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I have never seen an ad in the past 6 years. I use android phone, windows PC and Android TV. Keen to hear when was the last time you saw an AD ? (aussie.zone)
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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Honestly, that's a good question. I use a DNS level ad block and that takes care of the vast majority of them. I also use a lot of either open source software which does not contain ads or front ends to services that do contain ads that strip the ads out like newpipe.

[–] valkyre09 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I recently wanted to watch a TV show that I could only find on Discovery Plus.

Signed up, started playing and an advert starts playing!?!? When did it become normal to serve ads for a service you’re already paying for.

Anyway I cancelled and pirated the show

[–] jordanlund 22 points 1 year ago

When did it become normal to serve ads for a service you’re already paying for.

Since cable television? 🤔

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Lol nooiiiceee