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1: I don't judge anyone for using adblockers because there's a lot of moral grey area here. 2: "Advertising is not the only way to make money from writing/medi

1: I don't judge anyone for using adblockers because there's a lot of moral grey area here. 2: "Advertising is not the only way to make money from writing/media" -> I don't think this is a very good argument. It may be the only reasonable way for that content creator to make money. 3: "I'm becoming ever more convinced that it is even an immoral and hostile action" -> Some of these ads are hostile, but some are attempting to make money in a very reasonable way. You're demonizing the entire group, including some who are creating value for you and me. Edit: A little anecdote: There is a project I'd like to do that involves investing considerable time and money in creating content that will be shared with the world and would help a lot of people. I'd like to make some money back out of it for my time and costs. Free but with ads is the best way to help the most people but still make money. However, it might be difficult to make much and I would have to deal with people attacking me for trying to make money off ads. This is a factor that is actually affecting my decision as to whether or not I pursue this project (which I will decide in the next several months).

luxpir 11y ago
Appreciate the further consideration of those points. As for your project; do it! If it'll help people, write it all and release it under a creative commons licence. Spread it far and wide. It could be your legacy, long after you've left the earth and stopped worrying about money. I self-published a book in 2011. I charged for it. It ran its course, the product lifecycle played out and I'd made more than it cost to put it together. It's now free to read on my site and will soon be added to the creative commons as a PDF to be freely shared. I continue to benefit from its existence in other ways than monetary. If you really do want money in return for the effort, charge for the publication. Get it published professionally or self-publish and promote it widely. Do you think the ad model is best because you are convinced people will only find what they're looking for through a search engine or social media? EDIT: Would the people you help with your publication be helped even more by the ads displayed alongside it? Who would click the ads to make the project pay?

luxpir 11y ago

Appreciate the further consideration of those points. As for your project; do it! If it'll help people, write it all and release it under a creative commons licence. Spread it far and wide. It could be your legacy, long after you've left the earth and stopped worrying about money. I self-published a book in 2011. I charged for it. It ran its course, the product lifecycle played out and I'd made more than it cost to put it together. It's now free to read on my site and will soon be added to the creative commons as a PDF to be freely shared. I continue to benefit from its existence in other ways than monetary. If you really do want money in return for the effort, charge for the publication. Get it published professionally or self-publish and promote it widely. Do you think the ad model is best because you are convinced people will only find what they're looking for through a search engine or social media? EDIT: Would the people you help with your publication be helped even more by the ads displayed alongside it? Who would click the ads to make the project pay?