User blog comment:Brandon Rhea/Making Ads Better: The Basics/@comment-1824272-20170117155514/@comment-5558012-20170117173701

I don't always have a problem with the wiki background ad (to my understanding only appears on the main page, at least logged in; if it appears more logged out that's a problem as it hurts the reader's experience on the wiki). As I've reported to Staff, ads that replace the background and have no/little content in the parts covering the background, those are the ones that are undeniably unacceptable. Ads should work with the wiki's content and shouldn't be covering it up.

I don't have a problem with the Community Connect being paid for by ads (other Fandom events probably are too). Interaction between editors and Staff is great for both sides. I've never been to any of these events, but I support their intent.