I just uninstalled adblock plus, will you?

After contemplating hard on it I realised that it's not much different than piracy, you are using something for free and dont have any right to block the ads which keep the internet running. If the use of adblock in browsers becomes too much then this could hurt the future of the internet.

And before you say something yes I do watch youtube videos and donot claim to follow copyright rules all the time but the thing is that this particular thing is easily avoidable and does not cost me anything, just a little annoyance which I should bear for using a site for free.

I am not gonna tell all adblock users that you are doing something wrong because these are very subjective issues and even I was using it for years until recently so who am I to say anyone anything. But I will say one thing and that is that you should think about it atleast.:)

probably not. Maybe I'll deactivate it for certain websites. like this one.

I may do, but not because it's immoral. It just doesn't work. Probably because i'm doing it wrong. I installed it... left it at that, and there are still ads all over the place. :(Ninja-Hippo

The option pops up once you install it.

@TC: I dont find it comparable to piracy.

Although it kinda is since just as you cant prove that revenue is lost from piracy, you also cant prove that I would be buying any of the products advertised if I didnt use addblock.

No. I didn't click on the ads in the first place. All adblock is doing is blocking the ads from the consumer's view. It's like it's going into the website's server and deleting the ad all together. As far as the website is concerned, you're still viewing the ad.ff7fan2

Of course, if I had adblock would be seeing all of these sweet deals?

Sell assassins creed for $as.si? yes please!

It's not immoral as I never agreed to view the ads in the first case and am under no legal/contractual or moral obligation to view them. If I see another internet ad in my life I will vomit.

It's not immoral as I never agreed to view the ads in the first case and am under no legal/contractual or moral obligation to view them. If I see another internet ad in my life I will vomit.

coolbeans90

Don't... look... up. o_o

I may do, but not because it's immoral. It just doesn't work. Probably because i'm doing it wrong. I installed it... left it at that, and there are still ads all over the place. :(Ninja-Hippo

Like Teenaged said, you need a subscription (it's free) to an ad filter list. You can access through the Adblock menu. Don't give up man. :{

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

It's not immoral as I never agreed to view the ads in the first case and am under no legal/contractual or moral obligation to view them. If I see another internet ad in my life I will vomit.

Baconbits2004

Don't... look... up. o_o

Hey, that's NSFW!!

Not only do I have and enjoy ABP, but I use NoScript as well. Feelsgoodmancybrcatter

Not only do I have and enjoy ABP, but I use NoScript as well. Feelsgoodmancybrcatter

Good call on NoScript!

After contemplating hard on it I realised that it's not much different than piracy, you are using something for free and dont have any right to block the ads which keep the internet running. If the use of adblock in browsers becomes too much then this could hurt the future of the internet.

And before you say something yes I do watch youtube videos and donot claim to follow copyright rules all the time but the thing is that this particular thing is easily avoidable and does not cost me anything, just a little annoyance which I should bear for using a site for free.

I am not gonna tell all adblock users that you are doing something wrong because these are very subjective issues and even I was using it for years until recently so who am I to say anyone anything. But I will say one thing and that is that you should think about it atleast.:)

Gambler_3

[QUOTE="cybrcatter"]Not only do I have and enjoy ABP, but I use NoScript as well. Feelsgoodmanff7fan2

[QUOTE="cybrcatter"]Not only do I have and enjoy ABP, but I use NoScript as well. Feelsgoodmanff7fan2

I use adblock and no, I don't have a 'right' to block it, but they don't have a 'right' to force it on to me either. I never click them anyway, so they are not generating any revenue from me, so there isn't a difference.

[QUOTE="ff7fan2"][QUOTE="cybrcatter"]Not only do I have and enjoy ABP, but I use NoScript as well. Feelsgoodmancarrot-cake

I use adblock and no, I don't have a 'right' to block it, but they don't have a 'right' to force it on to me either. I never click them anyway, so they are not generating any revenue from me, so there isn't a difference.

No, but that annoying live flash ad that blocks a good piece of the website is being forced on me.

[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]

[QUOTE="ff7fan2"]This. NoScript has saved my ass a few times.DroidPhysX

I use adblock and no, I don't have a 'right' to block it, but they don't have a 'right' to force it on to me either. I never click them anyway, so they are not generating any revenue from me, so there isn't a difference.

No, but that annoying live flash ad that blocks a good piece of the website is being forced on me.

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]

[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]
I love my noscript. It has also saved me a couple of times from 'older' sites.

I use adblock and no, I don't have a 'right' to block it, but they don't have a 'right' to force it on to me either. I never click them anyway, so they are not generating any revenue from me, so there isn't a difference.

carrot-cake

No, but that annoying live flash ad that blocks a good piece of the website is being forced on me.

Nope. I'd rather the internet fall before I uninstall ad block. :twisted:

[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]

No, but that annoying live flash ad that blocks a good piece of the website is being forced on me.

DroidPhysX

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]

[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]
Ohh did you know that adblock also blocks the youtube ads? Well, I think they do, because I see everyone raging in the comments, but I'm ad free.

carrot-cake

[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"] Im not talking about the ones on youtube. Im talking about the ones that pop out of the box and makes an animation

DroidPhysX

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]

[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]
I know, but you reminded me of the youtube ads.

carrot-cake

I cant find the feature on the Firefox version, but the Chrome version doesnt work for youtube ads

[QUOTE="ff7fan2"]No. I didn't click on the ads in the first place. All adblock is doing is blocking the ads from the consumer's view. It's like it's going into the website's server and deleting the ad all together. As far as the website is concerned, you're still viewing the ad.DroidPhysX

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]

[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]
I know, but you reminded me of the youtube ads.

carrot-cake

Me neither.

[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"] I dont block the youtube ads because it somehow blocks the video, so i'll just watch the ad

DroidPhysX

I cant find the feature on the Firefox version, but the Chrome version doesnt work for youtube ads

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]

[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]
Really? Thats weird, it doesnt for me...

Gambler_3

I cant find the feature on the Firefox version, but the Chrome version doesnt work for youtube ads

No.

I don't care if it's considered wrong, I still use it!

No. If my ISP's are going to start throttling my internet anyways, why should I care?

I don't want ads thus I remove them.

adblock is a must

Nope i hate ads.

I don't even care about commerical products so I don't see how it will hurt the internet market.

The only thing that has kept it going are dumb people who use IE and buy things off ads.