Quite often:
- To support the site the ad is placed on
- To cost money to the ad's sponsor if I don't like them
Quite often:
Been a long time. The last time I got affected was via a Shockwave/Flash banner ad for the movie "Moulin Rouge," which dates this story. It's not so much that I clicked on it, but it was on a forum banner ad. I didn't get a virus as much as I got "VOULEZ-VOUS COUCHER AVEC MOI!!" screaming from my speakers from out of nowhere with no warning.
While the head of our Canadian operations was in my office.
Who, of course, spoke French.
Thankfully, she just teased me about it and I didn't get fired.
Been using an ad blocker ever since.
Never since I installed a program that prevents me from doing so by accident.
Willingly, maybe 4 years ago.
I don't remember ever clicking an ad. I probably have, but I don't remember ever doing it.
I pay for as much content as I can, to avoid that vomit.
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