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Logical

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17. I agree, but people are free to ignore the website. Instead they bypass it and get it for free. nt

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 06:26 PM

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I know to expect some ads when i go to a newspaper article [View all] hedgehog Dec 2015 OP

Was just thinking about that, some news website practically begged me to close it. Rex Dec 2015 #1

It doesn't take too long before you get conditioned never to click on those sites again. enough Dec 2015 #2

Some newspapers will kill the ads if you buy a subscription. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #3

I installed AdBlock. SamKnause Dec 2015 #4

I blacklist sites that do it, just in case I accidentally click on links to them again. hunter Dec 2015 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #6

The internet is not functional without Adblock! I can't manage at all without it.... underahedgerow Dec 2015 #13

Particularly loathsome are the ones that cover the screen so you cant see it until shraby Dec 2015 #7

it is Old Codger Dec 2015 #8

uBlock Origin and NoScript on Firefox SwankyXomb Dec 2015 #9

That is great, take the profit away from the website. Nt Logical Dec 2015 #11

Well unless you subscribe to the website how do you expect them to pay the bills? Nt Logical Dec 2015 #10

It amazes me how many people here are too clueless to understand the site.... Logical Dec 2015 #12

Yes but they need to figure out a way to do it without it making their websites unusable justiceischeap Dec 2015 #14

Just what i think! The ads pay the freight, but they shouldn't block the road! hedgehog Dec 2015 #16

I agree, but people are free to ignore the website. Instead they bypass it and get it for free. nt Logical Dec 2015 #17

I know! It is horrible. But I know they have to pay the bills. I have begun to pay Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #15

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