But has he unleashed them?
But has he unleashed them?
Also, Donald “I have the concept of a plan, I’m not president” Trump probably shouldn’t be pushing that angle too hard
Jesus Christ you’re serious.
It probably could’ve gotten more support if it was specifically for dreamers, for the reasons you point out.
And still refuse to address the core issue, which is the lack of moderation and policing of content creating the essential need for adblockers in the first place.
You are voluntarily consuming content that the content creators agreed to have the ads for. You can just not consume that content.
Why won’t they think of the content creators?
For the upteenth time, they probably are thinking of them because the content creators agreed to have them as a revenue stream.
You’re acting like content creators are completely removed from this. guess who pays them? generally speaking, not you. It’s the big bad ad companies. Why? BECAUSE THEY HAVE AN AGREEMENT.
Especially in a world where far better alternatives (like merch and patreon type sites) exists to give them money, directly, without having to deal with advertising hellscapes.
Great! Consume your content from those places! I’m in the patreons for a few podcasts myself for the ad-free versions.
Be smart, use an ad blocker for your sanity, but at least acknowledge that you are likely at least a tiny bit cutting into a revenue stream that the creators utilize. Again, no guilt trip here, I’ve ran pi hole instances myself. In fact some folks definitely encourage their base to use ad blockers on their content, I believe Louis Rossman is one of them. But I don’t delude myself into thinking this is their fault. That is truly some “LOOK AT WHAT YOU MADE ME DO!” reasoning.
After all of this, do you see why it can be comparable to piracy? Because content creators agreed to have it as part of their revenue stream to be served alongside the content, so having it blocked cuts into that revenue stream.
I’m not asking you to change behaviors. It just feels like I’m talking to a wall. Do you disagree with anything the previous paragraph?
After all of this, do you see why it can be comparable to piracy? Because content creators agreed to have it as part of their revenue stream to be served alongside the content, so having it blocked cuts into that revenue stream.
EDIT: so optimistically, it takes two parties to have poor communication. So I’m going to try and clear things up.
I am NOT arguing that users have to be subjected to ads.
I am arguing that content providers serve ads as a revenue stream, and blocking that cuts into that revenue stream. Boo hoo, I’ll do it anyways and probably support them in other ways, like subscribing to them, buying their merch, sharing their articles or songs, etc.
But I’m saying I understand why, from a content provider/creators standpoint, being deprived of that revenue stream that I intended to be served alongside my content, is comparable to piracy. Because as the content creator I agreed to financially benefit from ads being served alongside my content, and instead content is being consumed without that financial kickback.
You’re missing my point - the creators of the content you voluntarily consume have an agreement with advertising companies, under which they get financial compensation when people view the ads.
Therefore, when you use an ad blocker, you are depriving them of that expected financial compensation.
This is why it can be comparable to piracy. You are voluntarily consuming content while depriving the content creators of an intended revenue stream.
Do you have any criticism against that line of reasoning, or are you just going to try and criticize me instead?
Do you agree that “What the advertising companies have done” was in agreement with the providers of the content you’re consuming?
Meaning, the providers of the content you’re consuming intended for the advertising to be a revenue stream?
Meaning it’s not “the big bad advertisers” - it’s really the providers of the content you’re voluntarily consuming who you’re trying to frame as the bad guys?
You…really don’t have to.
Again, I’m all for ad blockers, I use Firefox, I’ve ran my own pihole instance, etc.
I’m just going to be frank, you’re being a little melodramatic. Do you just get vaporized when you use someone else’s computer and an ad blocker isn’t installed? Likely not.
Ironically, by framing what is just a quality of life thing as a mandatory reaction to content providers actions, it sounds like you’re the one trying to shift blame onto them. Your entire argument has very strong “LOOK AT WHAT YOU MADE ME DO” energy.
All I’m saying is call a spade a spade. I acknowledge that by using an ad blocker, I’m economically negatively affecting the content provider. I’m okay with that. On some websites I’ll disable the ad blocker, if it’s one I use a lot with reasonable constraints.
To tack onto your list, ad blocking also deprives a source from an intended revenue stream associated with the content, which is probably why it’s being compared to piracy.
I’m all on board with ad blockers, let’s just at least acknowledge the economic reality surrounding their use.
It sounds like you’ve already got a curated list of games - what are a few standout multiplayer that you enjoy that meet your criteria?
I’ll start off - when knockout city, an excellent dodgeball “shooter” closed shop, the devs released the server hosting code so the community could still play
Is the browsers website (not GitHub) 404-ing for anyone else?
Are you voting for her or for the Republicans?
To be exact it was even worse - “No puppet! No puppet! You’re the puppet!”
Hopefully he’s becoming the boy who cried wolf.
Right?
One time I had some friends over, one of the gals suddenly got very anxious, and privately asked if I had tampons in the house. Luckily an ex had left a box, and seeing the relief was incredible. If helping others in that way gets him the nickname Tampon Tim, I’m celebrating that shit.
The ones who think it’s a pejorative are the ones that refuse to buy feminine products for their partners because they’re so “manly”.
Idk about you but I’ve literally never heard of the guy before.
What I’ve heard suggested is he has a few pensions from his time in the military, and as a teacher.
Hello hello! Welcome!
Ah, so when confronted with evidence of being a single issue voter, you now claim that Israel/Palestine is not a single issue.
No, buddy, you’ve conveyed that you’re fine with ignoring all of the administrations other actions and policies, choosing to zero in on this. That’s being a single issue voter.
At least the conservatives are honest with themselves. Though I guess some can mentally delude themselves into thinking “I don’t think preventing the genocide of the unborn is a single issue.”. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink. I’m likely not not going to convince an account with 6000+ comments on the same issue to change your mind, and you clearly have much more free time than me, so I’m just going to stop here.
Have a good day!
Therein lies the flex - it shows how predictable and manipulatable trump is.