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[–] ram 34 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I'm so fucking tired of advertisements. I'm sick and tired of it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

That's basically why I am here. I can't go back to Reddit's official app and its ads after using Boost and Joey for years.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

This, I feel monetized. I dont like that feeling and it's the one of the reasons i've stopped using reddit

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Agreed.. Augmented reality is going to be a nightmare hahah

There are ways around adds; alternative apps, addblockers, roms and privacy focused browsers. The only mandatory adds are on street corners imo

If adblockers didn't work, I'd be living alone in the woods somewhere.

[–] ram 1 points 2 years ago

I know they're so far only done as proof of concept, but those drone light-show advertisements to paint the night sky are quite literally a threat to my sanity.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Me too, I've basically left all traditional social media because of it.