In Process: More new annoying adds...

[Whitrzac]

Now you are out of your lane. That is not a scam and not a madeup charity. Why do you think you ought to get the benefits of SB for free? What makes you so special?

Popup adds are NEVER ok.

 

[tursiops]

Popup adds are NEVER ok.

Are you having any luck in changing the world to your satisfaction?
I expect to pay for something, or accept the advertising.

 

[lermontov]

I have had vey few ads pop up over the years -the ads seem to have been prolific in the last few months

 

[lermontov]

Are you having any luck in changing the world to your satisfaction?
I expect to pay for something, or accept the advertising.

see post #7

 

[Whitrzac]

Are you having any luck in changing the world to your satisfaction?
I expect to pay for something, or accept the advertising.

No other website I frequent have full page popup advertisements

Not a single one.

They're doing just fine.

 

[tursiops]

No other website I frequent have full page popup advertisements

Not a single one.They're doing just fine.

How do they pay their hosting bills and renew their software?

 

[Whitrzac]

How do they pay their hosting bills and renew their software?

With normal advertising like everyone else

 

[tursiops]

With normal advertising like everyone else

So you are OK with advertising. It is just the popups that irritate you? Got it.
I don't see them. so I'm asking all these questions.
I am both a SB supporter and use AdBlock on my desktop, so don't see any ads on desktop or mobile.

 

[SpeedyJ]

At the end of the day, this is valid user feedback. The ad experience is quite jarring, and on mobile especially so. Site analytics will enable the board to determine if the "juice is worth the squeeze" or if there is a drop in engagement or user growth (etc) due to the UX.

From my perspective as a user, the UX aligns more with "clickbait" and Made for Advertising sites.

 

[tursiops]

From my perspective as a user,

And from my perspective, the Annual Support contribution ($40) to have all the ads go away is a very small price to pay for the value to me of SB.