And those websites get more attention because they aren't so stuff with ads. They spent the extra buck and won the fight.
this is probably the most black and white statement presented in this thread, and it pretty much summarizes why arguing about it is pointless since you clearly don't understand the reason how website traffic is determined.
mediafire is using ads because they don't get attention, and that's how it's able to stay in business. it has nothing to do with their 'selection' of ads, which, mind you, is nonexistent since they don't choose what ads get displayed. if you and other people want to use a flashier, better file uploading service, nobody's stopping you or condemning you. but you condemning people for using mediafire and condemning mediafire for trying to earn money just shows how little of the big picture you actually see
if this means that mediafire doesn't make any money from me, so be it. maybe if enough people run adblockers, they will contact their stuffty advertising partners, and tell them to cut back on their deceptive adverts.
yes, it will show them that the current ad agency is exactly what they payed for- cheap. so i guess their next choice will be to upgrade to a better ad revenue generator and lose out on millions of dollars due to its collateral cost
