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Google Contributor: Buy an ad removal pass for the web

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Re: Google Contributor: Buy an ad removal pass for the web

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im not sure this is a good idea (as a consumer) anything which injects extra buying decisions in my life seems like a bad idea. Imagine having to wonder if I really wanted to spend that 0.01 cents on the next page of popular mechanics or not. I'd rather pay more for say, unlimited monthly access

Re: Google Contributor: Buy an ad removal pass for the web

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the question is do i want to get tracked by google contributor or google ads?

I can just imagine; try contributor once, get drowned in invasive ads because you've already shown you're willing to pay for less ads.

Hey, do you remember that time when people thought Google would never do any sketchy or annoying stuff to their users ? That's now so far away...

Re: Google Contributor: Buy an ad removal pass for the web

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can just imagine; try contributor once, get drowned in invasive ads because you've already shown you're willing to pay for less ads.

Hey, do you remember that time when people thought Google would never do any sketchy or annoying stuff to their users ? That's now so far away...

"Don't be evil"

Yeah right...

Re: Google Contributor: Buy an ad removal pass for the web

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So, this is kinda like Blendle, but for the open web. I'm not too sure if this'll fly. Personally, there's a certain flinch, a certain decision before opening any article in Blendle as I evaluate if it's worth the price mentioned. I'm sure the same will manifest itself, perhaps in uglier forms if I set out to use Contributor. Do you guys think so?
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