• mhague@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Everyone breaking the website so they can watch gigabytes of content without ads or subscription: You’re not allowed to break things just because you disagree with the other party! You should find an amicable alternative!

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      • I ask a website for content.
      • The website gives me content and a side of shit.
      • I instruct my intelligent butler to discard the shit and only give me the content I requested.
      • I get only the content I requested.

      If a website wants to run ads that’s fine, I’ll just remove them. If they want to gate their content behind a paywall that’s fine, I’ll just make a determination about whether or not what they offer is worth it.

      Removing ads is not “breaking a website” if anything it’s the exact opposite–restoring a cleaner layout, faster loading, less privacy invasion, and a reduced chance of malware.