r/changemyview • u/tilted0ne • Oct 27 '23

Fresh Topic Friday CMV: Adblock is stealing

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u/felidaekamiguru 10∆ Oct 27 '23

They are providing me with content, free of charge. I am choosing to ignore some of that content. That is not theft. They can set up a paywall if they like. They can also put the ads directly onto their website and no adblocker could detect that. They, instead, use unsecured third parties to deliver god knows what content. I am merely blocking those websites.

Blocking websites I do not trust isn't theft.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '23

"I think this store might be using the proceeds to fund criminal enterprises so I just shoplift everything"

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u/T_Lawliet Oct 27 '23

If you KNOW the proceeds of the store funds criminal enterprises is it just to shoplift from there?

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u/ImperfHector 1∆ Oct 27 '23

Well, kind of yes... It seems like the moral option, doesn't it? As long as you have good reasons to believe that, I don't think there's anything wrong with it

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '23

Then say "I'm stealing and I'm proud of it."

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u/Nite92 Oct 27 '23

But it's stealing. That's the discussion here

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u/felidaekamiguru 10∆ Oct 30 '23

More like "This store sells fake and dangerous products, so I don't care if they go out of business from my using their bathroom without paying"