As someone who loves both open source contribution and browser extension development (also coding in general), I think this should be the exact spirit of any developer/engineer. You saw a problem, you solved it. Kudos!
If this does take off and you decide to partner with another company to host this for affiliate links on UA-cam, etc., I would think maybe CloudFlare might be a good starting point.
I'd suggest to call it browser "extension" and not plugin. Plugin is the name for something different, and modern browsers don't support plugins anymore. Browser use the "extension" terminology so calling them as such will help visitors disabling the correct thing.
I mean, honey is horrible. But I doubt this is necessary, will you also stop/alert tracker blockers from using your website in the future so it doesn't clean your affiliate links? The project is open source and that's good. But it would be great if there was more info in the readme about what kind of extension will be blocked in the future.
Genuine question, not trolling - if Honey updates the extension, and let's assume the update makes the extension 100% clean, no more foul play at all. Does the warning still fire ? Can they legally fight back in this case, if the extension is no longer stealing, but websites still give a warning ?
If that were the case, we would remove Honey from the default list of plugins that are blocked/warned. It's also up to the website owner as to how they implement the code
@@JustJoshTech Nice. I wish you the best of luck on this one. I hope they get smashed hard in court, to signal to everyone else to never try something like this again.
I just got the HP Elite Book x G1a AMD with the ai 9 375 hx. The hardware is awesome. please review it. Ive been using it for 2 hours and battery life doesn't look promising so far.
Thanks that’s really nice form you to help make the internet slightly safer place, but a agin just avoiding fooling for it again I have to ask for transparency, what is it for you, you spend your time and money buy hiring other to help you building this code, what is the incentive here, is it purely for protecting, making us your views appreciate you more and be more loyal, chasing the low suite to gain something or simply out of your heart “a good well action” I believe is to gain more loyal viewers and ride the honey drama but it would be much clearer if it can be heard from you
Let me give you a little context so my response makes sense. I was a senior Managing Director at a large Wall St Bank. If I was after money, I would have just stayed in that job. I have several videos out on this topic. Look for ones around mid 2023. That's when I made the switch. I quit to do this full time because I wanted to do something I felt was more fulfiling and was helping people. With that said, this code was built for our own website and is being deployed next week. Rather than keep the code to ourselves, we all felt it would be great to share with others. Of course we'd love people to spread the word about our channel, but that's because we believe we are having a positive impact and helping people. Its not just to grow and make money. Everyone here would make more if they worked in a corporate.
Living in Australia, I don't think this matters to me. I was just using your website to find the price in USD and see if the laptop price here is absurdly more expensive or not. So far yes
@@93hothead this video is dealing with the creators' side, not the consumers'. Creators don't have control over the extensions their visitors use in their browsers.
Yo @JustJosh, u wildin' bro? So y'all really out here playin' cyber Robin Hood, takin' from the shady plugins and givin' back to the content creator homies? 🤣👌But real talk, how y'all makin' sure this code ain't gettin' hijacked by the enemy? #CodeWarrior 🛡️🚀
Josh, I understand how much you care. It's your income. But your approach assuming we care as much is a mistake. This doesn't come out right IMO. Ppl are just there for the drama. Good luck anyway.
It does effect people. They use extensions like honey to get good deals,but honey not only fails to get the best deal, but it screws over media creators. It's a lose lose situations to everyone but honey. It is a scam that is STEALING money from real people who need that money.
You aren’t “we”. You don’t represent the majority of people. Your approach of assuming you represent the majority of people is a mistake. People will care if they find out they are being scammed. If you don’t then why bother leaving this comment.
I agree, it has quite the potential to also scale badly. A link-shortener service that tracks your installed extensions and has the potential to block you feels quite bad in terms of user privacy/freedom.
As someone who loves both open source contribution and browser extension development (also coding in general), I think this should be the exact spirit of any developer/engineer. You saw a problem, you solved it. Kudos!
fight back! nicely done 🎉
Thanks! Someone had to do something
@@JustJoshTech Just did my part and starred the GitHub repo :)
And what are you doing about it? Playing with your gaybooks? 😂
While every body talks and complains , Josh acts !!! We need more people like Josh 😎
Great job! Just maybe this message in the popup should be more direct? "This plugin can hide best coupons from you, and can steal commission from us".
"Don't let them access your site if we can't get commission."
Amazing work Josh! It's time to fight back!
I like how you guys do things . I trust you more than other people and channels
Josh is just so no BS and pro-consumer, fresh in this pool of "tech influencers".
Love the ranting Josh. Still waiting for Dell part 2 pricing rant. Should be epic.
this channel went from my least to most favorite, you guys are always very honest and kind. thank you for your efforts!
Did you guys get the rtx 5000 laptops for review?
Not for weeks unfortunately
Not yet, I believe.
Ah yes, the nuclear option!
Thank you so much! Hopefully this will help as many people as possible, and keeping open source is a added benefit as well.
Not using browser plug ins fixes the issue
Not all heroes wear capes, Josh & team you dropped this 👑
1:57 Mentions Bangalore shows traffic how poetic!
