ClearURLs – automatically remove tracking elements from URLs

Re:ClearURLs – automatically remove tracking elements from URLs by matheusmoreira on Wednesday May 05, 2021 @10:44AM (#27050474)

> But I don't begrudge their ability to get word out for their product or service

I do because in 99% of cases it's a deliberate waste of my time and attention.

> Everyone who says anything has that same conflict of interest.

I don't think so. The information I receive from friends and peers is far more trustworthy. With marketing, I get selective truths at best.

Lots and lots of people on this site admit to adding "reddit" to their searches when looking for product reviews. Why? Because they don't trust marketers. We want real information from real people with real experiences, not some paid-for narrative. We especially want to know the risks, the negatives and the cons, precisely the kind of information marketers want to bury.

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Re:ClearURLs – automatically remove tracking elements from URLs by anticristi on Saturday May 08, 2021 @05:29AM (#27085409)

So how did your peers find out about robot vacuum cleaners, mobile phones, etc.? I guess you'll answer from their peer. And those?

Since ads need to be conspecious by law, I don't see a conflict of interest. We know this is a carefully crafted story of the person who has stakes in the product or service.

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