I have generated several posts making the argument that the use of ad blockers ignores the desires of those making the effort to generate content. I recognize that the use of pop-ups and multiple banner ads on a page can be obnoxious, but the solution is to avoid this content. Avoidance allows the author to offer content as he/she desires and prevents you from experiencing content in a framework you find annoying.
Anyway, I do use Google ad links. These links are minimally intrusive. An issue with ad blockers is that most block everything whether the ad content is actually intrusive or not. I have been interested more as a matter of principle than income. My use of ads makes only a minimal dent in the cost to me of renting server space.
I have been tracking the percentage of viewers who examine content on this site and block the ad that appears in the left-hand column. Here is graphical summary from the past month. The red section represents the use of an ad blocker.
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