diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e1a94ee..4b659d2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,25 +1,57 @@ this is still a draft ### ![](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. +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. 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) 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). -### ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/bullet01.png) What else? +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. + + * ![](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. + +### ![](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. + +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) +* Comprehensive (including enforcing defaults and future-proofing) +* Compatible (deprecated section, releases) +* Current and up-to-date with stable +* 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) +* 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: +* 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 Web Extensions + * Articles / Tutorials ### ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/bullet01.png) How do I use this? -Everyone, experts included, need to read at least the Wiki page on [Implementation](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.3-Implementation), 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) can be helpful as well. +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) Acknowledgments It's impossible to acknowledge everyone - literally thousands of sources, references and suggestions. That said... -* Martin Brinkmann at [gHacks](https://www.ghacks.net/) +* Martin Brinkmann at [ghacks](https://www.ghacks.net/) * 100% genuine super-nice all-round good guy. Thanks buddy! * The ghacks community and commentators * Special mentions to earthling, Tom Hawack, Just me, Conker, Rockin' Jerry, Ainatar, Parker Lewis