No, they're not. The author is running an ad and is complaining about it being blocked. If he really wanted to run this ad, he should make a random CSS class n

No, they're not. The author is running an ad and is complaining about it being blocked. If he really wanted to run this ad, he should make a random CSS class name for it that changes with every page render and try to fight the ad blockers like Forbes does. At least then I wouldn't have to read this whiny complaint about programs actually working like they're supposed to.