How petty are you?

[PinkAndBlueBling]

When using Google to search for a store, if the first link has an "Ad" symbol next to it I refuse to click on it and so I scroll down to the non-ad link. I'm annoyed with Google and Big Tech, so it's my petty way of not letting them have a penny. I obviously haven't stopped using Google because it's so thorough. SO SO SO stupid, but that's just me. I'm almost embarassed to be posting this.

 

[seaurchin]

I thought the thread title said "How PRETTY are you?" I was about to say that I always seem to look better in the mirror (and in my own mind haha) than I do in photos.

Little things can definitely bug me. Sometimes I'll feel ridiculously mad if someone misspells a word for example lol. Not all words, just things like spelling "definitely" as "definately" or "defiantly." OMG!!!

 

[LilAlex]

Uh have you seen my posts lately?




EDIT: defanately petty here. You should of.

 

[musicloveranthony]

When using Google to search for a store, if the first link has an "Ad" symbol next to it I refuse to click on it and so I scroll down to the non-ad link. I'm annoyed with Google and Big Tech, so it's my petty way of not letting them have a penny. I obviously haven't stopped using Google because it's so thorough. SO SO SO stupid, but that's just me. I'm almost embarassed to be posting this.

I never use the "ad" links. I thought I was alone in that absurdity haha

 

[Tartansparkles]

I don't ever use the ad links either, I don't like to think of the store owner paying for the ads when I had every intention of visiting their website.

 

[stracci2000]

I recently got a new phone.
When I check my email, the first one is an ad!
WTF! How did this happen? I didn't ask for ads in my email!
And I cannot turn it off. I hate it!
Especially the W$llmart ones. I really hate that establishment, and refuse to shop there.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

isn't it those logarithm things?
because do you notice a lot of the time its an add for something related to what you have recently googled
but yes, i hate being spied on by google

 

[Lookinagain]

I generally scroll down past the ads too, unless the ad is for the store I'm actually looking or.

 

[redwood66]

Never use ad links and have Duck Duck Go plug-in for Chrome.

 

[Gussie]

If you aren't paying for the product, you are the product.

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

I keep a pocket full of petty next to my pocket full of snark. News stories that require a paywall bug me- so I search the internet archives to read them for free.

 

[kenny]

Following your gut is not petty.
People vary.
There is not one single correct way that everyone should be.

Pettiness, like beauty and snobbery, is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

@kenny So what you're saying is that there's no such thing as petty? Or that you're super petty and justifying it?

@seaurchin If people can't bother to use capitals and punctuation, I can't be bothered with them, especially in a professional capacity. I have a shirt that reads "I am silently correcting your grammar." I bought this mug for my extremely anal friend:

 

[kenny]

@kenny So what you're saying is that there's no such thing as petty? ...

No, not at all.

Pettiness, beauty and snobbery exist.
But not in the way a car or an apple exists.

The former are not absolute.
Rather, they are dependent on the perception and judgement of others.

For example, Pat could consider Chris to be petty, but others may disagree with Pat.
Therefore it cannot be said Chris is petty.
It can only be said that Pat considers Chris to be petty.
And pat considering Chris to be petty does not make Chris petty.

 

[marymm]

I have it in me to be petty, to hold grudges, to do the "tit for tat" thing ... but these are things I don't like in myself, I don't like the negativity, the scorekeeping, the meanness ... so I try every single day to be kind ... if I focus on kindness, it basically eliminates pettiness and negativity as optional responses for me.

As to the Ad-links to websites, I also avoid them ... but I don't consider that as petty ... more like commonsense and protecting myself. YMMV.

 

[oceanblue]

@kenny So what you're saying is that there's no such thing as petty? Or that you're super petty and justifying it?

@seaurchin If people can't bother to use capitals and punctuation, I can't be bothered with them, especially in a professional capacity. I have a shirt that reads "I am silently correcting your grammar." I bought this mug for my extremely anal friend:

How petty am I? I use bad grammar just so I can silently laugh at the grammar police.

