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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by jonny_eh on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @05:23PM (#46519686)
> By going to a website where they can learn about various choices.

Who pays for the website? In the end, a world without ads gets very pricey very quickly.

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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by amelius on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @05:41PM (#46519868)
Millions of ad haters would gladly pay for the website!

But seriously, you think there is no money in a website for showing ads?

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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by tcfhgj on Wednesday January 07, 2026 @10:25AM (#46527459)
who paid for product catalogues in the past? who gives free samples to journalists for testing?
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