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Old Sep 4, 2017 | 10:28 am
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Originally Posted by StayingHomeIsBetter
This issue for me is that I view targeted ads in the same way I would view a creepy neighbor who comes knocking at the front door 3 or 4 times a day asking if you want to be friends.

And, I view an organization that uses targeted ads to be no better than the telemarketer that ignores the Do Not Call list. So, I view ad blockers with the same gratitude that I give to the Nomorobo** utility that I use to block tele-shillers.
This is a weird way to view the world. They aren't knocking on your door or calling unsolicited. You're choosing to visit websites that have ads.
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