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Re:Please Stop Using Adblock (But Not Why You Think) by exolymph on Monday May 07, 2018 @04:32AM (#17011182)
At least $400k, ballpark, factoring in the employee costs.
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Re:Please Stop Using Adblock (But Not Why You Think) by Jedi72 on Monday May 07, 2018 @04:46AM (#17011240)
There is no way this is true. People were running BBS systems out of computers in their closet in 1997, with thousands of users.
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Re:Please Stop Using Adblock (But Not Why You Think) by krageon on Monday May 07, 2018 @04:59AM (#17011287)
As hilarious as this is as a statement, I'd really love to see some backup for this as I just cannot believe this is even close to true.
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Re:Please Stop Using Adblock (But Not Why You Think) by kajmagnusmobile on Monday May 07, 2018 @08:16AM (#17012125)
Three full time employees taking turns moderating comments and submissions 24x7, with silicon valley salaries?
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