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> Who says it isn't? Me. And, I believe, the vast majority of other humans who have given it any thought. > They don't? Why not? If you feel that way, you mu

by _jal 3y ago

> Who says it isn't? Me. And, I believe, the vast majority of other humans who have given it any thought. > They don't? Why not? If you feel that way, you must also believe I have the right to display whatever I want on your devices. Which you naturally agree I do, right? I hope you like very early morning disco... > it seems obvious that they can say "in exchange for sending you this video you must watch the ads". People can say whatever they like. Like, I can say "for reading these words, the person behind the insanitybit account owes me $20." Tell me, just how obligated do you feel to pay that?

insanitybit 3y ago
If I don't want to view this post I can close the window. I'm on HN, a site with an existing ToS. If HN decided to put ads on display and say "if you want to read you have to abide by a ToS that ensures you don't block our ads" obviously that would be legal.
- deleted 3y ago
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- oivey 3y ago
  Probably not legally enforceable, and probably HN’s only recourse would be to block you from viewing.
- _Algernon_ 3y ago
  “But the [ToS] were on display…” “On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.” “That’s the display department.” “With a flashlight.” “Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.” “So had the stairs.” “But look, you found the [ToS], didn’t you?” “Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.” - Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (slightly modified by me).
  - insanitybit 3y ago
    Did you have a point?
    - _Algernon_ 3y ago
      Equivocating sending a GET request with signing/agreeing to a 100 page contract of legalese is about as ridiculous a proposition as the quote I posted depicts, if not more.
      - insanitybit 3y ago
        So if Youtube required a sign-in you'd say that they have a right to enforce ads not being blocked?

by _jal 3y ago

insanitybit 3y ago

If I don't want to view this post I can close the window. I'm on HN, a site with an existing ToS. If HN decided to put ads on display and say "if you want to read you have to abide by a ToS that ensures you don't block our ads" obviously that would be legal.

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oivey 3y ago
Probably not legally enforceable, and probably HN’s only recourse would be to block you from viewing.
_Algernon_ 3y ago
“But the [ToS] were on display…” “On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.” “That’s the display department.” “With a flashlight.” “Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.” “So had the stairs.” “But look, you found the [ToS], didn’t you?” “Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.” - Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (slightly modified by me).
- insanitybit 3y ago
  Did you have a point?
  - _Algernon_ 3y ago
    Equivocating sending a GET request with signing/agreeing to a 100 page contract of legalese is about as ridiculous a proposition as the quote I posted depicts, if not more.
    - insanitybit 3y ago
      So if Youtube required a sign-in you'd say that they have a right to enforce ads not being blocked?