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I allowed ads for a long time, believing a site should be able to earn revenue for the content they provide.

I started blocking ads when ad networks failed to properly vet their ads and allowed malicious ads to be distributed.



Do you allow ads on sites with more responsible ads?


Honest answer, I have no interest in doing that research. I wouldn't know how to make that determination with any degree of confidence. Even if I could, I feel like it would require that I constantly monitor how a site delivers its ads.

Fortunately, I am at a point in my life that if I really like something, and they offer an ad-free subscription, I can support them that way.


Yep. All two of them. ;~)


> when ad networks failed to properly vet their ads and allowed malicious ads to be distributed

All ads are inherently malicious.




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