The new Share This code is not playing well with my Opera 10.10 browser (on Mac). It essentially disrupts the Back button, so I end up with an intermediate URL such as hxxp://wd.sharethis.com/share3x/lightbox.xxxxx.html. This isn't thrilling me.
What is even less thrilling is URLs from hxxp://www.googleadservices.com filling up my browser history. This behaviour only started yesterday. Here is an example URL in its entirety:
I will be blocking these domains for obvious reasons. I too would like to be able to opt out of Share This! if this is an example of its functionality.
I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that they didn't test this change in Opera. We are about 2% or less of the browser market. ): Poor Opera, so unappreciated.
I sorted my problems by blocking the domains using Blocked Content. See my reply to ann_x_amber below if you're interested.
The * is a wildcard character, so it will match anything after the /. I use a Mac, so Blocked Content may appear in a slightly different place on a Windows PC.
If you use Firefox, the AdBlock extension should work a treat.
Since I made this change, the trouble with the Back button has disappeared (thankfully). And no more googleadservices blowing out my History. I hope this helps you.
I'm probably being overly suspicious of this change, but after the URL redirect fiasco, I'm a bit wary.
You are not being overly suspicious, it is suspicious. I couldn't care less about the look of the buttons or "my stuff", but this thing they really should get fixed. :\
Firstly, make sure you have included the * character at the end of the URL in the block list. That is pretty important.
Also you could try clicking and holding on the Forward button to get a page list. I found that, when my Back or Forward buttons weren't working, it was because a stray URL was between me and my page, so I had to click twice or more to get to it. If you find such URLs, like the //wd.sharethis.com/ ones, add them to the Blocked Content list using the format above. Check your History too, but they don't always show up there.
What is even less thrilling is URLs from hxxp://www.googleadservices.com filling up my browser history. This behaviour only started yesterday. Here is an example URL in its entirety:
hxxp://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/conversion/1036609180/?random=1268896402880&cv=6&fst=1268896402880&num=1&fmt=1&value=0&label=PE0WCPqptAEQnM2l7gM&bg=666666&hl=en&guid=ON&u_h=800&u_w=1280&u_ah=800&u_aw=1280&u_cd=32&u_his=11&u_tz=660&u_java=true&u_nplug=2&u_nmime=264&url=http%3A//wd.sharethis.com/share3x/lightbox.15af31b73a3eb29d5bb023140bc5710d.html
I will be blocking these domains for obvious reasons. I too would like to be able to opt out of Share This! if this is an example of its functionality.
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Fix please?
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I sorted my problems by blocking the domains using Blocked Content. See my reply to ann_x_amber below if you're interested.
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Can I ask a stupid question? How do you block it?
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http://www.googleadservices.com/*
http://wd.sharethis.com/*
http://w.sharethis.com/*
The * is a wildcard character, so it will match anything after the /. I use a Mac, so Blocked Content may appear in a slightly different place on a Windows PC.
If you use Firefox, the AdBlock extension should work a treat.
Since I made this change, the trouble with the Back button has disappeared (thankfully). And no more googleadservices blowing out my History. I hope this helps you.
I'm probably being overly suspicious of this change, but after the URL redirect fiasco, I'm a bit wary.
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You are not being overly suspicious, it is suspicious. I couldn't care less about the look of the buttons or "my stuff", but this thing they really should get fixed. :\
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Also you could try clicking and holding on the Forward button to get a page list. I found that, when my Back or Forward buttons weren't working, it was because a stray URL was between me and my page, so I had to click twice or more to get to it. If you find such URLs, like the //wd.sharethis.com/ ones, add them to the Blocked Content list using the format above. Check your History too, but they don't always show up there.
Good luck!
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Well, what can I say... you are MY HERO right now!! Thanks so much for this. I'm finally rid of this annoying crap, messing up my browser. :)
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