edgefield Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 I block popups.... does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgefield Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 yes, but i was thinking more of ads as a part of a page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APL88 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 I use Ad-Blocking, Pop-Up Blocking, spyware/adware/malware/ect ect ect blocking. I don't pay 60 a month for Comcast High-Speed to have to deal with all kinds of crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnnamedStone Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 its stealing if you block Do you think it is "stealing" when you walk away from TV when anonying ad is playing? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDogg Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 I got a tip for those worried about supporting the site they like (ie neowin). If you use adblock for Firefox, there is an option to "hide ads" as opposed to remove them. They will be downloaded and then hidden from your view. If you never click on the ads, it's the same thing. Then once in a while you can disable adblock and click on a few ads on sites you want to support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caerma Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 yep, I use Ad-Blocking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted May 23, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 23, 2005 I do it on every sites exept on neowin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgefield Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 i do it on evry site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22COOL Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I block ads as well because they are annoying to me like the big glowing ones and ones similar however i don't mind the google ads at all as they arn't "in your face" to me they arn't anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker999 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier1st Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I ad block,it slows down browsing and advertising does little for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I block ads as well because they are annoying to me like the big glowing ones and ones similar however i don't mind the google ads at all as they arn't "in your face" to me they arn't anyhow. 585964498[/snapback] Nice butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanboynz Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 My basic reasons for using an adblock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yisman Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 585965042[/snapback] wtf anyway, the poll question is unclear, and doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffjs Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 What am I stealing if I block ads? It's my bandwidth and my computer, I have final say as to what's downloaded and displayed on my screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[bear] Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 you are stealing money from neowin. It costs money to make this site run for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted June 18, 2005 Subscriber² Share Posted June 18, 2005 you are stealing money from neowin. It costs money to make this site run for you. 586082969[/snapback] you arent stealing money, just not giving any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 you are stealing money from neowin. It costs money to make this site run for you. 586082969[/snapback] You're not giving money unless you click the ads anyway. Just displaying the ads gets Neowin nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp10558 Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Well, I don't feel bad about adblocking. I'm just putting less of a load on their servers, my bandwidth and my PC. Although, by almost totally avoiding ads, I've had to start asking other people about what new products there are out there. I've also noticed that I have to resort to a blank stare when people start talking about that recent tv or something ad for some pill or something. Yeah. I'm really not in mainstream american culture anymore. Oh, and it makes my browsing like 20-30% faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakej Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I don't think it's stealing to block ads, since most services only pay if visitors click on the ad, but I do think it's my right to choose which pixels display on my screen. I'm happy to support sites in other ways (i.e. subscribing to Neowin), but I dislike in-your-face banner ads. On another note, I enjoy Google Ads because it shows things related to the topic of the site -- sometimes I even click on a few. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0m8er Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 yes I do block ads, not on Neowin though :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Ad Block mentioned is an improved version of the oldie - whitelistning per site and more is finally here - end of debate. Now you can reward sites or the opposite. Get latest dev. version here http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=266291 Also possible to download all ads but still hide them - opposite default of not downloading at all. For me, and most others from what I have noticed, Adblock Plus is just as stable as original. Author will not add more features he says, only make it more solid and compatible. Sweet. EDIT: Now I see IceDogg was refering to "old" Adblock not this new Plus version. Well this is better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarm Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I've always blocked ads, I have no intention to ever buy from adverts so I choose not to see them. I simply use a massive .hosts file with known adverts which means not only is my web browsing faster but pages look better. If anyone thinks I'm stealing business, then they're pretty stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_demilord Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 (edited) no- its stealing if you block. Ad's are stealing my bandwith, wich I pay for, and it slows down the loading speeds of the website, if I don't block the ad's on neowin takes more then a minute to load. :angry: It is MY computer and MY connection and I do whatever I want to see on MY screen NOT what others wants me to see. I block ad's with love wich increases the speed of loading websites and increases the pleasure of browsing websites. :yes: :woot: Edited June 25, 2005 by mr_demilord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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