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[–] Vuraniute@vlemmy.net 86 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

Yea, same. Ads have gotten so obnoxious to the point where the freaking FBI considers adblock an essential part of proper internet hygiene.

[–] platypus_plumba@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

And remember, if the page actually had useful content that wasn't click bait or some shit. Be nice... remove the adblocker and reload.

They gotta pay bills too, having infrastructure deployed to serve content is not free. Don't kill their business if they have quality content.

[–] pogister@lemmy.ml 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's their prerogative to refuse serving. It's my prerogative to go somewhere else. Adblocker stays up, sorry.

[–] SamB@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago

And where is that somewhere else? If everyone asks to disable the adblocker, then you’re pretty much denied that info.

[–] Holyginz@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

The first time a toxic ad shows up the ad block goes right back up though.

[–] Vuraniute@vlemmy.net 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If it's an understandable amount of ads, I'll disable ad block. If the site bombards me with an unjustifiable amount of ads (like adblock-tester level of ads) then I'll re enable adblock in seconds. Same goes for if they serve scam ads like those 'virus detected' or 'hot singles in your area' malvertisements

[–] platypus_plumba@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What? There are no horny women dying to know me?

[–] Vuraniute@vlemmy.net 2 points 1 year ago

dun dun duuuuunnnnnn Yea, there aren't. Your life is a lie.

[–] MrEUser@lemmy.ninja 6 points 1 year ago

I have no problem paying if I have the option. If they want more than it’s worth, buh bye… If not I’ll pay. What I don’t need is being forced to swallow their pollution to get access to needed information.

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