refCount.js is blocked by ad blockers

[Yoten]

RxJS version:
5.5.2

Code to reproduce:
N/A

Expected behavior:
All files should load as expected

Actual behavior:
"operators/refCount.js" is blocked by the "EasyPrivacy" 3rd-party list used by default by ad blockers such as uBlock Origin, causing fetch errors when other files such as "share.js" depend on it.

Additional information:
Screenshot of fetch error & uBlock Origin entry:

I realize this is more of an issue of EasyPrivacy needing to tweak their filters rather than an RXJS problem, but this seems severe enough that I'm surprised I haven't been able to find anyone else talking about it.

[kwonoj]

This feels super weird, our refCount impl doesn't do any network request and any ad-related (of course). Is it able to find reason why it's blocked? without knowing reason I don't know what can we do from our end.

[Yoten]

My best guess is that some kind of tracking script/cookie/etc. is using the name "refcount" in one of their files and that's what got the name added to the anti-privacy list. It's not that they're specifically blocking RXJS's refCount.js, but that the name "refcount.*" in general is blocked -- the filter is set too vaguely.

I don't think there's anything you guys need to do on your end code-wise, but it might be worth posting on the EasyList forums and asking if they can change the filter on their end to prevent this false positive:

https://forums.lanik.us/viewforum.php?f=64

[kwonoj]

I don't think there's much actionable on our end, closing issue for now. ad blockers should correct their listing mechanism.

[JoshKisb]

How about just changing the name?

[trahloff]

Could you guys please just rename it?
Being blocked by an AdBlocker is a serious business hazard for a company.
I just came here because a client phoned me...

EDIT: Here is the link to the discussion over at the EasyList forum but I'm quite sure that they won't remove refCount from their list...

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