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War indeed. Well, since AdBlock introduced me to that addictive clean-browsing crack, I can't go back. I don't read Bild but as I've said before, most content

War indeed. Well, since AdBlock introduced me to that addictive clean-browsing crack, I can't go back. I don't read Bild but as I've said before, most content I view online falls under entertainment anyway. So, being blocked on sites as an AdBlock user (like Forbes now does) can only cut my procrastination time short, which isn't a bad thing. Plus, ads are not the only way to make money online. So, if it isn't working for a company, then it's time to pursue another business model.

zem 11y ago
Agreed, when I click through to a site and see the content is blocked I just click back and move on, and 10 seconds later I've probably forgotten what I wanted to see there in the first place. I'm personally a fan of both adblocking and of sites rejecting people who use it (my personal line is that adblockerblockerblockers are going one step too far; if sites want to explicitly say "enable ads or don't view the content" I'm happy to play along). People simply going elsewhere in droves will perhaps spur more work into micropayments, which the ad-and-tracking model has sadly diverted attention and resources from, and perhaps more interest in user-created content with some sort of micropayment-based hosting cost recovery.
- Geekette 11y ago
  Wonder how services like Blendle (content micropayments platform) will fare if such blocking increases. Interestingly enough, Blendle got investment from Axel Springer (Bild owner) and NYT last year[1]. [1]http://www.mondaynote.com/2015/10/05/blendle-is-up-to-something-big/ http://www.mondaynote.com/2015/10/05/blendle-is-up-to-someth...
onion2k 11y ago
So, if it isn't working for a company, then it's time to pursue another business model. For most businesses that isn't actually an option. You can only try something else if you have the necessary capital to fund a pivot, and few businesses do. The majority of sites you use won't try something else; they'll close down instead. That's fine, it happens to a large percentage of businesses, and they'll be replaced by new businesses trying new ideas. I'm pointing out that "Try a new business model" is rarely an option. "fail fast" is a startup maxim for a reason. If you don't discover what isn't working quickly you'll just plain fail.

zem 11y ago

Agreed, when I click through to a site and see the content is blocked I just click back and move on, and 10 seconds later I've probably forgotten what I wanted to see there in the first place. I'm personally a fan of both adblocking and of sites rejecting people who use it (my personal line is that adblockerblockerblockers are going one step too far; if sites want to explicitly say "enable ads or don't view the content" I'm happy to play along). People simply going elsewhere in droves will perhaps spur more work into micropayments, which the ad-and-tracking model has sadly diverted attention and resources from, and perhaps more interest in user-created content with some sort of micropayment-based hosting cost recovery.

Geekette 11y ago
Wonder how services like Blendle (content micropayments platform) will fare if such blocking increases. Interestingly enough, Blendle got investment from Axel Springer (Bild owner) and NYT last year[1]. [1]http://www.mondaynote.com/2015/10/05/blendle-is-up-to-something-big/ http://www.mondaynote.com/2015/10/05/blendle-is-up-to-someth...

onion2k 11y ago

So, if it isn't working for a company, then it's time to pursue another business model. For most businesses that isn't actually an option. You can only try something else if you have the necessary capital to fund a pivot, and few businesses do. The majority of sites you use won't try something else; they'll close down instead. That's fine, it happens to a large percentage of businesses, and they'll be replaced by new businesses trying new ideas. I'm pointing out that "Try a new business model" is rarely an option. "fail fast" is a startup maxim for a reason. If you don't discover what isn't working quickly you'll just plain fail.