There have always been Google Ads on the website - both the main
www.surfacehippy.info section and the Hip Talk Discussion Group. I have worked on the website since 2005. For a years I paid all the expenses out of my pocket and I worked full time on the website. Hundreds and hundreds of hours have been logged in designing, upgrading and adding information. I felt I should have some financial support for all the costs and work I do, so I placed Google Ads on the website. I don't have much control over their content. I try to ban many of the lawyer ads, but there are so many, it is almost impossible. I have some financial support from medical companies, but their ads come and go. I also have some support from a few surgeons which I appreciate.
So the ads have always been there for a number of years and I plan to keep them unless I get independently wealthy or just can't do the website any longer. I hope that doesn't happen for a long time.
Sorry if they bother you. You just don't have to click on them or read them. I try to keep them on the sides away from the main content. Every time someone clicks on them, I make a few cents.
Pat