I disabled Brave shields to use this site and then my phone turned into an air fryer from all the bloatware it was loading. Temps went up like 20 DC.

The spite I have for fandom… is… so… intense

Numbers go brrrr

  • mrgoosmoos@lemmy.caEnglish
    1·
    11 days ago

    this is extra funny because as anyone who’s been to fandom without an ad blocker knows, the site is 80% aids

  • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
    1·
    11 days ago

    You should use the plugin Indie Wiki Buddy. It’s better than the people saying “just use Breeze Wiki.” It actively transfers you to the indie wiki option even when you select a Fandom link (if you have the option set). It also does a lot more than just Breeze Wiki. You can toggle certain wikis on or off and set their priorities. For example, some games won’t have a Breeze Wiki page, but they will have some other Wiki, and this handles that without you having to think about it.

  • Psythik@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    11 days ago

    Firefox with Ublock Origin doesn’t have this issue. (Or whatever Firefox derivative you prefer.) Please stop using Chromium-based browsers. Google is actively trying to kill adblocking. Stick with Gecko.

    • egrets@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      12 days ago

      Also, don’t use Brave.

      Brendan Eich is both vocally and financially opposed to LGBT+ equality. The browser has actively enabled targeted ads. They’ve actively promoted crypto and have been in bed with specific crypto brokers to promote its use. They’ve been adding their own promo codes to URLs for private benefit.

      They don’t give a shit about privacy. Don’t touch them with a barge pole.

      • lechekaflan@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        10 days ago

        Brendan Eich

        All of his crimes against humanity puts him in the same circle of hell as the Koch Bros and the Mercers.

      • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        11 days ago

        I don’t mean to make light of the bigotry, but the fact that that fuckwad inflicted JavaScript upon the world is reason enough to hate him and avoid his shit by itself. He has a proven track record of incompetence and terrible design decisions.

  • katy ✨@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    1·
    11 days ago

    “our site is supported by ads”

    hmmmm

    “!w fandom (website)”

    scroll down

    Owner TPG Inc. (2018–present)

    huh clicks

    “TPG Inc., previously known as Texas Pacific Group and TPG Capital,[4] is an American private equity firm based in Fort Worth, Texas,[3] with primary offices in New York City and additional offices in Washington, D.C., Miami, San Francisco, and internationally. TPG manages investment funds in growth capital, venture capital, public equity, and debt investments. The firm invests in various industries, including consumer/retail, media and telecommunications, industrials, technology, travel, leisure, and health care.”

    interesting…hm, i see. lets what else?

    Revenue Increase US$4.67 billion (2025)[1]  
Net income Increase US$185 million (2025)[1]  
AUM	Increase US$245.9 billion (2024)  
Total assets	Increase US$13.5 billion (2025)[1]  
Total equity	Increase US$4.14 billion (2025)

    fascinating