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Re:Dear Websites, Stop Asking for Ransom Sign-Ups by cellis on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @07:30PM (#36964743)
Not sure why you're being downvoted. It's completely true, everyone wants a reality that caters to them. The harsh reality of online business is that most consumers won't give a product the time of day before trying it for free unless it either comes highly recommended or they are compelled to use it by a higher power. So tactics such as these pay off better than what? the OP is suggesting.
Re:Dear Websites, Stop Asking for Ransom Sign-Ups by MathMonkeyMan on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @04:13AM (#36968320)
It comes down to ethics. If you need dark patterns to stay in business, then I'd prefer you weren't in business.

Now what if it were _my_ business...