Re: [gentoo-user] [OT]: "New to aliexpress" pop up - how to block it?

On 07/16 01:59, R0b0t1 wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 1:47 AM,  <tuxic@××××××.de> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > that drives my insane:
> > While searching items for my DIY Nixie clock on aliexpress I get
> > one certain popup with each new access to aliexpress asking
> > me, whether I am new to aliexpress and offers me a coupon.
> >
> > I have no othe chance than clicking on this [beep] pop up
> > to be able to see the page contents.
> >
> > I searched the web for according informations how to block
> > this [beep] popup, but I only get informations how to
> > remove a certain kind of adware virus from Mac and Windows.
> >
> > Since this virus pops up an advertisement of constantly changing
> > goods and is page filling I am sure I am not suffering from this.
> >
> > If anyone out there has solved this problem without disabling
> > the possibility to /buy/ something on aliexpress PLEASE HELP
> > ME. I AM NEAR INSANITY! ;) :)
> >
> > Thanks a lot in advance for any life saver!
> > Cheers
> > Meino
> >
>
> You might be able to block the element on the page using uBlock
> Origin, but unfortunately that type of ad is very hard to remove. If
> you have to interact with it is harder to select using uBlock's
> interface.
>
> You can also use Greasemonkey to block more invasive ads, but I never
> had much luck with that. It's designed to do more than filter
> background content.
>
> I feel like I need to ask whether or not you've done something like
> disable cookies. I'd not suggest doing that, at most delete all of
> them when you close your browser session. It's impossible to use most
> pages without having cookies enabled (this makes automating things
> with web libraries infuriating).
>
> R0b0t1.
>

Hi R0b0t1,

For "normal browsing" I created a profile for firefox which is privacy
enhanced -- blocking all sorts of things. This profile works half
with the sites I normally visit.
Aliexpress get screwed up when visited using this profile.

So I created a second profile, which I use for Aliexpress only. This
one has only some privacy related things enabled. Aliexpress works --
including poping up this [beep] "Are you new to Aliexpress?" popup.
Cookies are enabled with this profile.

As soon as I login into Aliexpress the popup disappears -- now
Aliexpress is satisfied, because tracking my searches is now
personalized. 

Its the same reason for why buying via Aliexpress App on a
smartphone/tablet is cheaper than using a PC.
I am using XPrivacy on my Android tablet which shows, blocks
or allows ANY access to permissions like "Get your location"
et cetera -- I instantly deleted that App after I saw, what this
App wants to know.

Cheers
Meino