Poll: Do adverts Make you angry?

[Brandon237]

Banner ads fine, video ads fine, I can tolerate even pop-up ones once in a while, but if it has audio and it is not a video ad... I will burn something. But the most annoying ones are the ones for ad-blockers by people on this site trying to say it subtly... those I cannot handle.

But mostly I am indifferent, I like the ads on this site, because the design is good and for me they have never been intrusive, and I like my free stuff. My one friend actually commented on it when he saw the Escapist, so they are good by me with these ads. But please stop the Ad-Captcha, that is evil.

 

[evilneko]

I don't really mind the current iteration of the ad-captcha (hear that tech team? The current one's fine, I hope it works out for you). Malicious junk that's noisy and/or jumps out of their box and cover important parts of the screen, yeah those I hate.

 

[sky14kemea]

They don't bother me. I won't disclose why due to the fact every time someone does they get suspended witch I don't understand. Are programs like adblock illegal or something? what violation have these people committed by using or saying they use these programs that's cause for a ban? I would like an answer & I hope I don't get suspended for asking.

People are not allowed to suggest the use of Adblock or any program like it on the forum, because The Escapist, along with pretty much all the internet sites with high traffic, all make a large portion of money from the ads. Even if you don't click them. By hiding the adverts, you're denying the site money it could earn in order to create the articles and videos it provides. :/

There is the option of PubClub, which does hide all the adverts, plus other benefits, but I don't want to sound like a huge advertisement, so I'll just leave it at that. xD

Edit: It's also written in the Forum Rules too, It just took me a moment to go find them.

Use Our Forums Appropriately
Our forums are a place to talk with like-minded people, not a place to advertise your blog, webpage, YouTube channel or commercial enterprise. Your profile has a place for such things, and that is where it should stay. If you fail to do this, you will automatically get a 1 month suspension.

Similarly, posts including, advocating, or linking to illegal or adult material are a very quick way to end your time as part of The Escapist community. An example of these are:
Piracy
Ad Blockers

etc.

 

[lizards]

i dont mind them when they ARENT SO LOUD YOUR EARS ARE RINGING IF YOU HAVE HEADPHONES IN after it

 

[Pat8u]

Im only angry when I get government ads before videos ones that seem hilariously outdated like the mining tax one the funny thing is Im not even old enough to vote so its pointless advertising