Comment on How do Chrome extensions impact browser performance?parentComments−apeace5yIt's worth mentioning that ads can also be delivered without tracking and oodles of Javascript. Sell ad placements that are images, even GIFs.−Steltek5yPeople were blocking ads long before those were reasons.−TheSmiddy5yThe first ad blockers existed for popups and because ad networks were being used as a malware injection point.Only extremists had an issue with the standard JPG banner ad at the top of every page.−jldl8055yTIL I'm an extremist.−SLWW5yWelcome to the club.Though those little rectangle GIFs were mint back in the day
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It's worth mentioning that ads can also be delivered without tracking and oodles of Javascript. Sell ad placements that are images, even GIFs.
People were blocking ads long before those were reasons.
The first ad blockers existed for popups and because ad networks were being used as a malware injection point.
Only extremists had an issue with the standard JPG banner ad at the top of every page.
TIL I'm an extremist.
Welcome to the club.
Though those little rectangle GIFs were mint back in the day