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I think you're missing the main point here. What we really need is a better way to pay for the web. If everyone blocks all ads without solving this problem firs
by wan23 9y ago
I think you're missing the main point here. What we really need is a better way to pay for the web. If everyone blocks all ads without solving this problem first there won't be any content left to block ads on.
- pjc50 9y agoThere was content before even advertising. And we're here creating ""content"" without being paid on a site with no ads.
- ashark 9y agoThere was also commercial ad-supported content before tracking advertising. You know, 100% of ad-supported content before the Web. The world will for sure not end if spyvertising goes away.
- mrob 9y agoHN has ads, but they're text only, non-tracking, and posted infrequently. They're also not trying to sell you anything, and not trying to manipulate you emotionally. You can identify them by the lack of upvote option. These kinds of ads are tolerable IMO.
- amelius 9y agoYes, but if these ads were not possible, we would probably still have something like HN.
- white-flame 9y agoFor certain there wouldn't be content whose only purpose is to maximize ad revenue. That would easily be a net positive for overall quality of online content.