Well, I use NoScript to protect myself from drive-by downloads, which in the current environment is (unfortunately) much like running an ad-blocker. I try to white-list sites that I frequent, but even then, the truth is that sites can no longer survive on “friendly” image ads that NoScript would let through.
However, it’s easy enough to surf with NoScript that I end up enjoying most sites content while providing nothing in the way of compensation for the writers and publishers time, money and investment.
Thus, when I get a “haha, locked you out unless you disable ad blocker” dialog, I consider that they’ve made it clear that my taking all their content for free is no longer welcome. I make a conscious decision as to whether support the site (usually through subscription, if available) or not to surf their site at all (admittedly, the vast majority of the time).
Messing with the HTML when they’ve made their feelings clear feels a little too much like jimmying the lock on the store when they moved the fruit stand indoors because too many people like me where helping themselves to “free” apples.
