jay, 9 months ago

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Aaron, 9 months ago

@jay

Thats It Martin Short GIF by PBS SoCal

sentinian, 9 months ago

@Aaron
And if you do what they ask they hit you with 65% of the screen covered in ads, with autoplay videos, asking for the newsletter and cookies

Aaron, 9 months ago

@sentinian Exactly why I peace out. ✌🏻

Virginicus, 9 months ago

@Aaron Disabling reader mode is my pet peeve.

Aaron, 9 months ago

Gotta love my “hot take” going viral on Mastodon (viral is <50 Boosts 🤣) on a Friday evening of a holiday weekend.

Guess I should say if you want to read about cool tech, culture, and nostalgia, subscribe to my TimeMachiner newsletter. It’s 💯 free. https://www.TimeMachiner.io/landing

#CheapPlug

dynode, 9 months ago

@Aaron

Also, we should kidnap web designers that implement these damn cookie walls and newsletter pop-ups.

WE WILL FIND YOU! 😈😉

Aaron, 9 months ago

@dynode Haha. I wish it was that simple. Truth is it’s all the bean counters who drive those choices.

Starcade, 9 months ago

@Aaron

Yep. I just move along.

Aaron, 9 months ago

@Starcade Yup! Same.