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Game Site Wonders 'What Next?' When 50% of Users Block Ads

Posted by timothy on from the rather-enjoy-some-kinds-of-ads-myself dept.

6 writes "Destructoid, one of the few remaining bastions of independent game journalism online, wonders what to do now that nearly 50% of their users run ad-blockers."

3 of 978 comments (clear)

  1. Re:ad networks by hb253 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Use weather.gov. It's where all the weather sites and TV stations get their weather info. The big plus, no ads!

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    Self awareness - try it!
  2. Re:I used to block ads by BasilBrush · · Score: 5, Informative

    However very often ads are the only way of creating revenue. Just like with tv, the ads is what it is about and the shows are there so we watch the ads.

    In Britain the BBC doesn't show advertising. They are funded by an annual fee that TV users pay. 145UKP (216USD). And that gets more than just the lack of advert breaks. It also gets programmes that the commercial channels don't find profitable to make, such as period dramas, and science programs.

  3. Re:It's a flawed way to keep a site up. by PlusFiveTroll · · Score: 5, Informative

    > and click on the ads?

    Not necessary. With Flash and Java all the virus writer needs is a 0-day in the plug-in and you still get pwned, even if you only visit 'trusted' sites. Also some of the jackass flash ads that are small for a moment then explode to half the screen size if you get close to them make accidental clicks common.