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IMO a bad idea, ads help with discoverability and is one of the most effective mechanism for growth. This includes for small and big businesses.

I think it makes more sense to target what kind of ads should be banned (e.g. politics, alcohol, cigarets, religion, etc.) and what ads format should be banned (e.g. loud ads, ads in the subway, etc.)



> what ads format should be banned

Practically all of them unless I've asked to receive them.

I'd absolutely sign up to receive info about new products from certain industry groups, niche product promoters, some stores, et c.


I get that you're upset at ads in general, because they're on your face all the time, but banning them out right doesn't seem right. I mean this is what keeps a lot of very useful services free.


Lots of illegal things could fund other things, making them “free”.


I mean, it worked for the CIA and the Contras...


Yeah we could sell coke and guns abroad to fund single-payer healthcare.




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