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Re:Google Contributor: Buy an ad removal pass for the web by bjl on Friday June 02, 2017 @10:41AM (#14470217)
I strongly disagree that contributors aren't providing content 'for free'. I request a stream of bytes from them, they provide a stream of bytes free of charge. Its up to me how I want to display those bytes, and I'm not stealing anything or breaking any contract by choosing not to render every single one.
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Re:Google Contributor: Buy an ad removal pass for the web by jbreckmckye on Friday June 02, 2017 @01:07PM (#14471524)
They are providing content for free on the assumption that you will not block adverts. To imagine otherwise is disingenuous at best.
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Re:Google Contributor: Buy an ad removal pass for the web by bjl on Friday June 02, 2017 @03:30PM (#14472685)
Why is it disingenuous. All they're providing is a stream of bytes, why should they get to dictate how those bytes are consumed.
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Re:Google Contributor: Buy an ad removal pass for the web by marssaxman on Friday June 02, 2017 @07:41PM (#14474028)
They can hope for anything they like; this does not obligate me to indulge their wishes.
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