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I apologize for not talking about the main topic here but I have to say what an obnoxious website! I can't read the article because it says: Premium Content
by chime 15y ago
I apologize for not talking about the main topic here but I have to say what an obnoxious website! I can't read the article because it says:
Premium Content Area
Please complete a survey to unlock this page.
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When I try to close the tab, it asks me "Help keep this content free. Please take one minute to complete a SPAM-free market research survey to gain access to this special content. Are you sure you want to leave?"
YES. Especially when I can read it easily on http://techland.time.com/2011/06/09/now-citibank-hacked-though-admits-breach-one-month-late/ http://techland.time.com/2011/06/09/now-citibank-hacked-thou...
If annoying your visitors and harassing them into taking ridiculous surveys is the only way to keep your site running, your business plan is seriously flawed.
- sectek 15y agoYour post reminded me to turn off ad-block and no-script on HN. Thanks! I didn't see any of that stuff on that site with these on by default.
- pg 15y agoBTW this comment refers to the bogus site this originally linked to.
- corin_ 15y agoI thought I was going mad for a second until I moved on to your comment.