| >why is blocking ads but still consuming the content okay? The alternative is to turn off the adblocker and leave your computer vulnerable to malware. It's an "either me or them" scenario, except it's caused by the irresponsibility of the other side. Why take the risk for someone else's profit? There's nothing positive to gain from this and you can also add performance issues and actual problems with finding information or navigating the website. >many of the excuses people make seem comical. >Ads make pages slow I suppose it was a while since you had the pleasure to browse a modern website on an older device. >they are ugly to look at Why is this not a valid point in your opinion? I find it that ugly, cringeworthy ads make it harder to focus on the actual content of the website, especially if these are animated. >I don't agree with the business model And I have the very rare occasion to effectively demonstrate my disagreement in a way that affects the company, unlike TV or printed press where I can do nothing about the ads served. |
What I don't see there is an explanation of why "I don't like the ads/privacy risks/other and therefore will not use this site" is not an option under consideration?
As an ad block user I can't answer the question myself, but it's still a valid question.