Originally posted by Michael
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Thank you for responding. I realize that I can click anywhere on the page to dismiss the ad; that's not the point. The point is, the ad is highly intrusive and forces me to dismiss it before I can continue reading. That is a tactic that is common on clickbait gossip sites and scummy web portals, and is not a good fit for the content and audience here, at least in my opinion. I do respect your need for advertising to generate income, and I'm certainly not saying you shouldn't advertise on your site. But this particular type of "attack ad" is anti-user and flies in the face of good website design and etiquette. It demeans what is otherwise a quality site. In short, it leave a bad first impression, and given your target audience, it's a bit insulting.
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