On the contrary. Regardless of what people SAY they want when discussing ads on forums, when faced with the choice of getting content for free with ads, or paying and not seeing ads, people vote with their mouse and choose free with ads.
One might say that advertising has been a hugely POPULAR way to get awesome free services on the internet.
I don't think any normal internet user would consider ads in that way, only the lesser of two evils. People "voting with their mice" and choosing to install ad blockers isn't really a ringing endorsement.
One might say that advertising has been a hugely POPULAR way to get awesome free services on the internet.