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LanternWaste

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20. I think most people already pay for internet service, thus rendering* your "free shit" allegation in
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 09:19 AM
Apr 2016

I think most people already pay for internet service, thus rendering* your "free shit" allegation invalid.





*Render- verb (used with object) 1.to cause to be or become; make: to render someone helpless.; 2. to do; perform: to render a service; 3. to furnish; provide: to render aid. (Any other words in this post you have difficulty understanding, simply let us know and and we'll be happy to provide additional remedial assistance)

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Oh good, an arms race over clutter on you screen. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #1
Well, I can't seem to get the thing turned off on my iPad. NV Whino Apr 2016 #2
We've returned to the age of popups metroins Apr 2016 #3
Too many adds Visionary Apr 2016 #4
Get TamperMonkey TM99 Apr 2016 #5
Then won't someone develop a "FuckFuckAdBlockIQ" program Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #6
It'll give us infinite-recursion fuck mindwalker_i Apr 2016 #8
Yes, eventually, and the TM99 Apr 2016 #10
https://github.com/Mechazawa/FuckFuckAdblock steve2470 Apr 2016 #31
I have had a personal theory for years...and it is proving out Fairgo Apr 2016 #7
Well said, thanks. N/T KatyMan Apr 2016 #9
Yes, advertising makes the channel noisy, is what it does, clutters things up and distracts. bemildred Apr 2016 #16
Screw 'em. SeattleVet Apr 2016 #11
In other words "I want free shit" Logical Apr 2016 #13
I think most people already pay for internet service, thus rendering* your "free shit" allegation in LanternWaste Apr 2016 #20
Some of the money we pay for internet needs to go to content providers KamaAina Apr 2016 #28
Really stupid comment, i pay for cable and espn, yet i still get commercials, i dont think.... Logical Apr 2016 #33
Good for them, people want free shit. Ads pay for content if you don't want..... Logical Apr 2016 #12
Me visitng your website doesn't give you the right to hijack my browser Kurska Apr 2016 #18
Bullshit, like tv commercials hijack your TV? Nt Logical Apr 2016 #19
Commercial don't literally play overtop of the tv show you are trying to watch Kurska Apr 2016 #21
amen! nt steve2470 Apr 2016 #25
Most people want free content, end of story Logical Apr 2016 #32
I really don't mind ads unless they are annoying and intrusive as hell, honest steve2470 Apr 2016 #34
I don't block ads. I block sites that have irritating ads. hunter Apr 2016 #14
Exactly. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #15
I really don't have a problem with ads, except they slow down and sometimes freeze my computer NT Ex Lurker Apr 2016 #17
I'm Not Buying Some of The Arguments For This ProfessorGAC Apr 2016 #22
The ads are atrocious. alarimer Apr 2016 #23
I blackhole via dns advertiser domains. PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #24
They can have my ad blocker when they pry it from my cold dead hands. Initech Apr 2016 #26
At what point does BlockIQ & BlockBypass not commit cyber-terrorism? Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #27
Chrome with 'uBlock Origin'--> Browsing happily ever after. Bonx Apr 2016 #29
going to install now, thanks! nt steve2470 Apr 2016 #30
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