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I block ads, yet I financially support content creators by voluntarily subscribing to them via Patreon or tip them money (e.g. Twitch streamers). I also subscribe to publications to support journalism.

I'm also fine with ads in podcasts since the creators will sometimes at least use the product and it's implemented in a way that's largely expected, e.g. (plug in the beginning, plug in the middle, maybe a plug in the end...)

I remember back in 1994. There was actually better quality content back them. Think of half the sites being Ian's Shoelace Site. People that are just really into something and make a site about it. Static HTML sites that were fairly cheap to run. I had a site about all the special tricks in Tony Hawks Pro Skater. It was simple HTML and I got a ton of hits (this was later in 1999). No ads, I just loved the game.

There was better quality in 1994 than there is today? Wow!

So is that site still up? If not, why did you stop? Too much effort to keep it running?

No actually I've thought it through and it wouldn't bother me at all if that content disappears or moves behind a paywall.