I don't know about ars and discord, but netflix, prime, and yt all have ad-free and ad-subsidized options. There is also the degree to which people consider so

I don't know about ars and discord, but netflix, prime, and yt all have ad-free and ad-subsidized options. There is also the degree to which people consider something ad free. A character using an iPhone in a show could be considered an ad to some, and not noticed to others.