• jeffw@lemmy.worldOPM
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    Block cookies or use an ad-on that does. Wired has a weak paywall

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      I have been on the internet before the world wide web was invented, and I still do not use an ad blocker. Not because I don’t understand why people use them, but because I refuse to subscribe to the world that needs them. Kinda why I am on Lemmy, and why I donate a lot of money to keep it going.

      EDIT for the younguns: Old man yells at sky.

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        I dunno man, being born before automobiles wouldn’t exempt you from looking both ways before you cross the street when you live in a world where cars are commonplace 🤷‍♀️

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          That’s some folksy wisdom I haven’t heard since the last time a horse neighed at me.

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        because I refuse to subscribe to the world that needs them.

        Can’t see that biting you in the ass, down the way.

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          I will reply to this again, out of sheer obstinance. I’m not made of raw stupid. I have had defense in depth employed for 20 years, if someone had managed to penetrate past the outermost moat, then I would be concerned. That hasn’t happened yet. Until then, keep your opinions to yourself. you yahoo

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        Except that ad blockers also provide protection against malware, phishing and tracking. Having no ad blocker on is like having a one night stand over and over again without ever using a condom. Might work out for years on end, until you finally get infected

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            Not sure about all the downvotes. I am finding your curmudgeonly antics pretty entertaining. You keep doing you old friend!

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          Your analogies are insane 🤣

          I just can’t imagine being riled up and afraid enough any ads that you actually put them in the same category of STD.

          Gen z and millennial panic like folks being afraid of D&D.

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        I don’t wear a seatbelt because I don’t want to live in a world where people need them

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          1. imagine being crazy enough to think seatbelt and ad blockers would be a good comparison

          2. yep, let people do what they want with their own safety, progressives are basically creating fascists.