Unreadable English Wikipedia on Chrome: Browser Extension for Solution?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around issues accessing the English Wikipedia on the Chrome browser, specifically related to changes in how mathematical expressions are rendered. Participants explore potential solutions, including browser extensions and settings adjustments.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested, Experimental/applied

Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports that the English Wikipedia has changed from using "displaystyle" to "$", making the content unreadable on Chrome.
  • Another participant requests clarification by asking for a link and a screenshot to better understand the issue.
  • A participant mentions that they attempted to use an extension but encountered access issues, suggesting that the problem may be specific to the English version of Wikipedia.
  • One participant claims to have resolved the issue by resetting Chrome settings, identifying a firewall as the cause of the problem, which only affected access to the English version of Wikipedia.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the root cause of the issue, as some suggest it is related to browser settings or extensions, while one participant identifies a firewall issue. Multiple competing views remain regarding the best approach to resolve the problem.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific details about the changes made to the Wikipedia page and the exact nature of the access issues experienced by participants. There are unresolved questions about the effectiveness of browser extensions and the role of firewall settings.

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The English Wikipedia page seemingly changed from using "displaystyle" to "$" with the consequence that I can't use it anymore on Chrome. It is simply unreadable. Does anyone know a good browser extension to solve the problem?
 
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fresh_42 said:
The English Wikipedia page seemingly changed from using "displaystyle" to "$" with the consequence that I can't use it anymore on Chrome. It is simply unreadable. Does anyone know a good browser extension to solve the problem?
I don't understand, can you provide a link and a screenshot?
 
pbuk said:
I don't understand, can you provide a link and a screenshot?
As soon as I can load it at all. I tried an extension and it seems it blocked access, even after deinstallation. English is now the only language version I have no access to.
 
I solved the problem with a reset of the Chrome settings. It was apparently a firewall issue. I can read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page if I shut off my firewall, but only then. Strange, since all other language versions work.

Thanks.
 

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