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If that’s true then it’s so bizarre. Is there a reason why?

• shiroiushi 2y ago
  It's true: in addition to comments like the above where they complain about pop-up ads that no one else sees (because everyone else is using an ad-blocker), in discussions about ad-blockers, or when someone flat-out asks them why they don't just use an ad-blocker, they'll say they believe blocking ads is immoral etc. and try to shame people for blocking ads. My guess is they work for the adtech companies.
  • manuelmoreale 2y ago
    Uh, interesting. Also, so weird. Thanks for the insight, appreciated.
    • shiroiushi 2y ago
      Here's an exchange from 12 days ago with one of these people: https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=shiroiushi&next=40817737#40817229 https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=shiroiushi&next=4081...
      • manuelmoreale 2y ago
        That was quite the read. It’s genuinely perplexing to see people defend the currently atrocious state of the ad world by comparing it to theft. So weird.