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Scrolling down we are greeted with

>Only accepting 98 more subscribers.

>Subscribe for $9.99 / month

Which then slowly ticks down. I was very sceptical about this and refreshed and I found that it just resetted to 100 again and started ticking down again. In other words, it's just a timer.

I thought the article was of good value and that you provide a good service, but then this is contrasted by this scummy, predatory, and dishonest advertising trick.

Thoughts?




What about using some ad blockers? I only see text :)


I'm not sure what your point is. Parent says that the article signals it isnt credible by employing a dishonest sales tactic. Your answer is to ignore the potentially valuable signal?




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