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originally posted by: SkepticOverlord
originally posted by: Nyiah
as far as I know, you only get revenue when someone clicks on an ad.
Incorrect.
The vast, overwhelming majority of our ads are impression-based. Meaning, if you see them, we get paid.
Exactly. The problem isn't with the content providers, and it isn't with AdBlockers. It's with advertisers. Users are speaking with their browser addons that they are tired of intrusive, obnoxious, and potentially harmful ads. I understand the staff here vets their ads, and that this advertiser/adblocker war largely puts content providers in the middle of a crossfire. But I also really hate ads.
originally posted by: Nyiah
originally posted by: AshOnMyTomatoes
That aint how ads work nowadays. They pay out per load, not per click.
Not sure if I follow here, but that sounds like a type of mass tracking then?
I got to thinking, what's stopping someone from creating an anti anti-adblock? Turns, out, not much. A quick google tells me there's already things to circumvent SO's approach available. I really don't see what's going to be accomplished when there's existing circumventions out there.
originally posted by: Cygnis
So, hypothetically, if a person were to refresh / fast-click through ATS pages, it would increase revenue for ATS?
originally posted by: SkepticOverlord
a reply to: PeterMcFly
I just think ad-blocking in general is unethical and overly-paranoid.
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originally posted by: SkepticOverlord
a reply to: PeterMcFly
I just think ad-blocking in general is unethical and overly-paranoid.
I've never blocked ads. I've never had problems.
Of course, I have intimate direct knowledge of how the ad technology works, and it's nothing like the FUD the ad-blocking companies feed you.
originally posted by: TheSpanishArcher
I don't care about ads as there aren't enough to really be bothersome. I just want to block all the idiotic .gifs that people use as avatars. Can't stand trying to read with some thing jumping around on the screen. Is there any way around this or do I just keep on using the space bar as my ignore function?
originally posted by: machineintelligence
Stick a fork in it SO this site is done. It was a good run. Cheers in best of luck with your next effort.