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hvn_nbr_2

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2. If you click on them, they probably pay something to DU.
Sat Jul 25, 2020, 08:21 PM
Jul 2020

You can probably close the link immediately and DU would still get paid. However, God only knows what kind of crap they may put on your computer.

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what ads ? dweller Jul 2020 #1
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If you click on them, they probably pay something to DU. hvn_nbr_2 Jul 2020 #2
Yep, depending on the time slot, the ad service and the campaign, it might cost between $2-5 a click TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #30
Shhh they're funding us. bullimiami Jul 2020 #3
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Not to sound like a broken record - but Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #7
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I've reported a fair number of them - Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #13
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Google ads feed up what they think you want to see. herding cats Jul 2020 #10
If you see them, click on them, if you can handle. mahina Jul 2020 #12
Ads? ornotna Jul 2020 #14
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Complaints About Ads From Folks Who Are Long Time Users of Site But Won't Chip in Even $5 Indykatie Jul 2020 #18
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+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #24
It is not about the $5.00 Nictuku Jul 2020 #28
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