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>>pabs3+(OP)
Waving that don't be evil flag proudly eh team.

>>gonzo4+g4
I hate ads as much as anyone but providing a free service that runs ads and shares part of that income with content creators is hardly particularly evil.

>>yreg+G4
Ads per se are a fine alternative to pay for a website, the problem is when they are the most attractive option. Because them being the most attractive option usually means they are the only option, meaning they are also the only option for people that would be willing to pay to see no ads (me).

I see it like smoking. It should be legal, but there need to be laws in place preventing smokers from harming and annoying anyone that chooses not to smoke. Ads should be legal, but there need to be laws in place allowing people to completely avoid them by paying a fair price. Until this is the case and everyone can choose, making them unavoidable is morally wrong.