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>I can absolutely think of cases where I would have liked to know what services are available for specific products, like chair making, or a project I have in m
by alexb_ 4y ago
>I can absolutely think of cases where I would have liked to know what services are available for specific products, like chair making, or a project I have in mind, rather than having to ask around to figure out who even does it in my area.
We had this, it was called phone books. And I guess a phone book is technically advertising, but there's clearly a difference between info and manipulation.
- amelius 4y agoYellow pages, also. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_pages https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_pages I don't mind advertising whenever I am actively looking for something. What I have problems with is seeing ads when I don't want to see them.