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by baby 253 days ago
IMO a bad idea, ads help with discoverability and is one of the most effective mechanism for growth. This includes for small and big businesses.

I think it makes more sense to target what kind of ads should be banned (e.g. politics, alcohol, cigarets, religion, etc.) and what ads format should be banned (e.g. loud ads, ads in the subway, etc.)
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walkabout 253 days ago
> what ads format should be banned

Practically all of them unless I've asked to receive them.

I'd absolutely sign up to receive info about new products from certain industry groups, niche product promoters, some stores, et c.

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baby 253 days ago
I get that you're upset at ads in general, because they're on your face all the time, but banning them out right doesn't seem right. I mean this is what keeps a lot of very useful services free.
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walkabout 253 days ago
Lots of illegal things could fund other things, making them “free”.
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fragmede 253 days ago
I mean, it worked for the CIA and the Contras...
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walkabout 253 days ago
Yeah we could sell coke and guns abroad to fund single-payer healthcare.
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