Homebrew 3DSThem.es - Your new destination for custom 3DS themes

[nl255]

I'm not sure what people have against ads. The ones on the site aren't intrusive nor have any sources that set off my malware filter, so it should be fine to just add the site to your whitelists. Otherwise, 3dsthem.es is just a free service. If you want that service to stick around, it doesn't hurt to let it use the minuscule amount of resources needed to load the ads.

Now if the ads had pop-ups, audio, video, or used adfly, then I'd understand. The ads on the site are about as inoffensive as it gets.

So he doesn't allow any ads that use flash or java? I assume you have tested this with flash set to always play, right?

 

[TecXero]

I forgot to mention that when I got that virus I had my malware filer enabled. It didn't do anything.

You should probably look into something that does active scanning. You're always at risk going online, filtering out ads might help but won't make you entirely safe. You could go as far as disabling all javascript but you'd still have some small risks.

I'm using two filters (one through AdBlock Plus and another through OpenDNS) and everything downloaded/torrented automatically gets ran through clamscan. all my systems are currently running Mint 17.3 and I haven't run into anything malicious yet with this setup. I also go to some questionable places on the internet. Though, it's not impossible, that's partially why I backup weekly to a detached HDD.

So he doesn't allow any ads that use flash or java?

Not sure, I don't have flash installed or a java plugin. I haven't noticed any ads demanding those, though.

 

[IanRises]

You should probably look into something that does active scanning. You're always at risk going online, filtering out ads might help but won't make you entirely safe. You could go as far as disabling all javascript but you'd still have some small risks.

I'm using two filters (one through AdBlock Plus and another through OpenDNS) and everything downloaded/torrented automatically gets ran through clamscan. all my systems are currently running Mint 17.3 and I haven't run into anything malicious yet with this setup. I also go to some questionable places on the internet. Though, it's not impossible, that's partially why I backup weekly to a detached HDD.

Not sure, I don't have flash installed or a java plugin. I haven't noticed any ads demanding those, though.

I did have an antivirus with active scanning.

 

[nl255]

What they have against ads are the viruses they tend to install. I've gotten a virus from one before and they only thing that protected be from having that happen again was pulling the battery out of my laptop before it could download one.

That is why you set up something like Lubuntu in virtualbox and use that for sites that don't allow ad blockers. Just do a minimal 64 bit Lubuntu install and then install firefox and
browser-plugin-freshplayer-pepperflash and then run the update pepperflash script. Or you prefer you can install Chrome in the VM.

You should probably look into something that does active scanning. You're always at risk going online, filtering out ads might help but won't make you entirely safe. You could go as far as disabling all javascript but you'd still have some small risks.

I'm using two filters (one through AdBlock Plus and another through OpenDNS) and everything downloaded/torrented automatically gets ran through clamscan. all my systems are currently running Mint 17.3 and I haven't run into anything malicious yet with this setup. I also go to some questionable places on the internet. Though, it's not impossible, that's partially why I backup weekly to a detached HDD.

That is what virtualbox is for.

 

[TecXero]

I did have an antivirus with active scanning.

Okay. Still, if you want to be completely safe, you should probably just disconnect your modem and turn off your wifi radio. My point being is that shit can happen online, that's just a risk you have to accept going online. You should definitely take precautions, but going as far as disabling all ads seems a bit far and misplaced. Lock down your setup the best you can and make it a habit of backing up. I can't make you whitelist sites, but sites you like you probably should if you want to see them stick around.

That is what virtualbox is for.

That works too, for the most part.

 

[nl255]

Okay. Still, if you want to be completely safe, you should probably just disconnect your modem and turn off your wifi radio. My point being is that shit can happen online, that's just a risk you have to accept going online. You should definitely take precautions, but going as far as disabling all ads seems a bit far and misplaced. Lock down your setup the best you can and make it a habit of backing up. I can't make you whitelist sites, but sites you like you probably should if you want to see them stick around.

That works too, for the most part.

Also, disabling/removing flash is a form of ad blocking. The reason flash ads are used in the first place is that they pay more. Sometimes quite a bit more.

 

[mutinize]

Pretty stupid that you try to block adblock, especially since it can easily be circumvented.

Oh well, block a majority of your userbase and be shocked when the site dies because they go elsewhere. What else is new.

 

[CeeDee]

You're starting to take it much too far.

The site in itself is blocking any and every single script that disables adblock that you can, just to make a quick buck.
Thing is the amount of users don't even care about adblock - and if you put up a simple "please disable adblock it'd help us a lot" message under the blocked ad instead of blocking the site completely, most users would. No need to block EVERYTHING.
Not to mention you're not letting people circumvent stuff on a site about circumventing the 3DS. How hypocritical is that? Same thing happened to Sonic 2 HD... and then it died too... Well, until it got rebooted with a different engine, but still...

Point is, this is a horrible move.

 

[usagirei]

At everybody defending ads: it's not about the ads.
It's about his stance on the matter.

Me personally, wouldn't mind if it weren't a fucking obnoxious red box, ux design is a thing.
Oh wait it's not a red box anymore. It's literally nothing, it erases the fucking page content.

And No I'm not disabling my adblock, because even if i did i cant get in since ghostery blocks projectsomething as a tracker. And apparently protecting your privacy is bad too.

 

[HackerNint]

projectwonderful.com is blocked from multiple filterlists for me, hpHosts’ Ad and tracking servers • Dan Pollock’s hosts file • MVPS HOSTS, too much to disable just for one site, don't you think?

usagirei I don't think you need Ghostery if you have privacy filterlists enabled in Ublock origin.

 

[IanRises]

Anyone remember what happened to Sonic 2 HD? That's pretty much what's happening to this site.

 

[TecXero]

You're starting to take it much too far.

The site in itself is blocking any and every single script that disables adblock that you can, just to make a quick buck.

That I'm not entirely sure about. I used to manage a site for a client a few years ago and the CPM was less than a dollar. 3dsthem.es probably has a better deal, but it wouldn't surprise me if MarioErmando still has to pay out of pocket. I could be completely wrong. I'm just saying don't expect anyone doing this kind of stuff actually making a quick buck. My guess, which I'm completely pulling this guess out of my ass since I don't know his situation, is he's a younger guy so he doesn't have a stable income and is making a desperate move to try to continue being able to afford the site.

 

[AdmiralToucan]

No one wants to click on shitty ads and you aren't entitled to get paid for something you didn't make. I'd rather donate to the guy who makes actual good themes. I hate ads because most of them link to spyware+malware and the website itself is becoming spyware due to greed, so I'm out.

 

[CheatFreak47]

Just going to leave this wise old saying here for you @MarioErmando

"You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar."

Do with that as you will, guy.

 

[Temarile]

No one wants to click on shitty ads and you aren't entitled to get paid for something you didn't make. I'd rather donate to the guy who makes actual good themes. I hate ads because most of them link to spyware+malware and the website itself is becoming spyware due to greed, so I'm out.

Yeah, I agree with this. I could never have said it better.

 

[erman1337]

eugh

 

[Ricken]

eugh

It kills me when people complain about ads

Y'know, cause it's totally impossible to just run an AV scan -_-

I personally disable my AdBlock even on AdFly, and I've never got a virus from it...

 

[CheatFreak47]

Now that's what I'm talking about- next time I get my prepaid refilled I'll send 20$ your way.

 

[CeeDee]

Now that's what I'm talking about- next time I get my prepaid refilled I'll send 20$ your way.

This is much much better than forcing ads. I'll have to see if I can donate sometime soon.

 

[Boured]

I love this site and posting themes on it, makes me feel like I can make art that isn't 5 year old using MS Paint 98 quality.