Inserting Score Card Research javascript
After doing some research using Google Webmaster Tools to get my images indexed, I discovered that a JavaScript called b.scorecardresearch.com/beacon.js was loading without me installing it. I found out that the Disqus comment system adds it without my knowledge. That’s not ok, so I have decided to remove Disqus from my blog. It’s unfortunate, because it is a pretty good system. I like the ease of making comments, and also that you can follow comments you made on different sites with ease. But if they try to do sneaky stuff like that, they’ll end up in /dev/null (in the trashcan for non geeks). After searching with Google I found that this isn’t something new. It’s been going on for quite some time. Thankfully I have all my comments stored, so I’ll just have to use the build-in comment system in WordPress.
Plain stupid
I understand that Disqus wants to make money, being a free service and all, but going behind the back of its customers is not the way to go. They really need to find a better business model. You can opt in for placing ads with them and share the revenue, but that doesn’t seem to be enough.
Tracking beacons
For a long time I’ve been using Ghostery to block web trackers and it has worked like a charm. I’ve written a post a while ago about essential plugins for Safari, including Ghostery that really makes Safari crash proof and you get the added benefit of not getting tracked while surfing. Go check it out.
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