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submitted 1 year ago by Anticorp@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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It is endlessly frustrating that companies have universally decided that they won't let people say "no" to stuff, ever. There are no longer options to reject stupid-ass new "features", only postponement until next time you open the app/website/program. They'll continue pestering you for the rest of your life. I realize that my frustration may be a little over-zealous, but we deal with these interfaces dozens of times per day and this is user hostile behavior. There isn't really an option to just use another service or program, since the entire technology landscape has been commandeered by a few major corporations, and they all enact the same shitty things as a group.

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[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I actively avoid products that get shoved in my face with ads and sponsorships. NordVPN, SkillShare, Brilliant, Raid Shadow Legends, fucking whatever can all go to hell. I wanna watch my videos in peace and they annoy me.

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If a company is is pushing their product that hard, there might be something wrong. Perhaps the company behaves like a psychopath, the product sucks, or both.

Also, consider installing the sponsor block plugin. Not too long ago there was a good post that listed all the essential plugins like that. That post proves to me that I don’t need Reddit any more. I’ve already got what I need right here in Lemmy.

[–] Yoru@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

you should use SponsorBlock to block the sponsors, I've saved over a day of my life using it.

[–] DRx@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

God Dammit! Now Im getting SponsorBlock ads in lemmy! When will it end!

[–] Yoru@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

use SponsorBlockForLemmyV2000