From be8ff2268d63fe142f86043775dbdf967d2d4cca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2017 02:53:42 +1300 Subject: [PATCH] Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start --- README.md | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0b2be4c..ec2d6fa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,18 +1,13 @@ -### ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/bullet01.png) Foreword -What started as a personal, private project back in early 2015, was released as an article by Martin Brinkmann at [ghacks](https://www.ghacks.net/) in August 2015. I never expected much to happen beyond the first article, but it did. The response from the ghacks community was great. I continued to keep it up-to-date and expand it. And along with suggestions from ghacks commentators, it has evolved and grown. But six-monthly updates are problematic. So two years since I started, here we are at github, with all the obvious benefits that brings. I am excited about finally being here (it was talked about for a year), and looking forward to taking this to the next level with you all. +### ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/bullet01.png) What does this do? +For a technical breakdown and explanation, check out the [Overview](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.1-Overview) in our awesome Wiki. -Thorin-Oakenpants, 31-Mar-2017 +As for this particular [`user.js`](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/user.js), it's a template, which, as provided, aims (with [add-ons](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/Appendix-B:-Firefox-Add-ons)) to provide as much privacy and enhanced security as possible, and to reduce tracking and fingerprinting as much as possible - while minimizing any loss of functionality and site or UI breakage (but it will happen). -PS: With Martin Brinkmann's blessing, we are keeping the ghacks name. - -### ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/bullet01.png) What does this aim to do? -This `user.js` is a template, which, as given, aims (with add-ons) to provide as much privacy and enhanced security as possible, and to reduce tracking and fingerprinting as much as possible - while minimizing any loss of functionality and site or UI breakage (but it will happen). - -Here are some simple equations I wrote down to illustrate the simplicity between privacy, security, tracking, fingerprinting, website functionality, UI convenience, reality, and your own expectations. I may have had one Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster too many when I wrote that, but it made perfect sense at the time. +Here are some equations I wrote down to illustrate the simplicity between privacy, security, tracking, fingerprinting, website functionality, UI convenience, reality, and your own expectations. I may have had one Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster too many when I wrote that, but it made perfect sense at the time. * ![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/master/wikipiki/readme01.png) -We aim to INFORM and give you CHOICES. No one size fits all, so customize it! And not all sites have the same requirements, so use profiles with custom versions. This `user.js` is a template, and we won't set you wrong. +We aim to INFORM and give you CHOICES. No one size fits all, so customize it! And not all sites have the same requirements, so use [profiles](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/2.1-Multiple-Profiles) with custom versions. We won't set you wrong. ### ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/bullet01.png) Anything else I should know? Something, something, something... oh yeah... INFORMATION IS POWER. @@ -20,32 +15,39 @@ Something, something, something... oh yeah... INFORMATION IS POWER. We want to empower you, so you can make informed decisions to better protect yourself online. To that end, we aim to be: * Accessible (provide information and simpler, less-technical descriptions if possible) -* Accountable (provide reputable references/sources, tests, dispel bad advice) -* Change trackable (yay! we're on github now and we also do changelogs) +* Accountable (provide reputable references/sources, [test sites](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/Appendix-C:-Test-Sites), dispel bad advice) +* Change trackable (yay! we're on github now, with commits) +* Compatible (deprecated section, [releases](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/releases)) * Comprehensive (including enforcing defaults and future-proofing) -* Compatible (deprecated section, releases) -* Current and up-to-date with stable +* Current and up-to-date with stable (and we also do [changelogs](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/search?q=label%3Achangelog&type=Issues&utf8=%E2%9C%93)) * Detailed (preference versioning, hidden preference information, explanations, and more) * Easy to use and discuss (sections, sub-sections, numbering) -* Helpful (including a great comprehensive wiki, and giving good advice) +* Helpful (including a great comprehensive [Wiki](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki), and giving good advice) * Innovative (best format ever!, special tags, and more) * Other stuff... bound to have forgotten something ### ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/bullet01.png) What's in the pipeline? -Nothing is ever set in concrete, but we have a few ideas. These include: +We have a few ideas... * Branches * preset versions such as "relaxed" and "hardened", for use in different profiles * an ESR version * JS * providing the JS in smaller "modular" files -* Ramping up the wiki - * Expanding heavily on the Scripts section - * e10s and WebExtensions - * Articles / Tutorials +* Ramping up the Wiki + * Expanding the [Scripts](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki#small_orange_diamond-scripts) section + * e10s and WebExtensions in [Add-ons](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/Appendix-B:-Firefox-Add-ons) + * Adding articles and tutorials ### ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/bullet01.png) How do I use this? Everyone, experts included, should at least read the [Implementation](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.3-Implementation) wiki page, as it contains important information relating to a few default settings we use. The rest of the [Wiki](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki) is super helpful as well. +### ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/bullet01.png) Any last words? +Any last words? What is this? An execution by firing squad? Man, you guys are a tough crowd! Just some background, for the record. This started as a personal, private project back in early 2015, and was released as an article by Martin Brinkmann at [ghacks](https://www.ghacks.net/) in August 2015. The response from the ghacks community was great, so along with some suggestions, I continued to keep it up-to-date and expand it (with three major updates). But six-monthly updates are problematic. So two years after I started, here we finally are at github, with all the obvious benefits that brings. I am excited about being here and looking forward to taking this to the next level with you all. + +Thorin-Oakenpants, 31-Mar-2017 + +PS: With Martin Brinkmann's blessing, we are keeping the ghacks name. + ### ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/bullet01.png) Acknowledgments It's impossible to acknowledge everyone - literally thousands of sources, references and suggestions. That said...