The majority of people on HN are dependant on advertising for the most part too. Their employers use it, their investors use it, the platforms they use are dep

The majority of people on HN are dependant on advertising for the most part too. Their employers use it, their investors use it, the platforms they use are dependant on it. Most YC companies need to advertise. It's not just running ads on the site, it's needing advertising as part of marketing. I'd expect to see most users here realise this dependence and start to defend their livelihood. However most people here (myself included) hate ads, and use blockers wherever possible.