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As more people block ads, revenue falls. So companies stick on more ads to make up for it.

That annoys more people, so they learn how to add block (or ask their friends for help).

It’s a vicious cycle and it’s part of why the ads are just getting worse.

We’ve only found three income models for web content:

1. Cover it with ads 2. Sell it/paywall 3. Patronage pays for it

That’s basically it. People don’t want to see ads. And don’t want to pay.

I won’t view ads plus I won’t pay equals almost everything goes.



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