Curious to know how widespread the usage of ad-blockers are, at least in the tech-savvy world.
Poll: Do you use an ad-blocker?
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#2yes
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#3Yes, though I will occasionally unblock certain sites.
Primarily I use ad/script blockers as an extra layer of security.
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#4I don't want to be tracked.
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#5I would vote for a third option along the lines of "I allow ads but block flash or don't have it installed." I used to have an adblocker installed, but switched to blocking Flash as soon as I discovered the ability for Chrome to disable flash components until I click on them. This lets the good sites with unobtrusive ads still get their impressions and hides all of the really bad things like ads with video or sound. It also doesn't hurt the browsing experience as badly as completely uninstalling flash.
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#6All of my personal browsers have an adblocker installed. I whitelist sites like Ars or Reddit.
I do not use an adblocker at work (web dev), I need to see the real-deal all the time.
Try using weather.com with and without an ad blocker.
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#7I put 'no' but my brain seems to be a pretty good ad-blocker so I haven't found a need for another one.
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#9no, don't be parasite
Re: Poll: Do you use an ad-blocker?
#10no, don't be parasite