FAQ
Missed ads and false positives:
Something's missing on a page! How can I get it back?
If it's a false positive in Filterset.G, let me know using the Filterset.G Forums (read the Submission Guidelines and Policies before posting).
If it's caused by a filter you created, get rid of the filter.
For a quick, temporary solution, hit Ctrl+Shift+B and then Ctrl+F5 to turn off Adblock and reload the page.
Hit Ctrl+Shift+B again to turn Adblock back on when you're done with it.
What is a false positive?
A false positive is something that was blocked (i.e. something that Adblock thinks is an ad) but shouldn't have been (i.e. it's legitimate content).
What should I do if I see an ad that isn't blocked?
Go to the "Report a Missed Ad or False Positive" section of the Filterset.G Forums.
Please read the Submission Guidelines and Policies announcements before posting.
Filterset.G:
What is Filterset.G?
Filterset.G is a set of filters for the Adblock extension for the Firefox browser.
It is designed to eliminate most advertisements on the internet.
How do I install Filterset.G?
For automatic installation and updating, get the Adblock Filterset.G Updater extension. For manual installation, check out the Instructions (they're outdated, but the general process is the same).
What Adblock settings do you recommend?
If you're using the Adblock Filterset.G Updater, it has already fixed your settings. If you're manually installing, check out the Recommended Settings.
What is the Adblock Filterset.G Updater?
The Adblock Filterset.G Updater is an extension for Firefox that automatically updates Filterset.G every 4-7 days.
It also allows users to create a list of personal filters that persist across updates.
How often is Filterset.G updated?
It depends on the amount of free time I have and the need for a new version.
Does Filterset.G support languages other than English?
Yes; I regularly receive feedback from all over the world regarding pages in dozens of languages.
While English is the only language I speak, I do my best to work with foreign sites.
Filterset.G has rules for sites in many languages, including (but not limited to) Dutch, German, Russian, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Polish, Finnish, French, Spanish, Italian, Czech, Hebrew, and English.
Can I mirror or redistribute Filterset.G?
No, check the License.
The Coral CDN provides all the mirroring I need.
Can I modify Filterset.G and post it on the web?
No, check the License.
Why is this site so simple and bland?
Bandwidth and courtesy; visually-impressive sites come at a cost.
Not only would it slow down the server I'm hosted on, but it also saves you time (and possibly money, depending on your ISP) when downloading pages.
How can I help?
Let me know if you encounter any missed ads or false positives by using the Filterset.G Forums. You can also make a donation.
How can I contact you?
Use the Filterset.G Forums or email me at pierceive [at] gmail.
G and the history of Filterset.G:
Where did the name "Filterset.G" come from?
At the time I created it, there was no generally-accepted term for a list of Adblock filters, but I thought that "filterset" sounded right. The ".G" at the end simply denotes that it is my filterset ("G" is my first initial).
How did Filterset.G get started?
In the course of fixing a friend's spyware-infested computer, I installed Firefox and Adblock.
I didn't want to start making up filters from scratch, so I posted my own on some Geocities space I had available and gave them the address.
A few weeks later, I posted the URL on Slashdot twice in response to queries about Adblock filters.
Three or four people emailed me saying that they liked the list, and they gave me the URLs of a few sites that had ads that weren't blocked.
A week or two later, I had a question about regular expressions in Adblock, and I came across the the Adblock Forum.
Even at that point, I had more experience than most people with Adblock filters, so I started answering questions, and plugged Filterset.G when appropriate.
I stopped actively promoting Filterset.G after about a week, and word of mouth has done all the work since then.
Are you a computer programmer?
No.