Use of Ad-Blocking Software Rises by 30% Worldwide

Re:Use of Ad-Blocking Software Rises by 30% Worldwide by nightski on Friday February 03, 2017 @09:17PM (#13565243)

It's funny though, the ad blocker blockers that they have now actually just make me close the browser tab and go on to something else.

I've realized how little value the vast majority of these sites actually offer. In fact, they actually cost me more in time and productivity than anything and I gain very little.

There are plenty of services I pay for. But it probably won't be an internet news site.

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Re:Use of Ad-Blocking Software Rises by 30% Worldwide by uabstraction on Friday February 03, 2017 @10:45PM (#13565534)

I've found myself doing the same thing. I am not changing my configuration for your website to get past a nag screen. If it doesn't work, I'll go somewhere else. There are very few pieces of information on the Internet that are exclusive to one source.

On the other hand, do an exemplary job, and I'll seriously consider donating or buying merchandise. I've chipped money to Wikipedia, Reddit, and LWN, as well as Debian, the FSF and the EFF. Not everything needs to be for profit, and not every website is entitled to making money. If the work you do is important enough, it will find a way.

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Re:Use of Ad-Blocking Software Rises by 30% Worldwide by hoorayimhelping on Saturday February 04, 2017 @12:03AM (#13565722)

Yep. Either closing the tab, or opening the browser console and spite hacking until I can see the content.

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