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Re:How we fought bad ads in 2015 by eric_the_read on Thursday January 21, 2016 @12:24PM (#10946711)
I search for reviews from people I trust, compare the results, and decide on an option. I can't think of the last time I discovered anything I wanted from advertising with the possible exception of movie trailers.
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Re:How we fought bad ads in 2015 by starshadowx2 on Thursday January 21, 2016 @06:11PM (#10949296)
Even before the point where you look for reviews. Like the moment where you learn a product even exists, and you decide you might want to get it. That's the role advertising fills.

I agree with you on the second part. I block all ads on all computers I use, so they're pretty useless to me, but I still understand why they exist and the job they do.

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