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> Ad-blockers are silly No, ad-blockers are necessary because ads (as they exist right now) are security risks that negatively impact performance and the the u

> Ad-blockers are silly No, ad-blockers are necessary because ads (as they exist right now) are security risks that negatively impact performance and the the user experience of the site. I'm more than happy to disable my ad-blocker on sites that I trust and appreciate, but they are only a tiny fraction of the sites I visit. Either wise up and provide a sane and trustworthy user experience, or wither as your revenue vanishes.

noelsusman 11y ago
Meanwhile, sites like reddit do sane, minimal advertising and have never turned a profit even with 170 million monthly uniques.
- joshuapants 11y ago
  Then advertisement isn't the best monetization strategy for Reddit. "Abuse your users or go bankrupt" is a false dichotomy.