 14 Nov, 2014 08:24 AM

   

   Thanks!

   Viele Grüße,
   Goetz Epperlein
   --
   AddressDachauer Straße 20
   80335 München
   Germany <http://goo.gl/maps/fpC24>[email blocked]
   +49-163/6801635

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9. Neelfyn closed this discussion on 19 Nov, 2014 05:00 PM.