David BuchananAug 11, 2023
it's cute when websites think I would turn off my ad blocker rather than just leaving the page
Show threadWill is too honest to be an MP
@retr0id There's a flip side to that. Many smaller sites are absolutely reliant on ad revenue, and that includes my site.
I make huge amounts of really good information available, so there is real value in visiting my site.
Are you 1 of those people who only ever take, and never give in return? If so, I feel sorry for you.
Aug 12, 2023 at 10:12amWeb
Show threadDavid BuchananAug 12, 2023
@WilliamNB You're talking to me via a fedi instance that I self-host, out of pocket.

If you'd like to find out some of the other things I give the internet community, maybe check out my blog (also self-hosted), or open-source software contributions.
Show threadDavid BuchananAug 12, 2023
@WilliamNB Ethical advertising and alternative funding models can exist, but we could discuss that without the ad hominems.
Show threadTheo HonohanAug 13, 2023
@retr0id @WilliamNB To be fair, there is a tendency for adblocker users to behave as if they are *entitled* to ad-free content, and to whine when they can't get it. @WilliamNB's toot was sanctimonious but the underlying issue, which is that using an adblocker is essentially freeloading, is hard to dismiss. You might not be happy with the quid pro quo of ad-supported content as it stands, but that does not entitle you to use an adblocker.
Show threadDavid BuchananAug 13, 2023
@theohonohan @WilliamNB I agree that I am not entitled to consume ad-free content, which is precisely why I leave the page, as described in the OP.
Show threadTheo HonohanAug 13, 2023
@retr0id @WilliamNB but you only do that when confronted with anti-adblocker measures. Sounds more like you are not prepared to endure ad-supported content, even in that scenario.
Show threadDelricAug 12, 2023
@WilliamNB @retr0id No I’m not, I definitely give in life. But not my web surfing data to every website that wants to scrap it because they think that’s a good business model.
Show threadLambdaDuckAug 13, 2023
@WilliamNB btw, that banner on your site is unscrollable on mobile, so it’s only possible see parts of it on a smaller phone
Show threadWill is too honest to be an MPAug 13, 2023
@LambdaDuck Thanks for telling me. Will go see what I can do to fix that.