Forum:Are you allowed to remove ads with code?

Hi, we have found some code that will allow us to remove an ad on the main page and fill it in, i.e. hiding the ad. We were wondering whether you are actually allowed to do this. We ask this as The Spanish Simpsons wiki did it. Thanks, ☆ The   Solar   Dragon  ☆ 17:11, July 28, 2010 (UTC)

No, wikia requires the money. -- Light Daxter -  Talk  17:17, July 28, 2010 (UTC)


 * The Simpsons already did it?
 * Wikia terms of use:
 * You agree not to use the Service to:
 * Not intentionally block, remove, or otherwise obstruct the proper functioning and view of advertisements by other users, including but not limited to changing or adding javascript or CSS changes to the Service that would prevent the proper display or function of advertisements.
 * BramTalk/IGW 17:59, July 28, 2010 (UTC)

Solar, Where are you seeing that they removed any ads? Can you show me the CSS that is doing this? --Uberfuzzy 18:08, July 28, 2010 (UTC)


 * There is normally an ad in the top right corner of the main page. They used the code  to expand and cover up the ad on the right. ☆ The   Solar   Dragon  ☆ 18:14, July 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * No they didnt. Please read what that tag does Help:Main page column tags. The box ad is just not enabled on that wiki. Its not always ON on all wikis. --Uberfuzzy 18:23, July 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * What is the reason it wouldn't be turned on in some wikis? -- Fandyllic  (talk &middot; contr) 11:30 AM PST 28 Jul 2010
 * Some Wiki's were offered a no ads option for a fee. -- 18:52, July 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * See Ad free wikis -- 18:57, July 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * No, that would have turned both off --Uberfuzzy 19:00, July 28, 2010 (UTC)

Not all wikis have ad campaigns running on them that require a box ad. Bigger ads cost more, so if no one is paying for that space, why display it? Thats the big reason to use those mainpage tags, so your page doesnt break when the box ad (or even the double tall box ad) is randomly enabled on your wiki. --Uberfuzzy 19:00, July 28, 2010 (UTC)


 * Makes sense. Thanks for the clarification. -- Fandyllic  (talk &middot; contr) 1:34 PM PST 28 Jul 2010