Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (Update)
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Google Maps is testing a new ad format that gives users the option to add a stop for a sponsored location during navigation.
  • foggy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I will 100% uninstall when I see this.

    Their analytics need to see how little time it takes me to uninstall. I’ll fucking pull over and uninstall mid trip. I am a psycho against ads. I’ll call the AG and say it caused me to get in an accident.

    Fuck ads. Fuck any company that forces them down your throat.

    Fuck. Ads.

    Fuck. I’m mad now.

    • jaspersgroove@lemm.eeEnglish
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      4 months ago

      My brother in arms! lol

      Was just having a conversation last week when the subject of roadside billboards came up, the other guy says to me that he reads every single one of them when he’s driving. I tell him when I look at billboards the only think I think about is how much fun it would be to cut them down and set them on fire. Dude looked at me like I had a dick growing out of my forehead.

      • foggy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        4 months ago

        I live in the lovely state of Vermont where billboards are fucking illegal. 😍

      • pukeko@lemm.eeEnglish
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        4 months ago

        So, when we drive up to Georgia or South Carolina from Florida, there’s a point on I-75 where the Jesus billboards come out. Many of them are the usual “Babies have heartbeats” variety, but there’s also the following:

        • “Have you decided yet … Jesus” which we always render in an exasperated voice, aka “OMG have you decided yet? Jesus!”
        • “Go ahead, let go. I’ll catch you - Jesus” which we always respond to with “WTF Jesus just reach down and grab me, you’re RIGHT THERE!”
        • “Jesus is in control” with mysterious Russian tanks and American soldiers.
        • Zombies and Jesus for … reasons.
      • Scott@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        4 months ago

        I can’t say that I can agree with you more.

        A new bright as FUCK billboard was put up on a frequent road I travel. I want it GONE and the people responsible for it to just die.

        It’s seriously a hazard at night…

        • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
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          4 months ago

          This screens fade so fast.

          Call them up and say it’s already looking dimmer. Repeat monthly. You could gaslight them into thinking it’s dying fast. And those things aren’t cheap.

    • MunkysUnkEnz0@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Brothers from another mother… I fight ads daily … Been pretty lucky I stay away from TV. They keep trying, really all it’s done lately is forced me to go foss for most of my apps.

      • Chee_Koala@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        4 months ago

        My Brothers / Sisters from other misters, I have been successfully avoiding ads for around 2/3 years and wow, no regrets. Talk about a war worth fighting, life is better without. This new in-navigation ad felt specifically made for folk like us, who are almost unreachable for marketing. I did some FOSS car navigation today. Bye Gmaps :)