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Re:I'm reluctant to verify my identity or age for any online... by raw_anon_1111 on Tuesday March 03, 2026 @10:59AM (#47234338)
Again the HN bubble, I assure that the vast majority of adults of any age are not privacy conscious.
Re:I'm reluctant to verify my identity or age for any online... by bookofjoe on Tuesday March 03, 2026 @11:08AM (#47234520)
Spot on. 99+% of those reading/making these comments use an ad blocker; 99+% of non-techies like me never have and never will.
Re:I'm reluctant to verify my identity or age for any online... by kjkjadksj on Tuesday March 03, 2026 @11:51AM (#47235170)
Why would you never use an ad blocker? You like staring at billboards too?
Re:I'm reluctant to verify my identity or age for any online... by bookofjoe on Tuesday March 03, 2026 @12:08PM (#47235416)
Yes: some billboards are very entertaining!
Re:I'm reluctant to verify my identity or age for any online... by bArray on Tuesday March 03, 2026 @01:11PM (#47236340)
That was kind of the point.