> something we all hate Doubtless there are some (perhaps even many, in certain circles) who would rather pay directly for services, but you're sorely mistaken

> something we all hate Doubtless there are some (perhaps even many, in certain circles) who would rather pay directly for services, but you're sorely mistaken if you think that it's anywhere near-universal (even on HN/in tech) that people hate ads more than they hate paying. What you actually mean is "something we all hate, given that we feel entitled to getting services completely for free".