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Re:Perplexity is using stealth, undeclared crawlers to evade... by theshackleford on Monday August 04, 2025 @10:43PM (#44793785)
If ads were more respectful I wouldn’t have to remove them. Alas they can’t help themselves and so I do.

When ads were far less invasive, I had a lot more tolerance.

Now they want my data, they want to play audio, video, hijack the content, page etc.

Advertising scum can not be trusted to forever take more and more and more.

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Re:Perplexity is using stealth, undeclared crawlers to evade... by stanmancan on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @05:10PM (#44804345)
I also have ad-blockers for the same reason. However, if you don't support the people or companies producing the media you consume then don't be surprised when they go out of business.
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Re:Perplexity is using stealth, undeclared crawlers to evade... by theshackleford on Wednesday August 06, 2025 @07:13AM (#44810484)
> don't be surprised when they go out of business.

I’m ok with this. I support the media I truely want to see, and that media offers alternatives that are not ads.

For instance, I pay for YouTube premium. That said, many will not pay.

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