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> Solutions to this would be much welcome. Most forums such as this have a 'mute' button so you can choose not to see certain topics and posts by certain peopl
by alt227 2y ago
> Solutions to this would be much welcome.
Most forums such as this have a 'mute' button so you can choose not to see certain topics and posts by certain people. Not sure why HN doesnt have this, but it solves your 'problem' of forum posts being 'advertising' whilst at the same time explaining the difference between the two, choice.
EDIT: Oh I see youve edited your post. I wont be changing mine to address your new points. Try to keep a conversation going, stop editing to add points after people have replied.
- colesantiago 2y agoTo be fair I didn't see your reply but to answer your original point. It would be great for HN to not only "hide" the jobs all the time but an account level "hide ads" or "hide YC ads" function in the account so that I don't have to see the woven job ads on the site that act like HN posts. This shouldn't be limited to forums, but should also be extended to other sites.
- alt227 2y agoWell you have answered your own question there. Why cant all ads be opt in?
- colesantiago 2y agoMaybe? Should newspaper ads be opt-in even though you pay for them?
- alt227 2y agoYes, and some media outlets in the UK have started doing this. For example the Daily Mail. When you go to view an article on their site they give you the choice of viewing the article instantly with ads, or subscribing for ad free. I think this is great and all ad funded media should offer the same.