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As a reader/content ‘consumer’, that’s your problem, not mine.

• corin_ 13y ago
  And as someone who wants to read his content, him not making money is your problem too. Maybe the benefit of blocking adverts out-weighs the downside of denying the content creator revenue, and that's a fine choice to make. But don't pretend any of these issues are one-way only.
  • serge2k 13y ago
    Then we both lose until he finds a way I can accept. Then we both win. I'm fine with that. There isn't a site on the internet I couldn't do without, other than services like online banking.
• blumkvist 13y ago
  What an ignorant, self-important thing to say. If publishers don't make money, they can't hire journalists, editors, designers, programmers, administrators, support and they can't produce content for you to 'consume'.
  • marcosdumay 13y ago
    Well, I can repeat that: What an ignorant, self-important thing to say. You (publishers) are the one trying to sell something, if your business plan does not work, take a look at the mirror, and you'll see who you can blame.
    • JohnTHaller 13y ago
      Not exactly. A publisher is selling something and offering it up for the price of ads. You're making the choice that you want that thing the publisher is offering but don't want to pay for it. If you went to the site, saw the ads and decided to move elsewhere, that's one choice. That's choosing that the item on offer is not worth the price. But you are choosing to visit the site without paying the price. I'm not making a moral judgement here as I use AdBlock Plus with specific whitelisting myself. Just pointing out that it would be a good idea for everyone to look in the mirror.