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We should ban ads already.


Or at least attach proper liability to them. If you promote a scam, you're considered complicit and liable for the underlying crime.


I've actually moderated a bit over time. One of my favourite approaches is a regulatory approach that mandates that if you offer a free, ad-supported service, you must offer the service ad-free for a price, which is to be limited in proportion to what an ad-supported user is worth.




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