I refused to use adblockers on principle - not because I thought multibillion corpos needed more money, but because I recognized that sites using ads to sustain their business model needed views to maintain their viability in our fucked capitalist system.
Then Youtube swapped to three unskippable fucking ads after every video.
Now I just whitelist decent sites and let Adblock take care of the rest.
I wish I could semi-whitelist (graylist?) many websites, like allowing only “acceptable ads” so that the website can pay for costs and make a small profit while not blowing up my screen with ads. At the same time, many websites (Reddit, most recipe sites, and any text site with an autoplaying video) absolutely deserves a full ad blacklist for disrespecting their users so much. Still other websites deserve a full whitelist.
Yeah I whitelist as much as I can, but the default is to block because there will be sites that I visit once that would be unusable otherwise. If I find myself visiting more than once, I turn off the ad blocker to see if the site is still usable. If it’s not, sorry, no ad revenue for you, shitty site.
I block all ads, everywhere, period. No whitelists, no nothing.
Because I got sick of ending up with malware infected ads and having to clean up my computer (back when I was on windows, I’m sure the days not far off where linux will have the same problem)
All these companies crying about ad revenues and shit? If they ever policed the ads they force down our throats for content, So they didnt serve malware, or obnoxiously loud or long ads, or any other bullshit, then people wouldnt have to need ad blocking tools.
IDK, it’s kinda like being a germaphobe and avoiding the general public because they’re unwashed and filthy, but still allowing certain people to visit you once you’ve assured yourself they practice regular hygiene, no?
Cause getting a cold isnt going to turn you into a botnet or steal your banking information or encrypt your house and hold it for ransom.
If you want a bodily example, Its like wearing a condom when you have random sex with strangers. Unless you are looking to catch something horrific, you use protection, every time, all the time.
getting a cold isnt going to turn you into a botnet or steal your banking information or encrypt your house and hold it for ransom.
Actually, yes, it kinda is. If you catch a virus, it basically uses your body as a host to produce more of itself to send out and infect others with, just like a botnet. And I’m no medical expert but I’m sure you could find a similar equivalency for the other example. There’s a reason the term “virus” was adopted into computer science, because certain software can exhibit much of the same behavior as the real life thing. It’s just art imitating life, that’s all.
If you want a bodily example, Its like wearing a condom when you have random sex with strangers. Unless you are looking to catch something horrific, you use protection, every time, all the time.
Even then you might end up choosing not to use one, if you do end up meeting that special someone and get them tested for STIs.
I refused to use adblockers on principle - not because I thought multibillion corpos needed more money, but because I recognized that sites using ads to sustain their business model needed views to maintain their viability in our fucked capitalist system.
Then Youtube swapped to three unskippable fucking ads after every video.
Now I just whitelist decent sites and let Adblock take care of the rest.
I wish I could semi-whitelist (graylist?) many websites, like allowing only “acceptable ads” so that the website can pay for costs and make a small profit while not blowing up my screen with ads. At the same time, many websites (Reddit, most recipe sites, and any text site with an autoplaying video) absolutely deserves a full ad blacklist for disrespecting their users so much. Still other websites deserve a full whitelist.
Never see ads using ublock
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Yeah I whitelist as much as I can, but the default is to block because there will be sites that I visit once that would be unusable otherwise. If I find myself visiting more than once, I turn off the ad blocker to see if the site is still usable. If it’s not, sorry, no ad revenue for you, shitty site.
I block all ads, everywhere, period. No whitelists, no nothing.
Because I got sick of ending up with malware infected ads and having to clean up my computer (back when I was on windows, I’m sure the days not far off where linux will have the same problem)
All these companies crying about ad revenues and shit? If they ever policed the ads they force down our throats for content, So they didnt serve malware, or obnoxiously loud or long ads, or any other bullshit, then people wouldnt have to need ad blocking tools.
I block ads specifically so websites that rely on ads as revenue die.
You do you
Although I pity you
You do know you can whitelist websites in order to selectively disable the adblocking in case you feel like they deserve your support, right?
Selecting which sites serves you malware kinda defeats the point of blocking ads in the first place.
IDK, it’s kinda like being a germaphobe and avoiding the general public because they’re unwashed and filthy, but still allowing certain people to visit you once you’ve assured yourself they practice regular hygiene, no?
No.
Cause getting a cold isnt going to turn you into a botnet or steal your banking information or encrypt your house and hold it for ransom.
If you want a bodily example, Its like wearing a condom when you have random sex with strangers. Unless you are looking to catch something horrific, you use protection, every time, all the time.
Actually, yes, it kinda is. If you catch a virus, it basically uses your body as a host to produce more of itself to send out and infect others with, just like a botnet. And I’m no medical expert but I’m sure you could find a similar equivalency for the other example. There’s a reason the term “virus” was adopted into computer science, because certain software can exhibit much of the same behavior as the real life thing. It’s just art imitating life, that’s all.
Even then you might end up choosing not to use one, if you do end up meeting that special someone and get them tested for STIs.
Sure, choose not to use one.
Don’t come crying to me to fix it when you pick up multiple nasty infections though. Go live with the consequences of your actions.
I appreciate your concern. Thanks for your input and have a nice day!