Friday, August 14, 2015

Dear Webmasters, why do Web Surfers Block ads?

BECAUSE THEY CAN HARBOUR MALICIOUS SCRIPTS AND WE DON'T TRUST THEM. Thank you for NOT asking me to please disable my ad blocker just so you can line your pockets and I can risk threats to my computer.

Seriously, I'm tired of websites drowning in ads asking me to disable my only insurance against questionable scripts. You may be signed up to the best ad providers out there, but I still don't trust them, neither do I want sixteen billion flashing images blinding me, nor audio or video suddenly blasting in the background.

If my contribution (or lack of it) leads to you having to close down your site, well commiserations my friend, but I'll probably find what I need elsewhere without the obnoxious advertising.

For those interested in good script and ad blocking extensions for chrome (and I believe Firefox also has the same) check out Ad Block Plus and Ghostery. They've made my surfing experience a true ad-free joy.

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