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Under what conditions would you be OK with ads on your lemmy instance? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by makeasnek@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'll start:

Some significant portion of funds go towards development of the Lemmy software. 80%? Rest goes to lemmy instance hosting.
Ads are reasonable and non-intrusive (no popups etc)
People can still browse w/ an adblocker

I personally would gladly turn off my adblocker if I knew the ads were supporting development. Hell, I might even click a few!

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[–] Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

None. Dont need ads on my own instance

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Without tracking/privacy invasion, related to the board/community, non animated, not excessive

[–] _number8_@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

hell no, never. start a patreon

[–] Grownbravy@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

Despite how necessary it is to pay for hosting, ads have ruined nearly all browsing experiences save one site where the ads were maintained by the site themselves and could be purchased by the users to advertise threads.

I doubt any of the instances have a mod team large enough to want to maintain dedicated “For Sale” comms and make sure nothing dubious is going on.

[–] ExpensiveConstant@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I don't mind ads as long as they're not following me around. Show me ads based on the community that I'm browsing or something if you want better targeting

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (23 children)

If a website needs ads to thrive, it needs ads to thrive. I don't look forward to playing the role of both the beggar and the chooser. As I explain here, under the exact circumstances of today, I'm not afraid to say I'm judgy when someone mentions adblock usage.

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[–] FIST_FILLET@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

i wouldn’t mind sacrificing the first post on my home feed as a dedicated advertising spot (clearly marked), if it helps keep things running.

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

If it does not track you. Eg a normal jpeg image as an ad. It can't track you(but you may not be able to block it

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

I would block that instance.

If you want to market, buy physical billboard space.

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