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usonian

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2. Ads often deliver malware. Please consider a star membership.

Reply to happybird (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 12:34 PM

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I do so gladly. It stops ads.

I also use an array of adblockers for the rest of the internet. Seriously, it will speed up page loads, make the interent vastly more readable, and spare you from loads of malware such as "click to download" offerings.

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What is this download box that pops up every once in a while? [View all] happybird Tuesday OP

It looks like a low quality ad designed to look like an error message EarlG Tuesday #1

Ads often deliver malware. Please consider a star membership. usonian Tuesday #2

I plan to renew my Star membership when I have the resources to do so happybird Tuesday #5

It takes very little (don't ask me how I know) usonian Tuesday #6

Quick follow up EarlG Tuesday #3

Thank you for looking into it happybird Tuesday #4