hnthrow_asdf

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   by hnthrow_asdf 5y ago

   Like I explained with the initial post, 99% of the time I try to avoid exactly that - averting my eyes, scrolling and using peripheral vision to see when the ad's gone. Not taking screenshots or pausing because that's engagement.
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   by hnthrow_asdf 5y ago

   Sure, I mean anything's possible. If I was that out of it though I would expect consequences to arise - feedback from family/doctors, arguments, alienated relationships. In any case that wouldn't be something HN could help wi
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   by hnthrow_asdf 5y ago

   I use uBlock for my laptop browser, and Safari content blocking on my phone, and have looked into stuff at the router level. I don't disable ad-blocking for any site. The issue is primarily with mobile apps, which don't support ad
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   by hnthrow_asdf 5y ago

   I hadn't thought about skewing the ad auctions that way, thanks. I used to get ads for fancy river cruises, Peloton, high-end furniture cookware etc and will try searching for that stuff again, but am guessing the data brokers know I n
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   by hnthrow_asdf 5y ago

   Good point. I meant that I give feedback to try to hide the weird/creepy ads, though. I've never clicked "stop showing me Ritz crackers or Crossfit ads" just because I'm not interested.
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   Ask HN: Is mental illness an ad-targeting category?

   63 points by hnthrow_asdf 5y ago|35 comments