Yes - cannot the offending advertisers see that flashing ads are counterproductive. it p!sses people off and sends them running for ad-blockers. A static ad is far more likely to be tolerated, even appreciated.
We're talking about sales-and-marketing droids, here, WP. They are totally wrapped up in the fantasy world of their own spin. Their grasp of reality is, at best, tenuous. Explaining that what they are doing is counter-productive will pass them by completely...
