Re:Google Web Designer
by arthulia on Monday September 30, 2013 @04:09PM
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I don't think that's completely fair. The people who are providing the content on a lot of web pages are not the same people who are responsible for the monetization scheme. Some sites have good/decent content, but really obtrusive advertisements that the authors aren't responsible for.
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The people providing the content are still being supported by the monetization scheme - you're taking money from them when you use their content without viewing their ads.
Re:Google Web Designer
by mike-cardwell on Monday September 30, 2013 @05:30PM
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No. Those people are exposing us to mass cross-site tracking before we even get to see their content, without our permission, and without most people even knowing it's happening.
Visiting a site is giving that site permission to run whatever it wants in your browser/on your computer.
The only winning move is to not visit a site.
"Visiting a site is giving that site permission to run whatever it wants in your browser/on your computer."
No, it really isn't.
Way to add to the discussion.
Re:Google Web Designer
by mike-cardwell on Friday October 04, 2013 @07:29AM
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"Visiting a site is giving that site permission to run whatever it wants in your browser/on your computer."
Unless you configure your browser otherwise. Which is what I'm recommending people do.
IIRC running a program meant to delete the users computer on your website would likely get you in a bit of trouble.
So what? 99 times out of 100, the people monetizing the site are also the ones who pay the bills.
You aren't entitled to content just because it's good.
Re:Google Web Designer
by throwaway2048 on Monday September 30, 2013 @10:54PM
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and you arnt entitled to my personal information and browsing history just because i clicked a link.