Twenty Billionaires Who Started With Nothing

...that, after clicking on "read the [rest of the] story" link at the bottom of the 1st page, it led to an UNavoidable advertising video (commercial) -- which the visitor is *forced* to view, before proceeding. That is, the rest of the article is held hostage -- the "ransom" being one's eyeballs AND a bunch of seconds worth of attention paid.

"You VIL votch zee ads, UNT you vil LUFF votching zee ads!!"

Cheers.

-- TW

From what I've read, aside from he knows what he is doing, he loves what he is doing. I think he made it clear to his self of what he wants in his life.

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by -TW

...that, after clicking on "read the [rest of the] story" link at the bottom of the 1st page, it led to an UNavoidable advertising video (commercial) -- which the visitor is *forced* to view, before proceeding. That is, the rest of the article is held hostage -- the "ransom" being one's eyeballs AND a bunch of seconds worth of attention paid.

"You VIL votch zee ads, UNT you vil LUFF votching zee ads!!"

Hi TW,

On the other hand, it's probably ads like that helping to keep the magazine afloat... After all, they've gotta pay the bills too!

If it's a choice of it existing with ads, or not existing without the ads - I'd choose the ads...

I think many of these online ads are generally more entertaining anyway - they know that you have a lot of possible distractions online, so they have to keep it entertaining to make people watch!

Cheers, Dien

Sorry if I gave the wrong impression.

I am on the side of the ads! Remember, I am the big believer in intrusive ads. I believe intrusive ads are the (very) cornerstone of capitalism itself!

My sparring partner on this topic has always been Ankesh (who advocates the permission-based model).

So, yes, bring on the ads AND the forced keeping-the-audience's-eyes-OPEN, A-Clockwork-Orange style machines, that go with them!
(see attached image)

Minority Report style intrusiveness cannot be avoided. The intended audience cannot be PERMITTED to ignore the ads!

I'm totally there, man.

Cheers.

-- TW