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Do you want $foo? Yes | Ask again later Modern tech companies behave like abusers or creepy stalkers. They won't take No for an answer.
by atoav 8mo ago
Do you want $foo?
Yes | Ask again later
Modern tech companies behave like abusers or creepy stalkers. They won't take No for an answer.
- marginalia_nu 8mo agoTo be fair, as long as you aren't logged in, that's the best you're going to get with cookies or local storage.
- notpushkin 8mo agoWhich would make sense, but they do it for the logged-in users as well! (And of course there’s platforms like LinkedIn or Twitter which do this and require you to log in for any meaningful interaction.)
- qmr 8mo agoHave you considered not rewarding their bad behavior?
- notpushkin 8mo agoI’ve left Twitter, yeah, and I’ve only really used LinkedIn while searching for a job last year. I am, however, guilty of scrolling through Instagram every now and then, even though it’s just as hostile.
- happymellon 8mo agoCookies can contain "no".
- marginalia_nu 8mo agoCookies don't last forever, certainly not across different browsers. It's why you keep having to accept GDPR policies over and over.
- happymellon 8mo agoThe reason why you have to decline tracking is because they want to wear you down.
- marginalia_nu 8mo agoMy point is that you get this even if you try to do it correctly. The best you are ever going to get with cookies or local storage, even with the best intentions, is "ask me again later". Cookies don't stick around forever.
- tomashubelbauer 8mo agoI'm disappointed that even Signal does this when asking you for access to your contacts.
- b112 8mo agoThat would be a beautiful revival of an ad campain. "NO MEANS NO!"