VanguardLH wrote:
KenK wrote:

I notice recently that a window appears shortly after some web sites
load, blocking the site's contants, with no exit 'X' in the upper right.
Usually getting you to sign up for something or other with your email
address. Like you don't already receive enough spem! is there any way to
make these go away without signing up? Probably not.

Some news sites, like New York Times, are now limiting the number of
visits to three or using the above blocking window. sigh

Getting so I'll have to find a replacement of some sort for much of my
internet usage. Is nothing sacred? g

TIA

So, you've never heard of ad/content blocker extensions to install into
your web browser?

If there is no "X" close button (which isn't safe because it likely runs
more script instead of just closing the Javascripted window), have you
tried using the Esc key or Backspace (or the left nav button, in case
your web browser has discontinued using Backspace as a default action to
move back a page)?

You didn't give a specific URL, just a description for an example web
site. I visited https://www.nytimes.com/. No popovers, like you
mention. I'm using uBlock Origin, and my config of which blacklists to
which it subscribes results in no popover trying to get me to divulge an
e-mail address. I clicked on several article links to go to another NYT
page, but still no popups.

Indeed. But one wonders why we have to go through all these hoops. No,
nevermind, we don't need to wonder; we know why. Ultimately, it all simply
comes down to greed, and the ever increasing "need" for more and more
monetization. But in the culture we're currently living in, it's no big
surprise, anymore. /sarcasm off