- Aug 2, 2015
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rofl, Let them employ this model, they would not be around for very long,
and they know this that's why they have not.
Four in Five Users Feel Bad About Blocking Ads
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and they know this that's why they have not.
- Aug 2, 2015
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I block ad's and dont feel regret, If sites took the time and effort to employ non intrusive ad's
I would most likely not be so adamant about blocking them.
So many sites display aggressive ad's, not caring the effect it has on their visitors, so why
should I feel bad about protecting myself and my browsing experience ?
I would most likely not be so adamant about blocking them.
So many sites display aggressive ad's, not caring the effect it has on their visitors, so why
should I feel bad about protecting myself and my browsing experience ?
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- May 11, 2014
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I block all ads, even acceptable ads.
P.S. welcome back cruelsister!
P.S. welcome back cruelsister!
- Aug 30, 2015
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I used to use Adblocking software and felt guilty using it. Even after not using it I feel bad for making some of the honest places I was blocking wouldn't get money from their hard work. I don't wish to sound arrogant but if you use a little common sense you wouldn't have to deal with "malvertising" after all the majority is from crack sites..
- Aug 23, 2013
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- Feb 15, 2012
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I would much rather see a donate button then a bunch of annoying, ugly, intrusive and possibly malicious ads
I block ads because it slow the page rendering and those idiots popups are freaky annoying .
I don't feel any remorse nor guilt, i even enjoy blocking them
Exactly...
I would block all TV commercials too - if I could.
Commercials and ads are a waste of my time. Plus, I am already paying for cable - so why do I need to see a single commercial ? If I am paying for cable, then it should be commercial\ad free. The cable company is making more than enough to cover their expenses from subscriber fees - so they have no absolute need of advertising revenue.
There's something wrong with the anyone that feels bad about blocking ads.
It's all a scam... all the way around.
- Feb 15, 2012
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- Oct 30, 2015
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I block all ads.
Why?
My data is precious. I only have 8GB per month to play with.
Why?
My data is precious. I only have 8GB per month to play with.
I'm either feel bad about blocking everything. In that case a prefer a pay for access model.
- May 22, 2016
- 328
I don't feel guilty for blocking ads as a whole; I don't have a reason to. I unblock ads on sites that I frequently visit and that respect the user enough only to have a (good) few ads on the page that don't take away from the experience of using the site and looking at its content. If I whitelist a site just to see popups and other ads that are obvious scams, malware, etc. I continue blocking the ads and refuse to whitelist their site again.
- Jun 9, 2013
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I use uBlock Origin and i whitelist sites such as Majorgeeks gHacks etc. Oh and MT of course even though it does seem to have ads.
eks gHacks etc. Oh and MT of course even though it does seem to have ads.I block ads because of the intrusiveness, and for the most part to prevent malvertising. Do I feel bad? I would rather donate to an individual site owner. For the giant media companies- No, I'll still be using an adblocker. In short: it's an additional layer of security for me at least. And it stops those autoplay videos.
- Mar 15, 2011
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I understand the sentiments of having advertisement in a website which is for revenue/income but....
Adblockers are present to avoid slowdowns, crashes and even pop-ups cause it generally affects the performance on browsing + malicious scripts can be hide anywhere so better be safe than sorry.
It's like there is a vaccination for a certain disease but you decline because you can manage by itself in such uncertain time.
Adblockers are present to avoid slowdowns, crashes and even pop-ups cause it generally affects the performance on browsing + malicious scripts can be hide anywhere so better be safe than sorry.
It's like there is a vaccination for a certain disease but you decline because you can manage by itself in such uncertain time.
- Aug 2, 2015
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I sure would like to know who the "4 out of 5" users are,
I dont trust those stats a bit, whod they poll the ad conpanies ? lol
I dont trust those stats a bit, whod they poll the ad conpanies ? lol
- Oct 2, 2011
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What @Umbra saidI block ads because it slow the page rendering and those idiots popups are freaky annoying .
I don't feel any remorse nor guilt, i even enjoy blocking them
- Aug 30, 2015
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I see what your getting at but the cable company isn't the one getting revenue from the ads its the station. Not all ads are annoying some I've important save the date reminders and such. I used to use adblocking on legit charity funding sites. This is mainly why I felt guilty. Whatever you do is you're choice and I have no right to discriminate against it.
- Jul 28, 2014
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Honestly if the content is worth the money I would pay for content. It's basically like going to the movies or paying for a spotify subscription. If you want to support the content providers I think you should.
Do you still feel bad about blocking ads? Ohhh boy..
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- Mar 15, 2011
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Well I should agree where advertisements that are meaningful can be fine, as long it is unobtrusive.
How unobtrusive? The problem where Ad networks as mentioned does the magical thing.
So better yet have up to date adblocker and even script protection.
How unobtrusive? The problem where Ad networks as mentioned does the magical thing.
So better yet have up to date adblocker and even script protection.
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