All in fun of course

 

[ringo865]

I never click on the ad linked option (usually the first one (or several)). I have told my DH to also not. He sometimes does tho and then we start getting ads for the “thing” in our feeds.

 

[tyty333]

When using Google to search for a store, if the first link has an "Ad" symbol next to it I refuse to click on it and so I scroll down to the non-ad link. I'm annoyed with Google and Big Tech, so it's my petty way of not letting them have a penny. I obviously haven't stopped using Google because it's so thorough. SO SO SO stupid, but that's just me. I'm almost embarassed to be posting this.

I thought everyone did this...you're not one bit petty in my book! Oh wait, maybe that makes me petty too???

 

[lala646]

When using Google to search for a store, if the first link has an "Ad" symbol next to it I refuse to click on it and so I scroll down to the non-ad link. I'm annoyed with Google and Big Tech, so it's my petty way of not letting them have a penny. I obviously haven't stopped using Google because it's so thorough. SO SO SO stupid, but that's just me. I'm almost embarassed to be posting this.

An IT security consultant once told me never to click on the Ads that top the search results, because you can't be sure the link they'll direct you to is secure, and what you think it is. Could be re-directing you to a fraud/scammer site.

 

[MamaBee]

I keep a pocket full of petty next to my pocket full of snark. News stories that require a paywall bug me- so I search the internet archives to read them for free.

Me too!

 

[Rockdiamond]

I AM NOT PETTY !!!!!!!! How dare you suggest it…. Lol

seriously… about those AD links at the top of the Google searches. Every tine you click on one it costs the advertiser bucks. In some cases it can be substantial. This is how you hit them in the pocketbook.
But of course there’s associated risks clicking on anything.

 

[Rfisher]

Mmmmm yes.

 

[Arcadian]

I'm petty enough to click through an add link and then not buy anything. If I buy anything, i open sandbox and use a browser window there. If you know how URL's are constructed, you can nix certain parts of it without having cookies and other wierd crap embedded on your computer.

does it waste their money? yes.

I will remove site overlays from sites. There's several plugins for that, you just have to use the right one (or combination thereof)

On my main computer I never see Youtube ads and its not because I'm paying for it.

 

[Rockdiamond]

On my main computer I never see Youtube ads and its not because I'm paying for it.

PULEEEZE tell us how this works!!!!

 

[stracci2000]

If someone is tailgating me, I go slower just to p!ss them off.
Now that's petty!

 

[missy]

If someone is tailgating me, I go slower just to p!ss them off.
Now that's petty!

Be careful @stracci2000 there are a lot of maniacs out there who are truly crazy. You never know who you are going to piss off who will go completely nuts and be violent. It just isn't worth it. My .02 FWIW.

 

[Rhea]

I definitely avoid ads, clicking on them can cost the shop which in turn means raised prices for the customer. Etsy charges shops 15% extra in fees (on top of 5% transaction fees and 4% payment processing fees) if the buyer purchases WITHIN 30 DAYS of the original ad click. So much money!

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

@stracci2000 I do that, too. Unfortunately, it has resulted in making some drivers have road rage and do insane things.

 

[Arcadian]

as requested:

Adblock plus or Adblock for Youtube
uBlock Origin can work sometimes but can have some issues with some sites

I think there are some options for phone but I don't surf on my phone unless I'm desparate...lol

For certain functions I use a vpn. I also sometimes use it for testing (you do what you must...lol)

For professional use its Cisco which is hardware as I need to be network connected. at the other end I use a token. Otherwise I use Nord which was very useful when I traveled more.

 

[Lookinagain]

For example, Pat could consider Chris to be petty, but others may disagree with Pat.
Therefore it cannot be said Chris is petty.
It can only be said that Pat considers Chris to be petty.
And pat considering Chris to be petty does not make Chris petty.

I really like what you are saying, and I think it is true. The analogy to beauty being in the eye of the beholder does translate to pettiness too. Thanks.