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> people install adblockers typically because they find the ads are intrusive (full-screen graphic overlays, etc), or their machine gets infected with ad netwo
by wutbrodo 10y ago
> people install adblockers typically because they find the ads are intrusive (full-screen graphic overlays, etc), or their machine gets infected with ad network-delivered malware. If you presented ads that were respectful to the visitor (i.e. weren't offensive) I expect the blocker escalation war would cease.
This is absolutely incorrect. Users may install them because they find some amount of ads to be abusive, but damn near nobody (relative to all ad blocker usage) starts out on a white list basis, and the idea that they're diligent about unblocking sites that have "good" ads that get past their blocker is just absurd.
- danielweber 10y agoCan you mod my Playstation? I need to play, um, archived games. Yeah that's it. Archived games.
- Nursie 10y agoWhile this cliche is indeed very true, the ability to play games from a hard-drive in the PS2 was amazing. No ferreting about for disks, much faster load times etc. I didn't pirate a single one, and loved HDLoader.
- CaptSpify 10y agoUnfortunately I agree with you. I try to do that, but too many sites are abusive. If a site said "hey, we see you block ads, please unblock, we only use small text ads", I'd unblock right away. Most of the time though, after I unblock a site, I immediately have to re-block it.
- gosukiwi 10y agoPersonally I find that "begging" annoying for sites that I almost never use, like Pastebin. I consider it for sites I use more often, but I agree with you that most of the time I end up turning it on again, ads just lag the site and are obtrusive.
- corobo 10y agoNail on the head there. I installed an ad blocker to stop video adverts on YouTube. Everything else is collateral damage.
- hehheh 10y agoFWIW YouTube now offers an ad free service for a monthly fee, bundled with Play Music. $10/mo in the US.
- corobo 10y agoI'll be first in line when it gets here (seriously) > United Kingdom Not yet available here
- jeeva 10y agoAnnoyingly, it worked for a bit when it was first released (as I was subscribed to GPlay Music at the time). Was nice, and I actually started watching videos on my phone / chromecast more. Ads being back is annoying.
- backtoyoujim 10y agoSo are you suggesting that the sites that are collateral damage pay for my youtube red service? Because that seems reasonable.
- hehheh 10y agoI don't understand the connection.
- chiph 10y agoI'm OK with being shown a moderate amount of ads, if they're relevant and not obnoxious. I realize the site needs ads to bring in revenue and that they don't always publish out of altruism. But over the last 5 years .. whew! I've started reconsidering following any links: "Do I really want to take the risk?"