Yes, the video ad runs before the game starts. The game politely limits how many times per day it shows a video ad. Open the link in a different browser if you wish to prove it to yourself.
Yes, you still are bypassing the banner ads, which (I think) bring more total revenue than the video ad.
It's not hidden information, though, because it's right there on the site.
I find this statement misleading. When I read "right there on the site", my brain tells me to look at the web page as it is displayed. When I do this, I cannot find the link. I found the link only by accessing Firefox's "Page Info". Even many tech-savvy people are unaware of this menu item and the information available there. Therefore, in my opinion, the information *IS* hidden, even though it is readily accessible.
TL; DR Posting that link is against the rules. Please remove it before Higs sees it and smacks your pee-pee.
Edit: xyan, since you quoted the link, you also could find yourself in hot water when Higs wanders in here. I advise editing or deleting the relevant post.
