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Ads really aren't that bad. Targeted ads may even help you discover products you'll enjoy. The ad in the article is pretty obviously an ad to anyone that can r

by sumnole 11mo ago

Ads really aren't that bad. Targeted ads may even help you discover products you'll enjoy. The ad in the article is pretty obviously an ad to anyone that can read the words, "New Series. Start Watching". Ads like these that randomly display during idle is hardly what I consider invasive. Hopefully OP's sister gets her mental health under control, but I wouldn't immediately raise pitch forks to ban an entire industry vital to the economy and business-consumer communication.

estimator7292 11mo ago
We have AI deepfake celebrities selling boner pills on YouTube. Ads absolutely are that bad
darknavi 11mo ago
> hardly what I consider invasive This is an ad in someone's kitchen in their home. How can it get more invasive?
- sumnole 11mo ago
  And a banner ad may display on a laptop in your home, what's your point? Location or device type matters not. This ad doesn't interrupt the user or demand any attention.
  - darknavi 11mo ago
    I am now appreciating the spectrum of ad acceptance. I am closer to the "billboards shouldn't be allowed" end of the spectrum. An ad sitting on a screen in my personal space sounds like a dystopian novel.
  - Telaneo 11mo ago
    > And a banner ad may display on a laptop in your home I call this invasive too. That is why I use uBlock. > This ad doesn't interrupt the user or demand any attention. Tell that to anyone with ADHD.
beached_whale 11mo ago
Why should one have to endure the intrusion? Why does every product need adverts as it seems to be the place society is going? They are that bad and their place is only potentially in the places that people are looking for said products. When every product has adverts, is it a choice any longer? Even finding devices, like TV's without ads is more difficult( no on is advertising them :) ) and paying more is often not an option.
dwb 11mo ago
Don't want businesses to communicate with me, thanks. So entitled!
- fuzzfactor 11mo ago
  Wasn't the refrigerator trying to communicate with her the best way it could? No wonder people could think it's trying to do that, because it's true. >mistakes smart fridge ad for psychotic episode (reddit.com) OTOH, when you put it like that it would also be easy to get the idea that your fridge was the one having the psychotic episode ;)
kgwxd 11mo ago
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arkaic 11mo ago
There are NO ads that are good. I will die on this hill
- jimangel2001 11mo ago
  Awareness ads. See breast cancer awareness, vaccination etc.
frm88 11mo ago
That phrasing, tho: Hopefully OP's sister gets her mental health under control... Not: Hopefully we get control over risking OP's sister's mental health

by sumnole 11mo ago

estimator7292 11mo ago

We have AI deepfake celebrities selling boner pills on YouTube. Ads absolutely are that bad

darknavi 11mo ago

> hardly what I consider invasive This is an ad in someone's kitchen in their home. How can it get more invasive?

sumnole 11mo ago
And a banner ad may display on a laptop in your home, what's your point? Location or device type matters not. This ad doesn't interrupt the user or demand any attention.
- darknavi 11mo ago
  I am now appreciating the spectrum of ad acceptance. I am closer to the "billboards shouldn't be allowed" end of the spectrum. An ad sitting on a screen in my personal space sounds like a dystopian novel.
- Telaneo 11mo ago
  > And a banner ad may display on a laptop in your home I call this invasive too. That is why I use uBlock. > This ad doesn't interrupt the user or demand any attention. Tell that to anyone with ADHD.

beached_whale 11mo ago

Why should one have to endure the intrusion? Why does every product need adverts as it seems to be the place society is going? They are that bad and their place is only potentially in the places that people are looking for said products. When every product has adverts, is it a choice any longer? Even finding devices, like TV's without ads is more difficult( no on is advertising them :) ) and paying more is often not an option.

dwb 11mo ago

Don't want businesses to communicate with me, thanks. So entitled!

fuzzfactor 11mo ago
Wasn't the refrigerator trying to communicate with her the best way it could? No wonder people could think it's trying to do that, because it's true. >mistakes smart fridge ad for psychotic episode (reddit.com) OTOH, when you put it like that it would also be easy to get the idea that your fridge was the one having the psychotic episode ;)

kgwxd 11mo ago

PolyBrute 12 is the most expressive synthesizer ever. With a FullTouch® keyboard, unrivaled sonic palette and advanced software companion - it offers more sonic possibilities than any other analog synthesizer. PM me if interested.

arkaic 11mo ago

There are NO ads that are good. I will die on this hill

jimangel2001 11mo ago
Awareness ads. See breast cancer awareness, vaccination etc.

frm88 11mo ago

That phrasing, tho: Hopefully OP's sister gets her mental health under control... Not: Hopefully we get control over risking OP's sister's mental health