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Why is this getting downvoted?

by agluszak 4y ago

iamacyborg 4y ago
Because it’s nonsense
- matheusmoreira 4y ago
  Why?
  - notahacker 4y ago
    - matheusmoreira 4y ago
      I wasn't even talking about paid links specifically. It's advertising in general that's the problem. Call me a child all you want, I don't care. The simple fact remains that they have an inherent conflict of interest. It's not an absurd argument at all. People who want to sell you something have every incentive to distort the truth and only fools believe them.
      - iamacyborg 4y ago
        Arguing that advertising in general is bad is even more of a nonsense statement.
        deleted 4y ago
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      - ericlnu 4y ago
        Yes. Please, people, stop believing their lies. Use your minds too. Don't just react.
    - mxkopy 4y ago
      > Linking to company websites so people looking to buy stuff that company makes can find it is a scam, because company websites are biased in favour of that company This isn't a faithful interpretation of the argument. Most people don't use Google to look for things to buy. They use it to find accurate information.
      - notahacker 4y ago
        Most people clicking on a link to a company website - ads or otherwise - do so because they want to hear what that company has to say about themselves and their products, not because their childlike grasp of the world makes them expect every result to provide utterly impartial information.
gkbrk 4y ago
A large chunk of this websites user-base is working for ad companies like Google or Facebook. Another large chunk earns money from putting those ads on their apps.
Kiro 4y ago
Out of all legit things getting downvoted on this site you choose this one, a comment that is obviously just a low effort bait.
- matheusmoreira 4y ago
  It's actually just my opinion. I'll even say it again: advertising is inherently untrustworthy, a nuisance and of negative value to society. I think it should be illegal. If you think I'm trolling, report me. If dang tells me to stop, I will respect his decision. Don't accuse me of "baiting" otherwise. This isn't 4chan.
ericlnu 4y ago
I've had legit comments here downvoted too, probably some far right "activists" or corpo stooges doing stuff like that

Why is this getting downvoted?

iamacyborg 4y ago

Because it’s nonsense

matheusmoreira 4y ago
Why?
- notahacker 4y ago
  - matheusmoreira 4y ago
    I wasn't even talking about paid links specifically. It's advertising in general that's the problem. Call me a child all you want, I don't care. The simple fact remains that they have an inherent conflict of interest. It's not an absurd argument at all. People who want to sell you something have every incentive to distort the truth and only fools believe them.
    - iamacyborg 4y ago
      Arguing that advertising in general is bad is even more of a nonsense statement.
      - deleted 4y ago
        [deleted]
    - ericlnu 4y ago
      Yes. Please, people, stop believing their lies. Use your minds too. Don't just react.
  - mxkopy 4y ago
    > Linking to company websites so people looking to buy stuff that company makes can find it is a scam, because company websites are biased in favour of that company This isn't a faithful interpretation of the argument. Most people don't use Google to look for things to buy. They use it to find accurate information.
    - notahacker 4y ago
      Most people clicking on a link to a company website - ads or otherwise - do so because they want to hear what that company has to say about themselves and their products, not because their childlike grasp of the world makes them expect every result to provide utterly impartial information.

gkbrk 4y ago

A large chunk of this websites user-base is working for ad companies like Google or Facebook. Another large chunk earns money from putting those ads on their apps.

Kiro 4y ago

Out of all legit things getting downvoted on this site you choose this one, a comment that is obviously just a low effort bait.

matheusmoreira 4y ago
It's actually just my opinion. I'll even say it again: advertising is inherently untrustworthy, a nuisance and of negative value to society. I think it should be illegal. If you think I'm trolling, report me. If dang tells me to stop, I will respect his decision. Don't accuse me of "baiting" otherwise. This isn't 4chan.

ericlnu 4y ago

I've had legit comments here downvoted too, probably some far right "activists" or corpo stooges doing stuff like that