For me: Cancelling paid subscriptions should be as easy as subscribing. I hate the fact that they actively hide the unsubscribe option or that you sometimes should have to write an e-mail if you want to unsubscribe.

  • @harsh3466@lemmy.ml
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    4417 days ago

    I am always shocked when I have to use a browser without an ad blocker. How do people tolerate it?

    I mean, I get it. I know many people have no idea about adblocking, etc. But goddam. It’s so awful without it.

      • @harsh3466@lemmy.ml
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        1217 days ago

        Right! It’s kinda wild when you do see them. I always equate it to the feeling of being in a casino.

        What really throws me is tv commercials. When I do see one, like in a waiting room or something, all I can think is, “people fall for this?”

          • Libra00
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            315 days ago

            This right here is why I think advertising is manipulation. Cause even the subtle shit where you’re like ‘That was weird’ and shrug it off is still affecting you days, weeks, even years later. I grew up in the 70s and 80s and there are so many fucking stupid ad jingles and slogans stuck in my head, half of them I don’t even remember who they were for.

      • @f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz
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        115 days ago

        Use DNS-based blocking. I put Tomato firmware on my router and block for all devices on my network. Rethink can selfhost DNS on Android too.

        • @Taleya@aussie.zone
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          115 days ago

          yah I’m putting in a pihole,but I gotta get off my arse and finish configuring my bigtree for the 3d printer to free up the pi first. It’s a process.

        • Libra00
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          115 days ago

          Interesting, I just use a private DNS on my phone set to dns.adguard.com and it catches most things, but I’d like to hear more about this. I’ve considered setting up a pihole but there are people in the house who work from home and need to do VPN shit so I’m reluctant to mess with that, but if I can just change the firmware on the router…

          • @f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz
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            115 days ago

            Look into OpenWRT, FreshTomato, etc. Depends on your model of router (advanced: build your own!) It accomplishes the same thing as a PiHole.