nicovideo.jp: nuisance

[otksm]

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URL(s) where the issue occurs.

`https://www.nicovideo.jp/tag/TAS?sort=f&order=d`

Description

Since at least 4 April 2024, niconico started inserting ニコニ広告 (user ads) slots into an otherwise chronological search. This currently only affects tag search but not keyword search (e.g. https://www.nicovideo.jp/search/TAS?sort=f&order=d).

www.nicovideo.jp##.nicoadVideoItem

Other extensions used

none

Screenshot(s)

No response

Configuration

uBlock Origin version

v1.56.0

Browser name and version

Firefox 115.9.1esr

[stephenhawk8054]

||nicoad.nicovideo.jp^

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@Yuki2718

[Yuki2718]

We intentionally unblocked that. https://github.com/easylist/easylist/pull/8326 Will check later today.

[otksm]

I believe this is mostly a cosmetic issue.

[stephenhawk8054]

@otksm Does the ad appear if you add the above filter?

[Yuki2718]

This should be at best addressed in Annoyances, but does ##.nicoadVideoItem affect other pages?

[Yuki2718]

@stm-x Sorry for bothering you, but I guss you are an user of niconico. What do you think about this as an user?

[otksm]

Does the ad appear if you add the above filter?

Personally I already blocked ||nicoad.nicovideo.jp^ on my profile, so all I saw was a placeholder that clearly indicated that it was a ニコニ広告 slot.

This should be at best addressed in Annoyances, but does ##.nicoadVideoItem affect other pages?

Perhaps something like www.nicovideo.jp##:matches-path(tag) .nicoadVideoItem would be more appropriate?

[Yuki2718]

I'll check various pages if it is desirable to block, but want to hear more opinion from those who actually use niconico.

[stm-x]

Hello. Am I correct that you are all talking about this function? https://blog.nicovideo.jp/niconews/218554.html

If so, this is a matter of personal preference. Some people will dislike this feature, some will like it.

Personally, I find it annoying that the tag search recommends videos with other tags.

When I do tag searches, I'm often looking for games or characters that I'm interested in and focused on. I find it annoying to be shown videos with other tags.

[Yuki2718]

Thanks, fixed in annoyances lists. I see them only in search pages but anyway specified the path for additional safety. I may later remove the path if I get confident it's not required.

[stm-x]

Hi all, The specified path seems to be wrong. This element is under /tag . Not /search Also, have the element names been changed? In my environment it is ##.nicodicNicoadVideoList

Screenshot


[stm-x]

BTW, the same elements appear on the mobile version of the website.

Screenshot


sp.nicovideo.jp##.searchResult-nicoadNicodicItem

[Yuki2718]

I see .nicoadVideoItem on https://www.nicovideo.jp/search/%E6%9D%B1%E5%8C%97 too. Looks .nicodicNicoadVideoList is different and more salient.

[stm-x]

I see .nicoadVideoItem on https://www.nicovideo.jp/search/%E6%9D%B1%E5%8C%97 too. Looks .nicodicNicoadVideoList is different and more salient.

Hmm. It doesn't seem to show up in my environment. Maybe it's an A/B test.

Anyway, Thanks for updating the rules!