Upsetting Adverts.

[vivandorron]

It does appear that a number of ABers get upset by some of the adverts which appear on this site.

Until today, I have refrained from blocking-out adverts, which are important to AB; in the knowledge that a superb site would not survive without them.

However,I am concerned about the flashing ones which I feel could be responsible for affecting my eyesight.

Consequently, I am now resorting to 'Adblock' and suggest that the Ed examines the whole question of adverts and the effect they have on individuals.

Ron.

[ummmm]

So the more people who click on the ads the better?

[snags]

I wonder how many AB users actually use Ablocker anyway, and therefore what the lack of 'impression' counts actually is. Maybe it is only a small percentage.

[AB Editor]

"I wonder how many AB users actually use Ablocker anyway, and therefore what the lack of 'impression' counts actually is. Maybe it is only a small percentage."

Probably :) I'll see if I can check.

[AB Editor]

Regardind those who have suddenly seen ads: this should explain it: https://adblockplus.org/en/acceptable-ads

[RATTER15]

I think AB provides an excellent service, I have found it extremely useful on many occasions as im sure many others have, the fact that AB does not answer questions directly means nothing, AB provides a service where people can come looking for advice and answers and thanks to AB many people come here just for a chat and a laugh. I think AB is providing an excellent "FREE" service for all us regulars and the not so regulars.

[rockyracoon]

I'm probably being a bit thick here Ed, but do we have to click on the ad to make it count in your favour? whilst I don't have a problem with the ads being there I don't fancy clicking on them.

[vivandorron]

I am back.....Finished painting the front door and porch area.

Ed...Very early in this thread you told me ,personally, that there isn't a question to examine here. Consequently, with answers now quickly approaching the 100 mark, I respectfully request that that answer is removed from the page concerned.

No doubt, I shall comment further. In the meanwhile, I would wish you to
know that since engaging Adblock on AB, I have not been aware of a single advert. Also, whilst £50 per annum would be a high amount to pay for an advert free site, I feel sure that I could afford any amount up to £25.

Ron.

[hc4361]

Asking the ed to remove his own post is a bit much, Ron.

[cathfromsaron]

i simply enlarged my screen and ignore the top and sides!

cath x

[EvianBaby]

If you start charging a fee to use this site, will Ron pay mine?

After all, it was him that kicked off the whole thing and I'm not in the least bit bothered about using a site that's FREE to use with a bunch of adverts I never even notice.

[albaqwerty]

Rocky, I wondered about that too. If it goes in the Ed's favour, I'll click away happily. No owls tho please, I try not to go motoring :-)

[AB Editor]

Ron will pay for everyone I think Evian.

[jno]

does that mean Ron will have to buy me an owl? I could be like Harry Potter.

[craft1948]

As I don't use ad blocker and I'm on here 24/7 am I subsidising all the other users?

[vivandorron]

Ed.....You don't know if perhaps I am a multimillionaire. Just with the thought in mind, will you tell me how much a year you will be requiring.:-)

Ron.

[divegirl]

My son has suggested a 'Donate' button.... Not often he comes out with something that makes sense....at the moment he is trying to kill a Great Dane with a tea towel :0/..... anyway back to the button. That way we could pay what we can afford [if it were to got that route].
Just a suggestion.... and while I'm here, didn't we used to be able to PM? Or did I dream that?

Lisa x

[vivandorron]

Nice one divegirl......There are sites which survive on donations and sponsorships; without any adverts being involved.

Ron.

[AB Editor]

"As I don't use ad blocker and I'm on here 24/7 am I subsidising all the other users?"

Yes, you, and soon Ron.

[jno]

that's right, Lisa, but it got too complicated or something so a previous regime removed it. Shame, it was a very good way for The Clique to lay plots.