I don't really have a problem with that, although in the first instance I think I'd ask people to turn the ad blocker off - and explain why.
Given we now live in an era where people expect everything for free, and expect someone else to pay, it's somewhat disrespectful to hide ads that generate revenue to pay for the site/forum you're visiting.
Of course, you don't have to click on ads - but to hide them completely?
I've stopped contributing to Digital Spy, however, as they've been experimenting over the years with all sorts of horrible ads. Not sure what it's like now, but the forum used to crawl along because of the embedded code - and a lot of ads triggered my virus checker too.
I used to enjoy the forum a lot, but did get upset when you'd contribute on a thread for weeks/months and then one of the many mods would simply delete it completely because a troll came on to disrupt things and get the whole thing deleted. Happened too much for me, making me think it was pointless contributing anything. By all means lock a thread, but removing it? No thanks - goodbye.
Digital Spy has a huge problem with trolls, and moderators that don't seem able or willing to deal with them. As I think some will know regarding the Guide Bridge/wheelchair thread, there appears to be an organised element and plans of attack discussed on other forums.
Better hope it's not earmarked for closure in his posthumous report...
