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Then they can't be free, consumers need to pay for them.

• onemoresoop 2y ago
  Or consumers could contribute back to them making them free resources. Remember the early internet? It was free and it had no ads. That until the pop-ups and flashy banner ads showed up murkying the waters. It appears that advertising inherently wants to agressively take all out attention.
  • cyberax 2y ago
    The problem here is that I'm not subscribing to a magazine that reviews lawnmowers, if I need a lawnmower once every 10 years. Some kind of micro-transaction system is needed for this, so that I can easily buy just that one review.
    • Tempest1981 2y ago
      If I couldn't find a reputable reviewer, I would ask my neighbors. More trustworthy than a banner ad.