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[Discontinued] Instructions on how to remove ads, as well as the discord widget, from duelingbook's main menu
Christen57
#1
As of August 2023, the discord widget is now hidden from duelingbook's main menu by default, making the method in this guide obsolete. However, uBlock Origin is still recommended for blocking ads, as those haven't yet gone away.
This guide will remain archived. The original title of this thread was "Instructions on how to permanently remove ads, as well as the new discord widget, from duelingbook's main menu".


Duelingbook recently got updated causing a new discord widget to be added to the main menu.



Not sure what made Xteven think adding this was a good idea, especially since things like these can slow down a machine. The more unnecessary things a computer has to load and render, the more it slows down the computer. It's the reason websites filled with ads tend to run very slowly. https://www.quora.com/Are-all-those-computer-ads-slowing-down-our-computers-If-yes-why

At least I'm not the only one who isn't a fan of this.









For this tutorial, I won't be using javascript. Instead I'll be using an extension called uBlock Origin.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en

Firefox users should use this link instead: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/

To get this extension for your browser, click on the "Add to Chrome" button (or the "Add to Firefox" button if you're using Firefox), and if it asks you if you're sure you want to get it, choose "Add extension" (if you're on Firefox, choose "Add").



Then the extension will be added to your browser.



Once the extension is added to your browser, right click on the discord widget and click "Block element..."



Look for where it says ###widget.revamped.selectable and click on that.



If done correctly, the discord widget should disappear permanently, even if you refresh the page.

To bring back the discord widget, you can do one of 2 things. The first is that you can right click on the uBlock Origin icon and choose the option to remove the uBlock Origin extension from your browser, then refresh the duelinbook page.



The second way is to click on the uBlock Origin icon, then click on the little 3 gears to open up the settings, then go to "My Filters" and remove "www.duelingbook.com##.revamped.selectable" from the list, then click "Apply Changes" and refresh the duelingbook page.



uBlock Origin should also automatically remove the ads from duelingbook for you when you install that extension and refresh the duelingbook page.

Now you don't have to worry about these unnecessary things slowing down your machine.
Wek
#2
Next step. How to permanently remove main menu. :)
james123
#3
I find the Discord Widget thing a little harmless because it's more like an advertisement than a thing
Lil Oldman
#4
[quote="james123":2v97vjfk]I find the Discord Widget thing a little harmless because it's more like an advertisement than a thing[/quote:2v97vjfk]
It is harmless until it starts to reduce performance.
Christen57
#5
[quote="Wek":3t23w41a]Next step. How to permanently remove main menu. :)[/quote:3t23w41a]

Genexwrecker
#6
Iv asked xteven to remove it
james123
#7
[quote="Lil Oldman":16pslxxb][quote="james123":16pslxxb]I find the Discord Widget thing a little harmless because it's more like an advertisement than a thing[/quote:16pslxxb]
It is harmless until it starts to reduce performance.[/quote:16pslxxb]
I mean I have a Powerful Gamer Computer, because my Old Laptop is what to slow to run Higher End games n shiot and can't do VR
PENMASTER
#8
Christen57 you are a real one thanks for sharing your hackermans skillz with us
Excelionz
#9
I got IP banned for critisizing the Discord banner so be careful what you say guys. Also you can use this link to get rid of it and get the old MM back: https://www.duelingbook.com/?revamped=false
Renji Asuka
#10
[quote="Excelionz":11bc8uio]I got IP banned for critisizing the Discord banner so be careful what you say guys. Also you can use this link to get rid of it and get the old MM back: https://www.duelingbook.com/?revamped=false[/quote:11bc8uio]
I highly doubt you were IP Banned for criticizing the Discord Banner. You probably done something in the past that the judges finally got around to enforcing a rule causing your ban and it just happened to be coincidence.
Excelionz
#11
Well I haven't been notified why I got banned and I don't remember breaking any rules.
Genexwrecker
#12
[quote="Excelionz":r673hd3f]Well I haven't been notified why I got banned and I don't remember breaking any rules.[/quote:r673hd3f]
This is usually because you havent read the rules
Christen57
#13
[quote="Genexwrecker":emtkkau6][quote="Excelionz":emtkkau6]Well I haven't been notified why I got banned and I don't remember breaking any rules.[/quote:emtkkau6]
This is usually because you havent read the rules[/quote:emtkkau6]

So why did he get in trouble?
PENMASTER
#14
i still think people have a right to know what their punished for to defend themselves against wrong doing by judges kinda makes you question why we have an appeal system
Genexwrecker
#15
[quote="PENMASTER":2ozjadkk]i still think people have a right to know what their punished for to defend themselves against wrong doing by judges kinda makes you question why we have an appeal system[/quote:2ozjadkk]
kinda cant notify somebody if they are literally removed from the site itself. Which at that point we shouldnt even need to contact you again if you consistantly break the rules so much as to warrant removal from the site itself as you were given plenty of chances to change the behavior and stop breaking the rules. as for beginner and freezes we do provide reasons upon requests. the only thing we dont adress due to its different nature is removing posting perms.
Genexwrecker
#16
[quote="Christen57":1xyg4hvj][quote="Genexwrecker":1xyg4hvj][quote="Excelionz":1xyg4hvj]Well I haven't been notified why I got banned and I don't remember breaking any rules.[/quote:1xyg4hvj]
This is usually because you havent read the rules[/quote:1xyg4hvj]

