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Re:Flattr is closing down by geokon on Thursday January 18, 2024 @10:28AM (#39042903)
Why is it banditry.. you can opt out of going to the website. I think you're not looking at the alternative objectively..

Ads are pure brain rot that just make society worse while providing virtually nothing useful to "the user"

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Re:Flattr is closing down by Jochim on Thursday January 18, 2024 @11:25AM (#39043702)
If you're robbed by bandits you can choose not to travel on that road again. That doesn't mean that you weren't robbed the first time.
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Re:Flattr is closing down by stonogo on Thursday January 18, 2024 @12:46PM (#39044876)
Your description of ads is my description of cryptocurrency.
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Re:Flattr is closing down by JoshTriplett on Thursday January 18, 2024 @06:54PM (#39049708)
The alternative to ads isn't cryptominers. The alternative is adblockers, which also block cryptominers and other unwanted malware.
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