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Re:YouTube's new anti-adblock measures by Xelbair on Saturday June 21, 2025 @10:35AM (#44337923)
Of course I would hate it.

Ads are just mental warfare against you. Its someone trying to manipulate you for profit.

If I drive somewhere I know where I want to go. If I need supplies I can pull over and check on the map where the nearest store is.

In such case I don't care what store it's, just it's proximity.

Re:YouTube's new anti-adblock measures by aembleton on Monday June 23, 2025 @05:21AM (#44353823)
> In such case I don't care what store it's, just it's proximity.

So you'd go to a hardware store for food? Surely you need to know what they sell.

Re:YouTube's new anti-adblock measures by Xelbair on Monday June 23, 2025 @01:21PM (#44357942)
Are you being obtuse on purpose?

Or is it natural?

Re:YouTube's new anti-adblock measures by aembleton on Tuesday June 24, 2025 @03:19AM (#44363633)
It's on purpose to make the point that advertising serves a purpose.

If advertising has hammered in to me that Tesco sells food and Screwfix sells power tools then my brain has a ready made map of what those chains sell. I don't have to visit and find out for myself.

Re:YouTube's new anti-adblock measures by Xelbair on Tuesday June 24, 2025 @07:23AM (#44364953)
are you unable to comprehend difference between pull and push communications?