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> That's fine. If paywalls is the business model that works (I don't think it is for most content (it's really just not worth anything even ad eyeball time)) th

> That's fine. If paywalls is the business model that works (I don't think it is for most content (it's really just not worth anything even ad eyeball time)) then that is how it will be. This argument is already so tired. When you limit all options to one, that option has to be taken whether or not it is a good option. If everyone blocked every advertisement indiscriminately there would be no other option available but pay-walling. That isn't a good option because, as you said, most content will either die or be replaced by free content, which may or may not be as good. > As a business you can fight a losing battle against the tide. Or you can ride it. Hoping the tide doesn't exist or doesn't apply to you, is delusional. The only delusions are those held by people that think the tide is a good thing. The reality is that ads are not going away. What's happening is ads are becoming a business that is only sustainable by enormous companies. Google and Facebook will survive and they will profit off of ads. Guru3D will not. The opportunity for competition will dry up, because you won't be able to profit with ads and you can't charge for what is already free.

nine_k 11y ago
I'd be fine with paying to access several latest issues of a periodical. A periodical might as well be fine with making historical issues available for free, since they'd drive more visitors to pay for new content, expectedly also high-quality.
RUG3Y 11y ago
Just because you don't like the argument doesn't mean it's "tired." It's absolutely true. I block every ad, I will continue to do so, and should content go behind a paywall, I will simply not view it. If there are enough people like me, content providers will be forced to adapt their strategies. That's the way it is.
- JoeAltmaier 11y ago
  Let me join in with a Hell Yeah. I'm exactly the same mindset; folks who imagine they can dictate my web viewing habits, are just going to lose a segment of the viewership outright. No amount of self-serving rationalization ("You owe it to us to watch our ads!") is going to change my habits one iota.
- jhall1468 11y ago
  > If there are enough people like me, content providers will be forced to adapt their strategies. For the most part the large companies will remain so because there will likely always be "enough" money in advertising to keep Google and Facebook going. But you aren't something anyone in any industry is concerned about. You are a leech and no strategy is going to change the fact that you are a leech. You feel that all your content should come without cost and any means to monetize content you will either outright block or ignore the content entirely. That's the way it is.
njharman 11y ago
If you think the only options in the world are ads or pay wall, you are oblivious. There are currently existing, wildly popular content sites using a different model than either of those. Whether the tide is a good thing or not. It exists. You can ignore it but you can't avoid it.

nine_k 11y ago

I'd be fine with paying to access several latest issues of a periodical. A periodical might as well be fine with making historical issues available for free, since they'd drive more visitors to pay for new content, expectedly also high-quality.

RUG3Y 11y ago

Just because you don't like the argument doesn't mean it's "tired." It's absolutely true. I block every ad, I will continue to do so, and should content go behind a paywall, I will simply not view it. If there are enough people like me, content providers will be forced to adapt their strategies. That's the way it is.

JoeAltmaier 11y ago
Let me join in with a Hell Yeah. I'm exactly the same mindset; folks who imagine they can dictate my web viewing habits, are just going to lose a segment of the viewership outright. No amount of self-serving rationalization ("You owe it to us to watch our ads!") is going to change my habits one iota.
jhall1468 11y ago
> If there are enough people like me, content providers will be forced to adapt their strategies. For the most part the large companies will remain so because there will likely always be "enough" money in advertising to keep Google and Facebook going. But you aren't something anyone in any industry is concerned about. You are a leech and no strategy is going to change the fact that you are a leech. You feel that all your content should come without cost and any means to monetize content you will either outright block or ignore the content entirely. That's the way it is.

njharman 11y ago

If you think the only options in the world are ads or pay wall, you are oblivious. There are currently existing, wildly popular content sites using a different model than either of those. Whether the tide is a good thing or not. It exists. You can ignore it but you can't avoid it.