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How do you feel about ad blockers?

• paulcole 7y ago
  I don’t use them. If the ads I see are too offensive, I don’t visit the site again. If there’s a paywall and I want to get around it, I pay.
  • laugable 7y ago
    Did the GP ask you?
    • tedivm 7y ago
      I didn't, but part of why I use websites like this is to get multiple viewpoints. I don't need anyone gatekeeping conversations with me.
    • paulcole 7y ago
      I thought they did. Let me know if I was wrong and I’d be happy to delete my post.
  • ianai 7y ago
    I take a similar view. But it’s not so much about a desire to not pay for good content. It’s that there are way more content sources than time in the day for attention and money.
  • tedivm 7y ago
    When companies actually honor the DNT headers I may consider this, but for me as long as these sites refuse to stop tracking I feel I have no choice but to block their ad software.
    • paulcole 7y ago
      But I mean you do have a choice right?
      • tedivm 7y ago
        Considering how many people have trackers I'd argue that I don't really have a choice, unless I'm planning on completely leaving society. My bank, cell phone company, my electric company, my water bill- all of these are on websites that have trackers of various sorts.
        • paulcole 7y ago
          Maybe you’re missing my point? Just saying you don’t have a choice doesn’t make it so. You do have a choice: go to the bank, pay your bills by mail, call a company on the phone, etc. AFAIK none of those things are examples of leaving society. You may not like that choice, but don’t pretend it doesn’t exist. You’re acting like your hand is somehow forced by something you find objectionable when alternatives do exist.