Script Summary: Bypass pay wall/subscription service for mailtribune.com and dailytidings.com
Version: 1.1
What this does
This script disables the JavaScript function on the mailtribune.com and dailytidings.com which activates the pay wall/subscription layers -- which is what obscures the article content.
How to install for Google Chrome
Chrome has built-in user script support, so simply install this script by clicking here (or the Install button at the top of this page). Chrome will pop up a dialog box asking you to confirm that you want to install this script.
How to install for Mozilla Firefox
If you haven't already, you will need to install Greasemonkey to run user scripts in Firefox. Installing this will restart Firefox; by default, you should be directed back to this page after the installation is complete.
Once that is completed, you need to install this script by clicking here (or the Install button at the top of this page). Greasemonkey will pop up a dialog box asking you to confirm that you want to install this script.
Once this installation is complete, this script will automatically execute any time you load one of the web pages it affects.
How to install for Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.
You may find a user script engine for these browsers, but I don't use them and can't guarantee compatibility. This script is only tested with Chrome and Firefox.
Why do this?
It's annoying to query a search engine, only to come across a result that is fully indexed but cannot be read due to this JavaScript/CSS trickery.
In particular, this method of obscuring content by forcing registration is in clear violation of Google's Webmaster Guidelines. The search engine indexes the full page content, but interactive user agents that interpret JavaScript end up having the content cloaked. From Google's Webmaster Guidelines:
Quality guidelines - basic principles
If these sites are not willing to display this content publicly, then they should not reap the benefits of displaying it to search engines and having it indexed.
