[jalfresi]

I think you are making an extremely valid point; i often see the same “think of the children” argument made when discussing advertising and the web. Likewise, no one is saying websites shouldn’t have an income.

[archgoon]

If you're only talking about how you don't like the solution; and refuse to talk about the underlying problem; you're going to keep seeing the bad solution again and again and again.

Here everyone says they don't like ads; and then are shocked that people want to talk about why ads are showing up and what to do about that.

[kortilla]

Ads show up regardless of funding. Cut the bullshit. Look at how many ads are on cable television and even pay for news websites.