For those of you not aware, (even though I'm guessing that many people on this forum do, but maybe I'm wrong) AdBlock, AdBlock Plus and AdBlock Edge are all different programs out there designed as an extension to web browsers like Firefox and Chrome to block adverts. Essentially, when you use a program like this, you no longer have to watch 30 second adverts on YouTube before you can actually watch content you want to watch. It also block other types of adverts, like some popups, and also banner adverts.
However; these programs have led to a fair bit of controversy on the internet, with some people getting angry and claiming that adverts are what make website income in some places. In particular, large YouTube channels tend to be large because the person/people behind it have dedicated themselves to that job. They also make an income off of their videos, which is the advert revenue.
Now, the other day I saw a few of these channels saying what they felt about AdBlock programs. I will link 2 of these:
These give a basic picture of what the people on the other end feel about these sorts of things. I can understand that they may be angry, but I feel that it has come down to this because adverts have gotten so out of control (maybe exaggerating a little) that you can't seem to go two YouTube videos without some advert being crammed down your throat. The thing is; the anti-adblock people say that watching adverts brings free money. However, that is wrong. You are using up your time watching those adverts, and time is not something that you can get back. Once you've lost time, it's gone.
That is why I feel that websites/advertisers should come up with a more acceptable way of doing advertising. For example, advert banners are fine IMO, so long as they don't distract from what you want to do. Adverts that play random videos and don't seem to understand the meaning of "quiet" are ones that cause people to get programs like AdBlock. I'm pretty sure that a lot of people dislike those sort of adverts.
I guess the point where I got completely fed up of adverts was when YouTube first started forcing people to watch commercials. I was fine with the little advert box at the bottom that you could close, but they crossed the line when they forced adverts down your throat.
Finally, I don't see what the difference is between having an advert play and not watching it, than not have an advert play at all. It simply consumes bandwidth and patience. That is how I feel.
Also, AdBlock, AdBlock Plus and AdBlcok Edge are all made by different people, although they all originated from the first.
I'd be interested in hearing your opinions on this.