It's often the same if a big city in the US is mentioned; shows an aerial view of dystopian megaroads
Great job putting out a tool to look out for the business (all sizes) who have no defense for Honey's predatory practice.
do you offer listings for different countries like the UK
Honey is pure scam.
this is the type of respose i love from creators
Finally someone fights back. Thank you!
You are doing the world a service and we owe you a debt of gratitude.
whats good chat?
If this does take off and you decide to partner with another company to host this for affiliate links on UA-cam, etc., I would think maybe CloudFlare might be a good starting point.
A. why is anyone still using this scam extension and B. why have they not been shut down/charged with fraud???????
I'd suggest to call it browser "extension" and not plugin.
Plugin is the name for something different, and modern browsers don't support plugins anymore.
Browser use the "extension" terminology so calling them as such will help visitors disabling the correct thing.
Props to Josh and his crew!
I mean, honey is horrible. But I doubt this is necessary, will you also stop/alert tracker blockers from using your website in the future so it doesn't clean your affiliate links?
The project is open source and that's good. But it would be great if there was more info in the readme about what kind of extension will be blocked in the future.
The extensions that the implementing developer chooses to block are configurable. We won't dictate that. They choose. We will only advise
Genuine question, not trolling - if Honey updates the extension, and let's assume the update makes the extension 100% clean, no more foul play at all. Does the warning still fire ? Can they legally fight back in this case, if the extension is no longer stealing, but websites still give a warning ?
If that were the case, we would remove Honey from the default list of plugins that are blocked/warned. It's also up to the website owner as to how they implement the code
@@JustJoshTech Nice. I wish you the best of luck on this one. I hope they get smashed hard in court, to signal to everyone else to never try something like this again.
Amazingg, thank you for doing this Josh!!
Josh's team!
I just got the HP Elite Book x G1a AMD with the ai 9 375 hx. The hardware is awesome. please review it. Ive been using it for 2 hours and battery life doesn't look promising so far.
Amazing work wow you are the greatest.
Keep it up
This is amazing, well done guys.
Well done!
Thanks that’s really nice form you to help make the internet slightly safer place, but a agin just avoiding fooling for it again I have to ask for transparency, what is it for you, you spend your time and money buy hiring other to help you building this code, what is the incentive here, is it purely for protecting, making us your views appreciate you more and be more loyal, chasing the low suite to gain something or simply out of your heart “a good well action”
I believe is to gain more loyal viewers and ride the honey drama but it would be much clearer if it can be heard from you
Let me give you a little context so my response makes sense. I was a senior Managing Director at a large Wall St Bank. If I was after money, I would have just stayed in that job. I have several videos out on this topic. Look for ones around mid 2023. That's when I made the switch. I quit to do this full time because I wanted to do something I felt was more fulfiling and was helping people.
With that said, this code was built for our own website and is being deployed next week. Rather than keep the code to ourselves, we all felt it would be great to share with others. Of course we'd love people to spread the word about our channel, but that's because we believe we are having a positive impact and helping people. Its not just to grow and make money. Everyone here would make more if they worked in a corporate.
Does whatever Microsoft edge has with the coupon thing also work like honey/capital one shopping?
that's the best way! putting up a fight!
According to Lie-nus you should be receiving massive backlash for releasing this and not just covering it up like he did... lets see the comments
NICE ONE!
it's time to fight back!!!!
Great initiative
amazing work.
Always lovely, great advises as usual 😍. When is your next live video?
Living in Australia, I don't think this matters to me. I was just using your website to find the price in USD and see if the laptop price here is absurdly more expensive or not. So far yes
UA-camrs finally caring about a scam product that they have been pushing because it effects their bottom-line
Wrong channel, bro
I mean UA-camrs in general
Nice
How about if you make a video about thermal paste, like recommendation.
Or maybe you can just "Thermal pads vs thermal paste" Which one is better.
Or just don’t use these plugins
@@93hothead this video is dealing with the creators' side, not the consumers'. Creators don't have control over the extensions their visitors use in their browsers.
Yo @JustJosh, u wildin' bro? So y'all really out here playin' cyber Robin Hood, takin' from the shady plugins and givin' back to the content creator homies? 🤣👌But real talk, how y'all makin' sure this code ain't gettin' hijacked by the enemy? #CodeWarrior 🛡️🚀
Josh, I understand how much you care. It's your income. But your approach assuming we care as much is a mistake. This doesn't come out right IMO. Ppl are just there for the drama. Good luck anyway.
It does effect people. They use extensions like honey to get good deals,but honey not only fails to get the best deal, but it screws over media creators. It's a lose lose situations to everyone but honey. It is a scam that is STEALING money from real people who need that money.
You aren’t “we”. You don’t represent the majority of people. Your approach of assuming you represent the majority of people is a mistake. People will care if they find out they are being scammed. If you don’t then why bother leaving this comment.
I agree, it has quite the potential to also scale badly.
A link-shortener service that tracks your installed extensions and has the potential to block you feels quite bad in terms of user privacy/freedom.
@@arashdeep42 sorry I hurt your feeling, you're right, I meant "we" the professionals. You're exempt; you can move on.
@@yogurtmilk3912 exactly. And never in history has a npm package went rogue right? Right...?
drama 😅
UA-camrs finally caring about a scam product that they have been pushing because it effects their bottom-line