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While overall I like and appreciate Ghostery, it does have one trait that may ultimately drive me to deinstall it. On some websites (e.g. story pages on readwriteweb.com) the server constantly pushes out little updates. (Sorry, not technically knowledgable enough to use correct terms.) This causes the alert bubble to be constantly redisplayed. I find my attention to be drawn to the newly displayed alert bubble over and over making it very difficult for me to focus on the content of the page I am reading.

I'd like to suggest that the alert bubble not be redisplayed on the same url if the actual content of the alert bubble hasn't changed. I can understand where some people might want to know every time another little bit is pushed to their browser, so perhaps this action can be optional based upon a preference setting.

Thanks for considering this improvement,
Jim McCorison
jimmcc@mccorison.com

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Alexei October 10, 2011 15:42

Hi jmccorison,

Just to confirm, is this regarding Ghostery for Firefox?

We plan to resolve this in the next update.

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Hi jmccorison, Just to confirm, is this regarding Ghostery for Firefox? We plan to resolve this in the next update.

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Felix Shnir October 10, 2011 20:38

Hi jmccorison, thanks for reporting. This issue is fixed in the beta channel if you wish to roll over to it:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fire...

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Hi jmccorison, thanks for reporting. This issue is fixed in the beta channel if you wish to roll over to it: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/#beta-channel

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jmccorison October 10, 2011 22:02

Alexel,

Sorry, should have been more specific. I'm using Chrome, latest version, on Mac OS X 10.6.8.

Good to know it is being fixed in Firefox. Any chance for Chrome?

Cheers,
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Alexel, Sorry, should have been more specific. I'm using Chrome, latest version, on Mac OS X 10.6.8. Good to know it is being fixed in Firefox. Any chance for Chrome? Cheers, Jim

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Alexei October 10, 2011 22:05

Could you give us an example page that exhibits this problem?

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Could you give us an example page that exhibits this problem?

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jmccorison October 10, 2011 22:18

Here's one:

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/...

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Here's one: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/springer_to_digitize_its_science_books_back_to_184.php

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Alexei October 11, 2011 16:10

This will be resolved in the next Ghostery for Chrome update (2.5.0). Thanks for reporting!

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jmccorison October 11, 2011 16:39

Great. I appreciate the prompt response, and as would be expected, I'm happy to see that the issue will be resolved.

BTW, great icon Alexei.

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- Alexei October 11, 2011 18:02
  
  You're welcome!
  
  Ha, just noticed the theme in this thread. Felix, change your icon!
  
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Great. I appreciate the prompt response, and as would be expected, I'm happy to see that the issue will be resolved. BTW, great icon Alexei.

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boolee October 14, 2011 15:52

Jim, thanks for bringing this issue to someone's attention as it has been driving me up the wall, too.
Now, I don't know what to do until they solve this. I suppose I can live with it a little while longer. Boolee

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- Alexei October 14, 2011 15:57
  
  You could disable the alert bubble entirely for now.
  
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- boolee October 14, 2011 16:17
  
  See, thanks. I'm hopeless. But it's very kind of you to get back to me so quickly and I greatly appreciate it.
  I'll turn the bubble off. I really am a doofus. Boolee.
  
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- jmccorison October 14, 2011 16:44
  
  Ah, ah, ah. No negative self talk allowed in this thread. :) You're not a doofus, you're just learning how to use the software. There's a big difference.
  
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- boolee October 14, 2011 16:57
  
  You are absolutely right. That was more effective than a double slap.
  Thanks Jim for taking the time to contact me.
  Lee
  
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- Steavio October 15, 2011 20:55
  
  Until they solve it, you could change your preferences so that the alert bubble doesn't appear.
  
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- boolee October 15, 2011 21:22
  
  Steavio, Again, I'll have to admit you as Jim was absolutely right. I'll refrain from calling myself anything but thanks I'll do as you suggested.
  I am much obliged to you,
  Boolee
  
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- Steavio October 15, 2011 21:51
  
  whoops; I just realized that Alexi had posted the exact same thing yesterday (the comments were hidden). My apologies.
  
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- boolee October 15, 2011 21:59
  
  That's perfectly fine. It just gave me the opportunity to meet a very nice person. You are most kind. Boolee
  
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Jim, thanks for bringing this issue to someone's attention as it has been driving me up the wall, too. Now, I don't know what to do until they solve this. I suppose I can live with it a little while longer. Boolee

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