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Re:AdNauseam – clicking ads so you don't have to by Varqu on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @04:47PM (#34887939)
This is outright fraud and I would not be surprised if the author receives a cease and desist from Google and likes.

While I am full for adblockers (your choice not to be exposed to ads), this extension is designed to intentionally harm others people business and cause them monetary loss which is considered a crime in many jurisdictions.

To the mods of HN: why do you allow such grey-zone tools to be published here?

Re:AdNauseam – clicking ads so you don't have to by bigape911 on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @07:38PM (#34889883)
your comment pushed me to installing this
Re:AdNauseam – clicking ads so you don't have to by k0k0r0 on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @08:25PM (#34890279)
I have a friend that actually makes a living with a business that relies on paying a lot for ads. He's furious, too, about me using that extension, but than again... I believe a business like that should not exist, and nevertheless I am not furious about him running such a business, right?
Re:AdNauseam – clicking ads so you don't have to by Varqu on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @06:27AM (#34894202)
No one should be forced to see ads (your choice if you don't want to support a site which provides you with useful content) - I am full pro-adblockers

In the same time, I consider causing financial loss to someone who relies on paid advertising to be morally bad.