that everyone that uses ad blockers for the same reason.
I also allow "reasonable ads" but it's not enough for Cnet .
They want to bombard us with the obtrusive ads that have absolutely nothing to do with me volunteering my time to help others.
I do sympathize with CBS as this site is AD driven BUT Cnet does not sympathize with the Volunteers that take their valuable time to help others and draw others to their site.
Our Time is a valuable commodity also and sifting through these ads is not a fair trade .
Volunteers, Members, Regulars Unite !
Pitch a Bit** !!!
I wonder just how many people actually find ads on web pages to provide a valuable service so I'll ask.
How many people believe that such ads are always, or even mostly, truthful?
What type of ads, if the web site's existence depends on them, are acceptable and do not hinder one's ability to use the site for for their own intended purposes?
Are there web sites whose ads are bothersome enough that you've made a conscious effort to avoid them?
How do you handle a web site that refuses to allow entry at all unless you open your browser to allow their ads to be displayed and all of their cookies to be set?
I'd also be curious to know just how much of the cost of any product we purchase is related to advertising. I suspect it's quite a bit and I doubt that the purveyor of the products and services they offer would be honest if asked to provide that number.
I'm writing this as I'm currently experiencing problems with these forums. I cannot use an adblocker, even if set to allow "reasonable" ads. In Cnet, I get no more than two or three mouse clicks without a large box popping up center screen notifying me that ads pay for the site and offering two choices. One is to "white-list" the site and the other is to continue without white-listing. If I choose to continue with white-listing, I only get 2 or 3 more clicks before the box is back. I don't see that 2nd choice as being...an actual choice. I'm as good as banned if I don't comply. I'm OK with that if that's what Cnet is moving toward but I'd like them to be honest about it. I will accept reasonable ads to be displayed but I tend to never click on these things as I, personally, don't put much stake in their honesty and accuracy about the benefits of whatever is being sold. I don't deny that the owners of the site have a right to limit or refuse its use as they so choose but I also don't believe that those who don't want to don't pay attention to their ads are of no value and should be left outside of the door. A web site that offers something useful to me is one that I will recommend to other people. Perhaps they'll be more tolerant of ads than I will and that could be benefit enough.

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