I routinely disable my adblock for certain news websites because they tell me to, otherwise I can't see their content. Websites asking for 'opt-in' does work. It works on me all the time.
Sure, and you are unique in this regard. Just look the developments of counter-antiadblocker rules making it on to Easylist. People don't even see those pleas.
Of course, the other issue is that this was only feasible under very specific and temporary circumstances, so it cannot be the answer to ads. Coinhive is done. The experiment failed.
Of course, the other issue is that this was only feasible under very specific and temporary circumstances, so it cannot be the answer to ads. Coinhive is done. The experiment failed.