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by fourier_mode 2549 days ago
>> Can we please get some concrete revenue numbers that justify having to put up ads on the other sites? – Sonic the Bracketed Hedgehog

> No, we're not going to do that

This shameless reply rightly calls for it!

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Shameless? What should they be ashamed of?
Well the SE line of products provides only a platform for asking and answering question, and all the consumer facing content is because of the community, so the least they could do is release the numbers which explain whether they are actually having a financial crunch or the executives are being greedy.