Author Criticizes Internet Advertising and Encourages Direct Support Over Ad Revenue
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Summary
The author argues that internet advertising is detrimental to user experience and website quality, stating that ads waste time, make the internet worse, and force sites to become 'ad-filled hellholes' with little substance. The author encourages readers to support content creators directly with money rather than viewing ads, and ironically includes a message on their site suggesting visitors use ad blockers like uBlock Origin to save time and bandwidth.
Key quotes
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Payouts are so small that the only way to survive is to turn your site into an ad filled hellhole with no real substance.
If you want to support your favorite authors: send them money. A dollar helps more than viewing ads ever would.
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