• Natanael@slrpnk.net
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    1 year ago

    They could literally have used some variance in implementation, server side bandwidth limitations, etc, but THIS is just blatantly obvious

      • Hadriscus@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        Exactly what I was thinking. Let’s not say it too loud for the sake of our mole(s)

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        1 year ago

        I hope so. I’d like to think we have a few people on the inside secretly fighting for the average consumer.

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          1 year ago

          The world runs on the shoulders of disgruntled employees. This smells like a deliberate act backed up with a paper trail to protect the guy in charge of implementing it from taking the blame. But, I realise that also may be my imagination… It’s a compelling tale regardless.

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            1 year ago

            The world runs on the shoulders of disgruntled employees.

            That’s one hell of a phrase that should keep any CEO awake at night.

    • Aux@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I believe that Google is just trolling people real hard. There are much better ways to disable any adblocks, but they are not even trying.