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In reply to the discussion: Rise of Ad-Blocking Software Threatens Online Revenue [View all]Jemmons
(711 posts)46. Bait and switch business is getting derailed? Well cry me a river... eom
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LOL, it is like shoplifting. Wanting something for nothing. People are basically dishonest. And....
Logical
May 2016
#4
I am just tired of people wanting to steal content and expect no one to make money off their....
Logical
May 2016
#7
So stealing. I get it. You want the content but no ads to pay for it. Classic! nt
Logical
May 2016
#17
How do you feel about websites that use content excerpts of other people's content
Jesus Malverde
May 2016
#22
That is up to the websites deal with the links the provide. I dont watch a TV show and worry....
Logical
May 2016
#31
I read this OP of yours where you copied 4 paragraphs verbatim from the Huffington Post:
Nye Bevan
May 2016
#47
Yes. Like people who record shows on their DVR and fast-forward through the commercials.
Nye Bevan
May 2016
#9
No, they have to fast forward through them. You can ignore or close most pop up ads also. Blah! nt
Logical
May 2016
#11
too bad. Internet gives your business exposure. sell your product, dont do ads
larkrake
May 2016
#63
Well, your sentence is syntactically correct, but not as descriptive as possible.
ret5hd
May 2016
#82
It is quite literally nothing like shoplifting, you cheapen the idea of theft by making...
Humanist_Activist
May 2016
#19
we pay for our internet thru the nose. I vote for no ads and CEOs can earn less millions
larkrake
May 2016
#62
I pay for cable and the TV to display it. But I can't tell ABC to stop showing ads or control it.
Logical
May 2016
#37
Exactly, I don't need this shit cluttering up the web, if they had less intrusive ads...
Humanist_Activist
May 2016
#34
Oh - no longer getting rich fast with no work involved? Want cheese with that whine? eom
Jemmons
May 2016
#48
Good point! I will say this though: If you truely put in a lot of honest work in a site Patreon
Jemmons
May 2016
#84
Blame overly intrusive ads, too many ads on a single page, and malware delivering ads.
PersonNumber503602
May 2016
#70
I'm sure there is statistical analysis out there about whether online ads are effective or not.
randome
Jun 2016
#91
I had mine on, forgot that I did, and turned it off. I want DU to make money
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#81