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Consumer: im blocking all ads for reason x Advertiser: dont block my ads because the business depends on it Consumer: here's a solution that works for me Adv
by cbluth 7y ago
Consumer: im blocking all ads for reason x
Advertiser: dont block my ads because the business depends on it
Consumer: here's a solution that works for me
Advertiser: but then that solution doesn't work for me
Consumer: i don't care, im still blocking all ads until I feel like i don't have to
- majewsky 7y agoConsumer: I block ads for reason X. Publisher: Don't block ads or I will go out of business. Consumer: Then please allow me to contribute in some other way (subscription, Patreon, microtransactions). Publisher: Hm, I dunno, that sounds like work.
- mishu2 7y agoI'm seeing more and more articles about online ads popping up. I also use an ad blocker (unlock origin on mobile, umatrix on desktop) for all my browsing just to make it bearable. But I also see a lot of people saying they'd like to contribute to the sites they visit frequently. I built a proof of concept website to let everyone do just that: https://www.propup.net https://www.propup.net There are several similar concepts (Mozilla with Scroll, quid, even patreon et al), but I think mine reduces friction because signing up is as easy as on HN. Oh, and there's absolutely no tracking or selling of information to third parties. Any feedback is welcome.