[Nadya]

>The only way sites earn is by ads right, so If I like their content and don't view ads, am I 'cheating'?

Featured posts, donations, merchandise, subscriptions, pay-per-use (paywall), sponsors.

I took the better approach, which is also more fair for them: I don't visit them at all.

It also depends if they get paid per ad impression or ad click. Though I don't think ad-clicks are common nowadays.

Not visiting their site has the same result, but is more "morally acceptable" for not using server resources. I don't agree with ads on principle - and an ad asking me to remove my ad blocker is still an ad.

[dufferzafar]

> I don't visit them at all.

I honestly don't get this part. You don't visit any website that has ads?

[Nadya]

I don't (intentionally, at least) visit any site that has an ad for users who use ad blockers to disable their ad blocker.

I do this because, to me, it is implied they would rather not have me visiting if I do not white list them. Which is reasonable and understandable if ads are their main business model.

If it is merely a request but they explicitly state that continued use of the site with your ad blocker active is OK, I'll continue use of the site.

E:

I went off on a tangent. Removed the unnecessary bits.