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They do show stupid pictures ("Instead of an ad, here's...") instead of ads that steal my attention for no reason what so ever. The sole reason I'm using adbloc

by 127 15y ago

They do show stupid pictures ("Instead of an ad, here's...") instead of ads that steal my attention for no reason what so ever. The sole reason I'm using adblock. I do not want to, but those damn pictures are so damn annoying that I have no choice. How about not show anything if you are not going to show an ad? Why steal my attention and bother me for no reason at all?

amitparikh 15y ago
Because reddit sometimes does show real ads in that space. And I think this feature was designed with 'fun' in mind -- it's lighthearted! References: http://blog.reddit.com/2010/10/fun-in-sidebar.html http://blog.reddit.com/2010/10/fun-in-sidebar.html and http://www.reddit.com/r/blog/comments/dqse4/fun_in_the_sidebar/ http://www.reddit.com/r/blog/comments/dqse4/fun_in_the_sideb...
- 127 15y ago
  What you consider "fun" and "lighthearted" I consider a waste of space and attention. Tell me how it is logically not.
  - redthrowaway 15y ago
    Clearly you aren't their target market. The "instead of an ad, here's x" pictures have proven to be fairly popular.
  - whatusername 15y ago
    Because having something "fun" and "lighthearted" in the space occasionally might drive higher cpm's when they actually sell ads for the space.
vecter 15y ago
Their revenue comes from ads. They've never claimed otherwise, what makes you think they did?
- 127 15y ago
  The "fun" and "lighthearted" pictures are pointless and actively harmful. If you're going to show me ads, show me ads. But if you're not, don't. I'm willing to pay the price of being annoyed by advertising. The "instead of an ad" pictures generate no revenue for Reddit and they constantly waste my time and attention. They are purely a negative thing. That's the most articulate way I can put my argument. If you still misunderstand, there's not much more that I can say. Maybe some people actually enjoy the "instead of an ad" pictures. I absolutely hate them.

by 127 15y ago

amitparikh 15y ago

Because reddit sometimes does show real ads in that space. And I think this feature was designed with 'fun' in mind -- it's lighthearted! References: http://blog.reddit.com/2010/10/fun-in-sidebar.html http://blog.reddit.com/2010/10/fun-in-sidebar.html and http://www.reddit.com/r/blog/comments/dqse4/fun_in_the_sidebar/ http://www.reddit.com/r/blog/comments/dqse4/fun_in_the_sideb...

127 15y ago
What you consider "fun" and "lighthearted" I consider a waste of space and attention. Tell me how it is logically not.
- redthrowaway 15y ago
  Clearly you aren't their target market. The "instead of an ad, here's x" pictures have proven to be fairly popular.
- whatusername 15y ago
  Because having something "fun" and "lighthearted" in the space occasionally might drive higher cpm's when they actually sell ads for the space.

vecter 15y ago

Their revenue comes from ads. They've never claimed otherwise, what makes you think they did?

127 15y ago
The "fun" and "lighthearted" pictures are pointless and actively harmful. If you're going to show me ads, show me ads. But if you're not, don't. I'm willing to pay the price of being annoyed by advertising. The "instead of an ad" pictures generate no revenue for Reddit and they constantly waste my time and attention. They are purely a negative thing. That's the most articulate way I can put my argument. If you still misunderstand, there's not much more that I can say. Maybe some people actually enjoy the "instead of an ad" pictures. I absolutely hate them.