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> If it closed off any site with any of these issues there simply wouldn't be an internet to browse. That's actually not true. It's just that it's much harder
by kerkeslager 3y ago
> If it closed off any site with any of these issues there simply wouldn't be an internet to browse.
That's actually not true. It's just that it's much harder to find that internet, because search engines are controlled by advertisers.
- johnnyanmac 3y agoWell sure, it's not going to literally block every single website (to my surprise, HN on fact seems to lack all of the above factors. Or at least UBlock cannot trace them. Kudos). But so much of the internet is closed down that I essentially cannot rely on anything that isn't a small personal blog (that is NOT hosted by any of the major web deployment platforms. e.g. WordPress). I'd need to roll my own email provider (and deal with that fallout since I'm now "spam". Ironic), cannot apply to 99% of job portals (employer nor job boards), cannot use most of my productivity apps on the web, and I still can't access most major news, subscription or not.If I was still in school there's a non-zero chance I can access my class portals. I can replace most of these, but not all.
- kerkeslager 3y agoI agree, blocking all sites that have ads, dark patterns, etc. isn't really pragmatic given the current state of the internet. All I'm saying is that there are sites that don't do these things. That's an important reminder because I'd like people to support those sites when possible (but again, I agree that's not always possible).