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Wondering how much of the Lemmy user base wouldn't use an adblocker. If you do use one what other blocking do you use to circumvent data collection, YouTube and reddit front ends and things alike?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (4 children)

No, because I want the content that I consume to be financially viable. You either accept the ads, or seek out other sites with other payment models.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Or, I do whatever I want. Since that is an option.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Sure. You can. But it comes with the risk that the content you're consuming will go away.

Nobody is obliged to create things for you for free.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Never said anyone is "obliged". Content will go away anyway eventually, or more often I will go away before the end.

To say it all: usually I find content interesting as long as the creator is doing it out of passion. There is a very clear difference the moment he/she realizes it is possible to get money out of it: and that's when I usually find another creator.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

If the content I am using can't exist without my data harvested and me blasted with ads, I rather not have the content.

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad -4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't understand how someone can have a take this cartoonishly ridiculous in 2024. Are you effin serious me boy? I mean dude.

Maybe you're just book smart. I... Whew! I don't like to ad hominem but goddamn

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's interesting how your post has a complete lack of actual content or arguments.

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad 0 points 11 months ago

It’s interesting

It is?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

This. I don't skip the ads on creators I like because I want them to keep creating.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Fuck that, the internet is free and for the people, let's make it unviable so we can reclaim it!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

can i have sex with your spouse too