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

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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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[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] NotAPenguin@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I'm not okay with ads anywhere at all under any conditions.

[–] ExpensiveConstant@kbin.social 2 points 1 year 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 1 year 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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[–] shiveyarbles@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I will never use any product that sells ads. I don't want to see them, period. I will never buy anything in the ads, you're wasting your time.

[–] FIST_FILLET@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year 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.

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

none, unless airline ads but way prefer no ads

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I would block that instance.

If you want to market, buy physical billboard space.

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year 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

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