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		stanmancan 17 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Perplexity is using stealth, undeclared crawlers t... I also have ad-blockers for the same reason. However, if you don't support the people or companies producing the media you consume then don't be surprised when they go out of business.

theshackleford 17 days ago [–]

> don't be surprised when they go out of business.

I’m ok with this. I support the media I truely want to see, and that media offers alternatives that are not ads.

For instance, I pay for YouTube premium. That said, many will not pay.

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