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Instead of taking donations for other people, we here at ClearCoin replace all the ads you see with ads from our network that reward the user with our crypto token, and content creators can opt-in to share in the profit. Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clearcoin-the-ad-b...
Instead of taking donations for other people, we here at ClearCoin replace all the ads you see with ads from our network that reward the user with our crypto token, and content creators can opt-in to share in the profit. Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clearcoin-the-ad-b...
How is that different from Brave/BAT?
The main difference is that you don't have to change browsers, just install an extension.
Brendan Eich's defense of this scheme [0] seems a bit weak to me. Do you really think the solution is to make creators opt out? What in the world makes you think it's okay to represent people who have not asked for your assistance and take donations on their behalf? Why is it their responsibility to ask you nicely not to use their name to solicit donations? [0] https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/10761873167486156…
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> Firefox absolutely sucks on Android. Have you tried it lately? I agree that it used to, but it has improved vastly. It's my daily driver now.
I did, tried it for a week, honestly the scrolling still feels horrible when compared to Chrome.
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Honest question: Why do you suspect that? (I work at Brave. We're all very, very nerdy here. It'd be helpful to understand why a fellow nerd suspects we're up to no good.)
You're taking money for people without a good way of getting it to them (or ensuring that they want the money at all). My friend Mark had an accident and I think he needs help paying for it. Would you give me some money to help Mark pay for his medical bills? Thank you, I'll just put it in my bank account until Mark asks me for the it. Trust me, I'm trying very hard to let Mark know I have money for him. I'm going to…
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You're on a thread about Brave shamelessly committing donation fraud and you're surprised people aren't giving you the benefit of the doubt?
This whole episode is a case study of the way people who have convinced themselves they're doing something positive for humanity can find moral justifications for any transgressions along the way.
It's for the Greater Good™!
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> How is that not fraud? The answer appears to be "technically", and "sue if you think you're big enough".
I would be interested in suing them if they have a page up for me. How do I tell if they do?
