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I see ad blockers as theft, and highly unethical. I strongly oppose them.
by davidmurphy 3y ago
I see ad blockers as theft, and highly unethical. I strongly oppose them.
- rcme 3y agoI see forced ad viewing as theft of attention. I see online trackers as truly insidious behavior.
- School-Cotton 3y agoHow’s it forced? Nobody is forcing you to use Gmail.
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- bloqs 3y agoYou view advertisers right to display to your eyes and ears as absolute?
- LeifCarrotson 3y agoI see advertisements as theft of my attention, and highly unethical. I strongly oppose them.
- mcdonje 3y agoI see them as something to be negotiated, like most things in society. I don't like them, but I also don't want to pay for something with actual money out of my bank account unless I really believe in it. Since most people are like that, there's a monetization barrier for a lot of content that could make it difficult for a lot of talented creators to keep the lights on. Ads can be done in very annoying and unethical ways, but they can also be relatively benign. I would welcome a better model less prone to abuse. Maybe a ubiquitous micropayment service. Like Patreon, but more available, like a little tip jar button that regular content creators can add, and more micro-er to cut down on transaction fees.
- account42 3y agoYou are paying with actual money out of your bank account when viewing ads. Only indirectly. The average you anyway. If ads weren't profitable they wouldn't be there.