These aren't just annoyances, they are core features of the sites.

Might be scope for upstream projects to add a new group like "uBlock Focus" where blocks are to focus main content?

Before IT took away all plugins (!) I used uBlock this way, hiding sidebars and leads that weren't conducive to work (eg interesting stuff).

> Before IT took away all plugins

They really like dealing with users and their malware infections I guess. It's the only possible explanation given that uBlock Origin is probably the most effective anti-malware software in existence.

>Before IT took away all plugins

weird decision, I push plugins to lots of my customers (uBlock Origin)

indeed, one could argue a reputable adblocker is paramount to endpoint/enduser security these days

The FBI agrees: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34916239

So? Any corporation would argue that about the annoyances on their properties.

I thought people used those list because it cleaned up the websites without breaking them. This is largely breaking the websites, only letting through a very opinionated subset of functionalities.

Even if it's nice for people who want just this, I don't think this has its place on the annoyances lists you mentioned.

No they wouldn't?

Annoyances are mainly for things like cookie popup or copy-protection etc. I doubt companies would argue these are their "core features".

the main timeline is a core feature of twitter for most people.

why not both? the site pushes their features, the user filters their annoyance and we all normalize the wasted resources.

PSA: Some annoyances lists can be zealous about removing from websites any visual cue indicating the availability of an RSS feed.

I strongly suspect that those get caught up on "social" or "sharing" icons, often indicated by a "social" class, or "share-daddy" specifically (I block that last a heck of a lot myself).

I didn't know about this. Might add them to my filters, and see if mine apply there too. Thanks.

Some people here bring up some good criticisms of my comment. Perhaps it would be more focused to call your list "Distractions" or some such.

I certainly buy their stance that these are different from what are traditionally on the Annoyances lists.