Yes the ads were always there but that was the most efficient way to get the content/information. That has changed and even with ad blockers, websites are no longer the most efficient way to get to that content/infomation. That is what has changed

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hypeatei 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Okay, I see what point you were trying to make. I misinterpreted your comment as saying LLMs weren't the catalyst but instead the ads were.

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glenstein 5 hours ago | parent [-]

I also read it that way. I guess the synthesis/charitable interpretation is that the negative ad experience meant it was ripe for disruption should an alternative come along.

But it raises a potential counterpoint: are there sites with non-terrible user experiences that are staying stable?

	▲	idiotsecant 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Wikipedia.