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I've been learning how to host a Hosts file online. I wanted to create one that only blocks Facebook, everything of Facebooks. Here is my StevenBlack modified Facebook Hosts list for anyone here to use.

Code:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mrtargaryen/hostsfile/master/facebook_blacklist
 
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I've been learning how to host a Hosts file online. I wanted to create one that only blocks Facebook, everything of Facebooks. Here is my StevenBlack modified Facebook Hosts list for anyone here to use.

Code:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mrtargaryen/hostsfile/master/Facebook%20Blacklist

Once you add it in B 1,2,1 it may look like this ...

Code:
6: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mrtargaryen/hostsfile/master/Facebookprintf: %20Blacklist\n: invalid format

But don't worry it will process properly.
have you checked out
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anudeepND/blacklist/master/facebook.txt
 
I've been learning how to host a Hosts file online. I wanted to create one that only blocks Facebook, everything of Facebooks. Here is my StevenBlack modified Facebook Hosts list for anyone here to use.

Code:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mrtargaryen/hostsfile/master/Facebook%20Blacklist

Once you add it in B 1,2,1 it may look like this ...

Code:
6: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mrtargaryen/hostsfile/master/Facebookprintf: %20Blacklist\n: invalid format

But don't worry it will process properly.
Remove the space in the filename, use a dash or underscore. Some clients don't like spaces in web hosted files.
 
Yeah, that has Instagram, and I think WhatsApp. I just wanted to block everything from the Facebook website and related services but not the other sites.
Gonna use your link as I use that total Facebook block file posted elsewhere and it interferes with WhatsApp which I use privately and professionally.
 
Gonna use your link as I use that total Facebook block file posted elsewhere and it interferes with WhatsApp which I use privately and professionally.

I'll keep it updated. If I have anything it's lots of time so won't be a problem for me :)
 
Gonna use your link as I use that total Facebook block file posted elsewhere and it interferes with WhatsApp which I use privately and professionally.

I found that with some lists as well, I just wanted Facebook blocked but have WhatsApp working fully without issues. I don't have an Instagram account but there is often news that includes Instagram posts I want to view.

Also, I looked at Steven Black's Social list but that just blanket blocks everything social media, and I use Twitter for news every day, and I use Reddit as well.
 
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I found that with some lists as well, I just wanted Facebook blocked but have WhatsApp working fully without issues. I don't have an Instagram account but there is often news that includes Instagram posts I want to view.

Also, I looked at Steven Black's Social list but that just blank blocks everything social media, and I use Twitter for news every day, and I use Reddit as well.
Exact same here, thanks for keeping that list up to date. Will see if it works with the next WhatsApp message coming in with a pic or video.
Since I was lazy in whitelisting things for the old FB block file, I resorted to disable WiFi to get that content. Hopefully no more :D
 
The following keeps popping up, anyone know what it means?

Jan 27 09:46:14 pixelserv-tls[24710]: create_child_sslctx: cannot find or use /opt/var/cache/pixelserv/_.doubleclick.net
Jan 27 09:46:14 pixelserv-tls[24710]: tls_clienthello_cb: fail to create sslctx or cache _.doubleclick.net
Jan 27 09:46:25 pixelserv-tls[24710]: create_child_sslctx: cannot find or use /opt/var/cache/pixelserv/_.doubleclick.net
Jan 27 09:46:25 pixelserv-tls[24710]: tls_clienthello_cb: fail to create sslctx or cache _.doubleclick.net
Jan 27 13:45:24 pixelserv-tls[24710]: create_child_sslctx: cannot find or use /opt/var/cache/pixelserv/_.doubleclick.net
Jan 27 13:45:24 pixelserv-tls[24710]: tls_clienthello_cb: fail to create sslctx or cache _.doubleclick.net

For some reason pixelserv-tls can't find the generated domain certificates for blocked domains.

From Diversion menu choose 'ep' , 3 'manage pixelsrv-tls certificates', 1 'Purge pixelserv-tls domain certificates' & 1 to purge. See if that stops the messages
 
I've installed amtm and diversion on two identical devices:
on second one number of domains is always doubled
Code:
Diversion Statistics Tue Jan 28 19:36:48 2020
 --------------------------------------------------------
 Compiled by Diversion 4.1.8

 Ad-Blocking stats:
 --------------------------------------------------------
 1,520,205   domains in total are blocked
 1,520,205   blocked by blocking list
 0           blocked by blacklist
 0           blocked by wildcard blacklist

 3,292       ads in total blocked
 3,292       ads this week, since last Saturday, Tuesday
 1           new ads, since Jan 28 19:23
vs
Code:
 Diversion Statistics Tue Jan 28 19:50:47 2020
 --------------------------------------------------------
 Compiled by Diversion 4.1.8

 Ad-Blocking stats:
 --------------------------------------------------------
 3,040,410   domains in total are blocked
 3,040,410   blocked by blocking list
 0           blocked by blacklist
 0           blocked by wildcard blacklist

 476         ads in total blocked
 476         ads this week, since last Saturday, Tuesday
 0           new ads, since Jan 28 19:45
tested on different lists, number is always doubled

second thing I've noticed is
amtm command is listed when I press tab on router no 1 and it isn't on router no 2 but both launch script while typing full command
both run on 384.14_2 rt-ac86u
 
I've installed amtm and diversion on two identical devices:
on second one number of domains is always doubled
Code:
Diversion Statistics Tue Jan 28 19:36:48 2020
 --------------------------------------------------------
 Compiled by Diversion 4.1.8

 Ad-Blocking stats:
 --------------------------------------------------------
 1,520,205   domains in total are blocked
 1,520,205   blocked by blocking list
 0           blocked by blacklist
 0           blocked by wildcard blacklist

 3,292       ads in total blocked
 3,292       ads this week, since last Saturday, Tuesday
 1           new ads, since Jan 28 19:23
vs
Code:
 Diversion Statistics Tue Jan 28 19:50:47 2020
 --------------------------------------------------------
 Compiled by Diversion 4.1.8

 Ad-Blocking stats:
 --------------------------------------------------------
 3,040,410   domains in total are blocked
 3,040,410   blocked by blocking list
 0           blocked by blacklist
 0           blocked by wildcard blacklist

 476         ads in total blocked
 476         ads this week, since last Saturday, Tuesday
 0           new ads, since Jan 28 19:45
tested on different lists, number is always doubled

second thing I've noticed is
amtm command is listed when I press tab on router no 1 and it isn't on router no 2 but both launch script while typing full command
both run on 384.14_2 rt-ac86u
Does the one with double have IPv6 enabled?
 
I thought Telegram was where it’s at.
Personally, I prefer Signal to remove the “social media” noise.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Signal is my preferred as well, but unfortunately almost everyone wants to use WhatsApp.
 

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