I thought it would be best to let people know that there will be some changes coming with regards to ads on SummitPost. With the server upgrade in January (that coincided with making the site mobile-friendly), SummitPost costs more to operate now and, for the first time since I've been working with SP starting in 2006, SummitPost didn't earn enough revenue cover its operating costs for the first quarter of 2018.
As such, action will need to be taken in order to increase revenue to the point where the site can support itself. The easiest way to do this is by modifying and/or increasing ad placement.
We will do our best to ensure that the user experience is affected as little as possible, as we do understand how frustrating too many ads can be, especially when they disrupt the flow of the content on a page.
After the changes go into effect, please report any ad placements that you feel are "too much" or make too significant of a negative impact on the user experience.
Thanks for your understanding.