Disqus Turned My Blog into an Ad Farm – So I Killed It
3 hours ago
- #Privacy
- #Disqus
- #AdBlocking
- Disqus started showing ads on their free tier comments system, which initially seemed minor but now looks horrific.
- The author uses Pi-hole to block ads, making them forget how intrusive typical internet ads can be.
- Disqus ads were poorly formatted and scammy, ruining the blog's minimalist and clean experience.
- The author removed Disqus to protect visitor privacy and avoid unwanted tracking and invasive ads.
- The blog no longer has a comments system, but the author is open to privacy-respecting or self-hosted alternatives.