I actually paid for a different reason. The no ads thing was just a bonus. :D
Bad ads is embarrassing

I think if every member on chess.com used Ablocker, than it would very bad for their business!
Now I think chess.com will delete my comment
Could be true, but doesn't have to be.
A lot off MMOs with freemium models just use the free players to fill up the servers.
From a buisiness perspective, I assume this is what we free guys here on chess.com do - we make the experience better for the premium players by not causing them to have to wait 2-3 minutes for each game.

We'd love for users to submit reports to us when they see ads that they feel are inappropriate!
You can read more about what Erik had to say here!

We'd love for users to submit reports to us when they see ads that they feel are inappropriate!
Sorry, you'll have to go find your own panty pics.

look people the ad at right side of live chess i see http://imgur.com/CLc9wdc
think when elder person in your family see it, it's embarrassing. It's not a western country.

look people the ad at right side of live chess i see http://imgur.com/CLc9wdc
think when elder person in your family see it, it's embarrassing. It's not a western country.
I don't understand...You solved your problem with adblocker, right?

what's going on?? you guys should be banned for misbehaving
You should be banned for being a sensitive Sally and for having the internet IQ of an idiot.

OK, I guess I'll have to be the ol' meanie referee...
@OP, you should know that these kind of ads are now common in the west. If you play on these servers, use an ad-blocker.
@ the rest of you guys and gals, haven't you piled on a little too much?
OK, go to neutral corners and towel off...
what's going on?? you guys should be banned for misbehaving