When browsing around the internet, do you use an adblocker? I have one browser with one installed and another without so I use each browser differently depending on if I want to support a site (Like FP) by seeing ads or not.
Adblocker?
- Thread starter Myers
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I have an adblocker on every device I own where adblocking is possible; desktop, laptop, set top box, smartphone. I'll whitelist sites or channels in relation to things like youtube, but it stays on for most of my internet usage. Too much malware ad hijacking and people tracking going on for me to leave it off for the majority of the time. Plus, there's still those nuisance ads that play audio or take over your entire screen, plus the popups.
My next goal is to build a raspberry pi or another similar device so I can have network level adblocking without installing anything on my devices. That way, anyone who uses my wifi or any device where I can't normally install adblock--like say, a smart tv or game console--benefits as well.
My next goal is to build a raspberry pi or another similar device so I can have network level adblocking without installing anything on my devices. That way, anyone who uses my wifi or any device where I can't normally install adblock--like say, a smart tv or game console--benefits as well.
Yes, but some forums remember benefit from displaying ads financially which helps them stay alive
I don't have adblocker. I don't mine seeing the ads since it can be very helpful. Even looking at sexy girls ads. What I don't like as an website owner that how can I make some income if my members or traffic got adblocker 🙁 I do have an plugin that allows the users to get stopped and have to disable it before they enter the website.
I decided to not go ahead since that user may also leave the site
I decided to not go ahead since that user may also leave the site
Marie 1988 Forum
Resident
I use ad block as half the time ads slow down loading times on some sites
I know, which is why I'll whitelist or only block certain ads on sites. The ones that get blocked the least are the ones that integrate the ads into the sites themselves versus being a square on the top of the page since those are less intrusive and don't carry malware as often. I was just using the youtube thing as an example, not me suggesting that only youtube goes unblocked.
Those anti-adblockers are also extremely easy to get around.
Joshua Farrell
FP's Housekeeper
I have a adblocker, but I don't use it unless I absolutely have to (like going on a website that has WAY TOO MUCH ads on it).
If you can't afford to operate without excessive advertising, you need a new business strategy. I'm using an adblocker on every site including FP. If you'd like money perhaps charge a membership fee?
I might start using adblocker to try and make an system that will stop people using it on my site 😛 How can I earn any income if people are damn careless on having adblocker on there browser
Good luck. People tried to block adblockers then people fought those scripts with things like https://github.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer
I know. It makes site owners work harder
Just so you know, you'll never win the battle against adblockers. Look at Forbes, they fought so hard, and in the end they still lost.
well, maybe I have to let it be and loss income
There are other ways to make money some include:
- Upgrades
- A "market" you could sell various things (both digital and virtual or even services)
- Donations
Yep, already have them 🙂
Then personally I wouldn't worry so much about lost revenue since it's not your only source of income.
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