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[–] Zink@programming.dev 9 points 1 day ago

As I have been transitioning more and more of my stuff to FOSS, it has become clear that the infrastructure to push shit on you is a huge problem in itself, even if you block and avoid it all.

The user experience benefit in performance alone makes it worth it for me. Even if we ignore eeeeeverything else, it’s so nice to have your computer just do what you ask it to do, and not triage your request with 50 other corporate priorities.

My favorite two recent examples are replacing Windows with Linux, and replacing Plex with Jellyfin.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Nope. Any service that would ever do that is instantly a no-go. I’d stop using a smartphone before I’d put up with that.

[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 89 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

At that point, retro gaming is where it’s at, or piracy, or board games, basically ANYTHING else is better than that.

Sadly it does feel we are very close to this… 😢

[–] butter@midwest.social 45 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No ads, no masters.

There's never been a worthwhile server with unskippable or unblockable ads.

[–] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 2 days ago (9 children)

This is exactly why I stopped watching Twitch. It was the only service I tolerated ads on. Until they hit a point where the frequency and number of ads were just unbearable and I haven't opened the site since.

[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Like one person uses them responsibly, like specifically for bathroom breaks, forces them at specific times so people don't miss out on content.

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[–] Thrickles@lemm.ee 140 points 3 days ago (3 children)

That's an immediate uninstall.

[–] mustbe3to20signs@feddit.org 82 points 3 days ago

That's not even an install. A non-camera/video chat/QR scan app demanding permanent (!) access to the camera is a big No no

[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 54 points 3 days ago (1 children)

relax, when the industry puts this into practice (not IF but WHEN) they will stick it very slowly in us until we get used to it and don't even realize that we already accept it quietly without complaining

[–] Uranium_Green@sh.itjust.works 33 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Unironically they're basically already doing that by having ads longer than the skip button, as you trade off ignoring the ad for the full duration and paying attention when you're intended video starts for paying attention waiting for the "Skip Ad" button.

Even just that short 5 seconds is enough for an ad to get embedded in your brain with enough repeated exposure.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Maybe it's because I'm autistic but that has the opposite effect on me. If I see your ad enough to remember the product that just means I'm going to avoid that product like a fuckin plague.

[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (3 children)

You're not immune to advertising and propaganda. Nobody is. Ads almost never work by directly making you think 'i should buy this'. You're even less immune to advertising and propaganda if you tell yourself you are, because that'll make you less interested in working against it.

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[–] coldsideofyourpillow@lemmy.cafe 28 points 3 days ago (5 children)

"Please watch this 5-minute advertisment to uninstall the app. Don't break eye contact."

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[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 49 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'll quit using anything that does that.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 3 days ago (5 children)

It's your government issued app, required to access services like hospitals and social security.

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 16 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'll quite that government

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[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 23 points 2 days ago

I hope this idea is patented by a patent troll who has no intention of licensing it out for a reasonable cost...

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 23 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] monotremata@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago (5 children)

It was in Black Mirror years ago.

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[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 88 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Be sure to stock up on verification cans

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[–] hemmes@lemmy.world 72 points 3 days ago (3 children)
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[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

I don't know if this is real but if it is, this method of forced watching something you are not interested in guarantees to create negative emotions towards that brand.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Yeah but the C suite is so far removed from reality they don't know, or don't care to know about it. It's not like you have much of a choice anyhow. They've bought up the competition, drove out the mom and pop shops. Their mentality is "yeah, but what are you gonna do about it?"

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[–] ChillPenguin@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

That's how they get all of the Luigi's.

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[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 42 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Bamboodpanda@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago (6 children)

I would just stop using whatever the service is. For as long as I can that is. Not long before our new dictatorship might force us to watch ads for crucial services.

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[–] imvii@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That's when I'd put my "smart" phone in the toaster and go dust off the Nokia 3310

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[–] Maultasche@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago
[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is where you write a companion app to load the ad in a separate instance while feeding it false camera input data and continue watching in peace.

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[–] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 19 points 3 days ago

Blink detected... Added 10 more seconds of ads...

[–] barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Is it time to put googly eyes on my testicles again? Do I have permission?

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago

You take them off?

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[–] Hiro8811@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

How cute of them to think that they'll have access to camera or that I got a camera in the first place

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Well, that's certainly one way to reduce our screen time. I've got shelves of neglected books that need attention.

[–] superkret@feddit.org 10 points 3 days ago
[–] Squorlple@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Kenneth Lamar Noid proved that violence is an effective means of stopping advertisements

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 15 points 3 days ago

throws phone against a wall

Oh wow! It worked! The ad is gone!

[–] Gork@lemm.ee 20 points 3 days ago (3 children)
[–] exasperation@lemm.ee 7 points 2 days ago

The phone only draws a charge while you're watching ads, so you'll need to watch an hour per day to recharge.

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