Support or tolerate or don’t realize there are alternatives?

c-linkage · 2026-09-16T17:23:10 1789579390

Everything on the internet is free. Everyone expects everything on the internet to be free. Therefore, everything is run on ads.

nope1000 · 2026-09-16T18:08:07 1789582087

That is true but even some paid services (like Disney Plus and Amazon Prime) have ads now

LoganDark · 2026-09-16T17:27:08 1789579628

Lots of people don't mind paying when they have money to burn. The problem is that so many people don't.

shepherdjerred · 2026-09-16T17:49:49 1789580989

Doesn't really work in practice, even among those who can afford it.

PERSON 1 Have you heard of Kagi? It’s like Google, but better, and... oh... you have to pay for it.

PERSON 2 Why would I pay for something when I can use Google for free? I use Adblock anyway.

LoganDark · 2026-09-16T19:31:15 1789587075

I actually did pay for Kagi, but the results weren't nearly as good. I absolutely would pay if they were though.

Gud · 2026-09-16T19:24:15 1789586655

Not true, this very site has no ads.

embedding-shape · 2026-09-16T23:09:26 1789600166

It's a talent acquisition ploy.

pixl97 · 2026-09-16T20:02:11 1789588931

HN is an ad!

LoganDark · 2026-09-16T19:32:48 1789587168

Uh, yes it does? HN has tons of "[some YC startup] is hiring a [something]". Not sure if they're paid though.