I decided to join flattr.com — a very neat donation platform. Isn't it reasonable to donate some money to the authors you like? Would it motivate you to donate if it leads to the elimination of ads? At least we can run this simple experiment. You are reading me (I know you do), and you are taking for granted the complete absence of ads on this clean and concise website. Please, consider making a flattr donation of any size if any article amused you. If it works sufficiently well to keep me from starvation, then ads will never appear on ithipster.com