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by ogre_codes 2114 days ago
> Why not create a "Chat with us" page that loads the chatbox instead of force feeding it to every user who comes to your site, wasting bandwidth and load performance?

Presumably because having an obnoxious pop-up that follows you around their site is effective. See also Annoying subscription pop ups and annoying "Allow our site to send you notifications" pop ups.

I just wish everyone would standardize on one super annoying pop-up/ follow you everywhere behavior instead of applying all 3+ to their site layered on top of pop up video adverts which stay in sight.