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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by lm28469 on Wednesday January 07, 2026 @05:30AM (#46524712)
Why would I care then? If people lived until now without it it can't be that big of a problem. Electricity, a car, a fridge, &c. solve legitimate problems. 99% of things being advertised today create the problem they solve and trick you into thinking you really need to solve this problem in your life
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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by hk__2 on Sunday January 11, 2026 @05:44AM (#46574372)
> If people lived until now without it it can't be that big of a problem

That’s a very weak argument that can justify anything. Why do you need electricity, a car, a fridge? There have been people living without these for thousands of years. Of course there are bad ads and useless products (probably 99% of them), but not all ads are useless.

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