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by johnywalks 1311 days ago
I don't know. I really enjoy 10 popups when i visit a website.
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How else will some random news site you're visiting for the first time know whether or not you want to subscribe to their newsletter, allow them to send you notifications, and know your current precise location?
Without the pop-up he'll miss an amazing opportunity to invest to get a 3,641,613% [1] gain!!!

[1] bottom of page 2: https://berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2021ltr.pdf

I think I could use a huge call to action to instal an app to read the page I'm already on.
Would you like to signup for more popups?

"Yes" or "Not right now"?

You selected "Not right now" the last 187 thousand times in a row, but maybe today you've changed your mind.

Maybe a newsletter about popups is what you're missing.
Plus the emphatic message that my privacy is of their utmost concern, is reassuring. I feel special.