For me: Cancelling paid subscriptions should be as easy as subscribing. I hate the fact that they actively hide the unsubscribe option or that you sometimes should have to write an e-mail if you want to unsubscribe.

  • LandedGentry@lemmy.zip
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    23 hours ago

    I love how I’ve lost all perspective on what a “normal” ad is. Whenever I see one I’m often either super confused at the approach or it’s so bland I just don’t care. Once you stop seeing them routinely they feel so ridiculous

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      23 hours ago

      Right! It’s kinda wild when you do see them. I always equate it to the feeling of being in a casino.

      What really throws me is tv commercials. When I do see one, like in a waiting room or something, all I can think is, “people fall for this?”

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        21 hours ago

        They usually depend on just making you remember them (the most extreme example I can think of is the “I’m on a horse” old spice ad from like 15 years ago, which admittedly is very clever/funny/well executed), regardless of the message or context. They just want brand recognition a lot of the time. You’re at the supermarket, you see 10 of basically the same cereal, but this one brand of cereal feels more legit or just “draws you in” because of a subconscious association. In that way unfortunately it works most of the time, especially if you don’t have a strong opinion on a product.

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      19 hours ago

      I’m in the same boat, but you also have to remember that blocking ads typically involves blocking tracking too. You’re right they the ads are much more bland or misdirected but that’s because there’s little to no targeting data (probably just your IP address).

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        18 hours ago

        I’m mostly talking about the stuff I see on a TV when I’m in a waiting room or an airport or something