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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by elevatortrim on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @04:12PM (#46518827)
I actually think so, yes, the world would be better off with everything you listed happening.

When we used to pay for newspapers, the informational value of the news was a lot higher, news and news-like social media posts were not the primary tool to spread stupidity.

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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by taffer on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @07:50PM (#46521080)
> When we used to pay for newspapers

Some newspapers were 50% advertising. You still had to pay for them.

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