Does Adblock Violate A Social Contract?

[Albert Einstein]

almondjoy writes "Newsforge is currently running a story on Firefox extensions where the author states the following regarding use of the AdBlock extension: 'If you use this tool ... there are those who would assert you are not holding up your end of a 'social contract' between yourself and the Web site that you are browsing' Would you be volating a social contract hitting the 30sec skip button on Tivo? Or putting a strip of paper across the bottom of our TV screen to block out those super annoying scrolling banners? I have found that using the combination of AdBlock and FlashBlock extensions in Firefox has greatly enhanced my browsing experience. Has acceptance of web sites crammed with advertising content become part of my social contract with society?"

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[Minerva]

Hua!

I think that if someone is using the internet, they should first persue the things that are really done outisde the law around here, and not somthing that people choose to not see. besides, some ads can be offensive to one. Anyway, If this really poses an issue, i think mozilla can just remove that extension from their website, but its still going to stick around

[Michelle]

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Minerva
	Hua! I think that if someone is using the internet, they should first persue the things that are really done outisde the law around here, and not somthing that people choose to not see. besides, some ads can be offensive to one. Anyway, If this really poses an issue, i think mozilla can just remove that extension from their website, but its still going to stick around

What color are your eyes?
Does anyone ever really is using the internet they should first persue the things that are really done outisde the law around here and not somthing that people choose to not see?Some may ads can be offensive to one, but not all.:-) That is a hypothetical question.

[Minerva]

my eyes are black, and this wasn't a hypothetical question, it was, infact, a retorical one.

[sparrow]

absolte bollocks.

in that case when i get up to get a beer during an ad break in the football i'm violating a 'social contract'.

the best thing about advertising is that you can choose to ignore it. what better way to do this on the net than with an adblocker.

[Michelle]

	Quote:			Originally Posted by sparrow
	absolte bollocks. in that case when i get up to get a beer during an ad break in the football i'm violating a 'social contract'. the best thing about advertising is that you can choose to ignore it. what better way to do this on the net than with an adblocker.

I've never heard of them before.
Tell me about your morning routine.Thanks for the recommendation, .It seems like the best.

[sparrow]

hi michelle, you make less sense than william burroughs

my morning routine involves shitting, showering and shaving in that order, followed by coffee and a cigarette.