The cowardice of Brave

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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I use Brave and never noticed any ads, some stuff doesn't work so well, but it has been a better experience then chrome.

[–]Mnemonic[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Better than chrome, hmm like firefox? :p JK

This article is more geared (in my view) against the Brave promises about ads and their coin and those relations with content-creators. And that in various ways Brave is more 'tracking' you (the browser's ecosystem with the coins and the sites associated with them etc. than ANY other browser).

Als alternative: Firefox with adblockers (I suggest go full no-script suite and find out which 'local' js you need to view a site). But there is palemoon, LibreWolf and many others that don't have a company behind them like Firefox and Brave have.

Just saying, when there is money involved... (and with Brave: Palantir, Peter Thiel, check those two out if the article isn't enough to deter you).

Else well, like any other visiting my sub: Hope your journey into cyberspace goes as smooth as possible, but when in need check back here ;) In cyber days a 'told you so' is forgotten in minutes and you will get aid.

[–]sproketboy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

I love blocking ads on their site with Brave browser.

[–]Mnemonic[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Blocking ads with...

surprise—ads.

But wait—come back! Not just any ads. New and improved ads. Ads that are “private” and “authentic” and “rewarding” and a bunch of other virtuous notions sprayed side-to-side like Febreze in a frat-house bathroom. But once you wave away the spring-fresh scent, the stench of the grubby reality returns: it’s just Brave’s ads for Brave’s advertisers.

[–]sproketboy 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

BTW I love this sub. Great font!

[–]Mnemonic[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I need to update some color issues after the last CSS update from higher up, but thanks (and feel free to copy/paste the CSS (or just parts) that you like).

[–]sproketboy 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

youporn user then? I just use firefox with ublock origin for that.

[–]Mnemonic[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Well the orgin-story of Brave is also in the article (might come across as biased) But the truth about Brave being different from Firefox or anything: it's worse for all, Ad-notifications on OS-notif level: WTF-BBQ!?

But not knowing your setup, it might just workout just the way you like it.

[–]Tiwaking 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I've never used the Brave browser.

And I never will