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octoberasianJan 1st 2010 4:52PM
The problem is not only the annoying ads, but the reason why AdBlock and NoScript work well together as well as Flash Block is because of the exploits that can be hidden within those banner ads.
In this one MMO I play, there has been a rash of accounts hacked and stolen because users didn't block ads and iframes that contained those malicious javascripts, iframes, and Flash ads. When we the consumers stop blocking ads is when advertisers make them:
1.) Less annoying
2.) Less intrusive
3.) Take more responsibility in what gets displayed on a website
4.) In addition to #3, immediately remove ads that contain malicious and hidden exploits; a sort of review the ads first before they get distributed.
Until then, myself and many others that use AdBlock, NoScript and similar will continue to use these add-ons and extensions.
There are ONLY a few websites I will whitelist to display banner ads, and those I can count on one hand.