Do you use AdBlocker?

[didymus]

I do – since I discovered it I’ve I’ve used it and turned friends on to it. But I’m rethinking.

On the Media podcast had an episode dedicated to the question “Who’s Gonna Pay for this Stuff?” (i.e. content on the internet) with a segment specifically about ad-blockers.

Now, I’ve been blocking ads for years except for a few favored sites like CA Forums where I actually click on ad or even buy something.
But if I visit other sites that interest me, is seeing ads really a burden?
I subscribe to blogs and news sources the way I used to get magazines and newspapers – I’d never expect them to be ad-free.

So I’m experimenting with browsing AdBlock free. So far the ads are not as obnoxious as I remember them being.

 

[GRATEFULONEjim]

Then you will like http://www.ghostery.com/ too. It allows you to block tracking cookies and many other things that have no business watching you.

 

[DaveBj]

I’ve never heard of AdBlocker, so obviously I don’t use it. I don’t patronize businesses that impede my internet usage, but of course the ad-makers don’t know that, so it doesn’t do me any good.

 

[indiancatholic]

Yeah have used it for months it is great no unwanted ads and pop ups

 

[I_R]

i never had, and after watching this (someone whom i regularly watch) i never will