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Well, I do appreciate my ad revenue to pay my team members and myself so I won't be the one recommending that.

Of course, harming people always pays well, doesn't make it something you should be proud of.

I read the comment in a different light. He or she is not exactly proud just admitting to the current circumstance. Specifically with this phrase

> so I won't be the one recommending that.

Hot Take: If your website needs ads to survive, it wasn't that good to begin with.

Let me guess, you also install paywall bypass extensions?

Cold Take: I never mentioned survival, so take this word back to your imagination.