I use AdBlockPlus, but some sites still end up displaying "Sponsored Content" ads/links.  Is AdBlock not able to block those?

There is a setting in Adblock, something to the tune of "Allow some ads." That comes turned on by default. These are supposedly ads which meet a specific set of criteria which aren't so intrusive. You can easily turn this setting off though. Believe there is also a link right near the setting where the devs talk about this and their decision to include it.

On this same subject, does anyone know of a way to see a list of sites you have allowed to display ads? I know you can re-enable blocking once on that page, but you do have to pay attention to the Adblock toolbar button on each page you visit to see if you have disabled it or not. With these ad-delivered viruses (virii?) picking up steam I'd like to delete any allowed sites I have and decide anew whether I'd like them on such a list.

Thanks for the information.

I think they must be whitelisted in the default filter lists as they show up even after unchecking that "allow non-intrusive ads" checkbox.  While they are easy to ignore, the ones that get through are some of the most annoying and real estate gobbling, natch.

And the drop-down menu for ABP tells you status - if Disable is an option, ABP is enabled for that site.

Figures

Adblock plus will have a version available for Edge soon. In the meantime the only blocker that works with Edge, that I know of, is Adguard. It's pretty good and I tried the trial version for a short time and it worked quiet well but its not free. Like many, I'm waiting for a version of Adblock Plus for Edge. 

In case you missed it, BSDM, as I was editing while you were replying.

And I just found that right-clicking on an ad image will give you the option to block it &/or everything served up by that ad domain.  Those annoying teaser ads are gone now, after refreshing the page.

Yep, Was hoping for somewhere I could mass delete any past disables all at once.

Thanks for this one. 

Since I don't have ABP disabled anywhere, I can't say for sure, but there is an option to 'Disable everywhere' in that dropdown menu - perhaps on a disabled site the dropdown has an 'Enable everywhere' option.  Logic is never entirely reliable in these matters, however.

I agree mostly. I do think the websites should share some of the blame though, as they also profit from the advertising and are therefore part of the problem.  The way to get some valves put into the pipeline that is online advertising is to create some cost-risk in allowing "everything" to flow through, it is after all "all about the money".

For example, if major websites unilaterally adopted the practice of dumping the negligent ad providers for at least some period of time after one of these fiascoes, it is very possible that the ad providers might start paying a little more attention.  If websites are already doing that to some degree, perhaps they should be more aggressive.

He who profits from the arrangement has some responsibility for its operations.  Otherwise everyone just points their fingers at the air and says "Not my fault."

This is actually the only reason I use an ad blocker...

I don't care about advertisements in the least, it's payment for services and necessary to such things remaining free, but I refuse to put up with poorly managed flash advertisers hijacking my browser, so ads remain disabled on sites I don't trust.

I've encountered a few sites that pop up a message to turn off my ad blocker, but there's no way on Earth that's going to happen and I simply exit the site forthwith. 

I don't care what kind of advertising it is, banners, popups, sponsored links, whatever, I neither want or need it and therefore will not tolerate it in any shape or form, hence my ad blocker is enabled for all sites regardless, and if they don't like it, tough titties.

Not only do I use AdBlocker Plus and AdBlock Plus Popup Addon in Firefox, I also use BlockSite as well.  Back a while ago I was getting those casino and gambling pages load off the back of site that I wanted to visit, but since I installed BlockSite and blacklisted all their URL's I've not seen a single one.

Another good one to get is Disable Anti Adblock, which helps prevent sites blocking your ad blocker.  Redirect Remover is also useful to prevent sites redirecting your browser to sites you'd rather not visit.  Before I found this I was sometimes redirected to pages with advertising and other crap of no interest to me.  Yeah, gambling sites are another pet hate of mine, up there with advertisers and fechen bankers, and to prevent their intrusions, popunders being a tool of choice, all of the above browser protections are necessary.

There's no such thing as a free lunch, and like bankers, advertisers are parasites who make their money off the hard work of others.

I agree completely.  This is the primary reason I use ad blockers.  IF the ads placed in sites did not automatically start playing a loud video - or if they were not so glaring, etc., I would leave them on.  Glaring, flashing ads annoy me.  IF ad used still pics w reliable (non-bait and switch info) I would glance at them... but the current ad approach of too many (web) ads is annoying and condenscending - so chop / ad block them.

check out

https://adblockplus.org/en/subscriptions

under misc there is a list that might help you in this instance. some other lists are ok, too, just that they, naturally, slow the loading time of the browser.

well ads work under the presumption that they can manipulate people to buy the stuff, which, ironically, has to be more expensive than the same comparative "no-adds product" (since the costs of the ads are integrated into the total cost of the product itself).

so if I have 2 products I will always buy the one I know doesn't advertise. some products I boycott completely even if I need them, even if no alternative is present, esp when the ads are downright frustrating. ofc in some regions its hard to do since so many companies are keen on advertising, but then I choose the lesser evil, it's a start at least. so basically, for me the effect of ads is the complete opposite of what it originally intents - I will buy less. if everybody would behave like this adds would go pretty fast, and as a result, all products will become more cheap and try to win customers via quality and not, manipulation.