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It's not a dubious claim, just his personal experience. I switched to uBlock for a few years ago and had the opposite problem, it just seemed to break a few websites. I didn't really dig into it, but from memory it seemed to be blocking a lot of requests it shouldn't resulting in things like Facebook Messenger breaking. So it's interesting that you point out they both use EasyList.

Perhaps I'll give it another try, but honestly, i don't notice any adverts with ABP so i tend to forget it's even there. I definitely noticed when uBO was installed.

> It's not a dubious claim

The claim:

> still see some ads using Origin, where with ABP I don't

... is definitely dubious. I still have to see such vague claims to be substantiated, with actual examples of where this happens.

Once in a while someone will provide a URL in support, but it turns out upon investigation that ABP also suffers the issue. I can readily provide URLs where it's actually the opposite, uBO works where ABP does not. For instance, try:

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Internet

    http://kissanime.ru/Anime/Demi-chan-wa-Kataritai-Dub (click on an episode link, start the player)

I absolutely don't mind if people prefer ABP (or whatever else blocker) over uBO, but I will dispute vague baseless claims made about uBO. Surely one can prefer ABP without resorting to spreading misinformation.

That sounds quite atypical, I can't imagine UBO/UB causing problems with FB Messenger of all things.

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