I don't think it is bad You use ad blocking software not only to block ads on chess.com but everywhere else on the internet.
Chess.com receives money for placing ads no matter if your software blocks them or not
Adblock!


Does using Adblock affect the site, because after all, to get rid of ads, you need to pay. Is this cheating the system, and is is bad...
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I pay top rate and am verified. I do think you should let the ads run on sites as long as they are not mega intrusive. Stuff has to be paid for!
I use an ad blocker and script blocker.
what's a script blocker?
It prevents unsafe scripts from running.

I pay top rate and am verified. I do think you should let the ads run on sites as long as they are not mega intrusive. Stuff has to be paid for!
(do you want to play a game make you depressed?)
Does using Adblock affect the site, because after all, to get rid of ads, you need to pay. Is this cheating the system, and is is bad...