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1. dr_dsh+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-04-05 18:44:41
I guess the idea is to ban certain types of advertising. It’s a fun thought experiment and practical — it’s why some country roads don’t have billboards and some do.

Going to a conference to promote your product to participants..

Do you allow the shills to shill?

Well, shills gonna shill— I sure wish I promoted my businesses more. It is uncomfortable at times but that’s not really a good excuse to not promote what you know to be good.

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2. Walter+11[view] [source] 2025-04-05 18:50:09
>>dr_dsh+(OP)
I agree that billboards are a form of "visual pollution" that blocks scenic views. But paying for an ad on the side of a bus isn't a problem.

No, I don't think we need to argue about where the line between the two is.

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3. dr_dsh+Ft[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-04-05 23:12:13
>>Walter+11
We definitely need to argue about the line. This is the internet, isn’t it?

And, honestly, how do you know? I don’t think it is clear that all cars are fair game for all ads, nor that all billboards should be banned. We might not need a line, but we need criteria for value

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4. owleye+dl1[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-04-06 12:14:31
>>Walter+11
> "visual pollution"

I like that framing.

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