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		comprev on March 21, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: MailChimp blacklists your IP if you open ... You're assuming the webdevs have authority to make the site "backwards compatible" with those who use adblockers. If revenue comes from ads, why would management give the green light?

danuker on March 22, 2023 [–]

My point exactly. It is the company that DECIDES to make the site adblocker-unfriendly. It is not accidental.

comprev on March 22, 2023 | [–]

It’s the other way around - they decided NOT to make their websites adblocker-friendly. Deciding to make it _unfriendly_ would require extra work.

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