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I've never understood the backlash against the acceptable ads program. They state clearly what policies the ads must adhere to, and review them manually for com
by coldpie 11y ago
I've never understood the backlash against the acceptable ads program. They state clearly what policies the ads must adhere to, and review them manually for compliance. Sure, if viewing absolutely no advertising is important to you, then you'll want to turn that feature off or use a different client. But why do you think they're part of the "dark side" for trying to encourage inoffensive ads?
- deprave 11y agoBecause of the default setting that shows ads in a program called "ad block."
- coldpie 11y agoYour definition of "dark side" seems borderline sociopathic.
- deprave 11y agoBoth the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Ghostery accused ABP of extortion due to their business practices. A program that labels itself as an "ad blocker" yet allows, by default, ads from companies who pay money, is part of the dark side.
- basch 11y agogood thing they didnt name it "completely ad block"
- krapp 11y ago>I've never understood the backlash against the acceptable ads program. Simply put, many people believe there is no such thing as an acceptable ad on the web, and that any ad blocker which allows advertising to be shown is by definition malicious, broken software. No advertising, anywhere, at any time, under any circumstances, regardless of the content, or how badly a site depends on it, is acceptable to users of ad blockers. They expect it to block ads, period.
- morgante 11y ago> No advertising, anywhere, at any time, under any circumstances, regardless of the content, or how badly a site depends on it, is acceptable to users of ad blockers. I'm a user of an ad blocker (ABP). Don't put words in my mouth. I believe in compensating creators for their content and would rather compensate them with my time than my money. Don't lump everyone into your political agenda.
- Gracana 11y ago"Many people," not "literally everyone, especially HN user 'morgante.'" I'm certainly in the "fuck all ads forever" camp. There are just way too many downsides to downloading/seeing/playing/executing advertisements. If all the websites that relied on ads today had to disappear or redesign to reduce their operational costs, I think the web would be a much better place.
- manigandham 11y ago> I think the web would be a much better place. Except it wouldnt. Only state-sponsored media and paywalls would exist, which won't be fun.
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- krapp 11y agoPaywalls would probably be a more stable revenue model than advertising. Everyone else would have make money some other way, but alternatives (like Patreon) already exist.