So why did he get in trouble?[/quote:1xyg4hvj]
Its an alt they know the reason.
Excelionz
#17
I mean this thread isn't about me actually but I got banned from main menu so why not. Well I haven't been informed about any bad behaiviour prior the ban. I haven't trolled with alt accounts either. I would understand if I did something really bad but I didn't. I may have called people idiots or something like that in the past but does that justify IP banning without a former warning? It's kinda harsh imo. I'd be fine if I got muted but excluding me from the website makes me kinda sad. I liked DB and I liked playing there and it was great for testing. The only thing I can really think of is that I called the Discord banner annoying and made 1 or 2 memes about it.
PENMASTER
#18
[quote="Genexwrecker":2byg0ncq][quote="PENMASTER":2byg0ncq]i still think people have a right to know what their punished for to defend themselves against wrong doing by judges kinda makes you question why we have an appeal system[/quote:2byg0ncq]
kinda cant notify somebody if they are literally removed from the site itself. Which at that point we shouldnt even need to contact you again if you consistantly break the rules so much as to warrant removal from the site itself as you were given plenty of chances to change the behavior and stop breaking the rules. as for beginner and freezes we do provide reasons upon requests. the only thing we dont adress due to its different nature is removing posting perms.[/quote:2byg0ncq]
well other then perm bans people should have reasons and the evidence used against them to defend themselves i know its possible because someone put a harassment report against me which and when a judge pmed me to inform me about this and give a warning i had asked and they gave it to me i didn't think it was harassment but still i know its possible
Genexwrecker
#19
Most freezes are done with the person present so they very well know the reason why. And as I said those who arent can ask the reason
Christen57
#20
[quote="Genexwrecker":1smg6gfi]Most freezes are done with the person present so they very well know the reason why. And as I said those who arent can ask the reason[/quote:1smg6gfi]

He himself said he doesn't "remember breaking any rules" so you should remind him of the rules he broke.
Excelionz
#21
I mean instantly banning me without any prior notice is harsh. They could have told me to stop certain things instead of banning me.
Christen57
#22
[quote="Excelionz":araiwad9]I mean instantly banning me without any prior notice is harsh. They could have told me to stop certain things instead of banning me.[/quote:araiwad9]

So why did you get in trouble?
the flaming storm
#23
thanks for the tutorial good sir
ironspider2357
#24
I haven’t logged into db in over six months maybe that’s why I got banned?
Genexwrecker
#25
[quote="ironspider2357":2xc2bbxu]I haven’t logged into db in over six months maybe that’s why I got banned?[/quote:2xc2bbxu]
Stop posting on every thread asking about your ban
Sound4
#26
[quote="Genexwrecker":33pt39ye][quote="ironspider2357":33pt39ye]I haven’t logged into db in over six months maybe that’s why I got banned?[/quote:33pt39ye]
Stop posting on every thread asking about your ban[/quote:33pt39ye]
What did he get banned for?
Genexwrecker
#27
[quote="Sound4":2v3lp85g][quote="Genexwrecker":2v3lp85g][quote="ironspider2357":2v3lp85g]I haven’t logged into db in over six months maybe that’s why I got banned?[/quote:2v3lp85g]
Stop posting on every thread asking about your ban[/quote:2v3lp85g]
What did he get banned for?[/quote:2v3lp85g]
Im not sharing that here
greg503
#28
Unless, for some reason, the guy want the reason for his ban to be public Kappa
Sound4
#29
[quote="Genexwrecker":1blsdkzg][quote="Sound4":1blsdkzg][quote="Genexwrecker":1blsdkzg]
Stop posting on every thread asking about your ban[/quote:1blsdkzg]
What did he get banned for?[/quote:1blsdkzg]
Im not sharing that here[/quote:1blsdkzg]
Then why is keep asking about his ban? I checked his account and he was last seen 5 months ago.
PENMASTER
#30
he has every right to know what he did and when and for us to watch people defend systems in place for people not being able to defend themselves correctly to be kept in place also ban reasons should be public
PENMASTER
#31
also reread the thread and i think the forums are the perfect place to know what you did banned, frozen or anything else because if your banned you can still get on the forums
TheRoyalAu
#32
This doesn't work for me even if I refresh the page :/
Christen57
#33
[quote="TheRoyalAu":5q34jkc5]This doesn't work for me even if I refresh the page :/[/quote:5q34jkc5]

You are selecting ###widget.revamped.selectable right?
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