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Online marketplaces can be a great platform to give things you no longer need a second home. For example, over 1.1 billion people in 70 countries use Facebook Marketplace, and it's well on its way to become on of the most popular platforms for people to sell and buy goods.
Sometimes, they can also be a source of comedy gold. You see, some people just don't have the time or the patience to list detailed and descriptive ads. In fact, sometimes they put so little effort that people don't have another choice but to post them on the Uninspiring Adverts Facebook group.
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You said WHAT now? 1 year ago
All see is back when we use to think dressing our toilets with fuzzy covers made our bathrooms look like livingrooms. If you are under 30, you were spared that trend.
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Heather Hernandez 1 year ago
Chaise lounge is a bastardized form of cheese lounge.
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Daniel Atkins 1 year ago
Now I'm picturing a furniture maker who has made an unusual piece thinking to themselves how do i set this apart? We have a love seat, a fainting couch. . . Cheese Lounge!
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Nat Rich 1 year ago (edited)
British humour at its finest 👌 corrected it, their they're do you feel better?
Son of Philosoraptor 1 year ago
My wife and I measure the size of a car's trunk in "bodies." Been doing it so long, last time we bought a car, she remarked "probably get two bodies in there" and I said "nah get three in there no problem" and then I noticed how uncomfortable the sales guy looked.
Ann Coffman 1 year ago
He's hoping he isn't going to be one of those bodies, lol!
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Auntriarch 1 year ago
We bought a Volvo estate advertised with a saluki in the boot, so we knew a greyhound would fit. This isn't giving the same vibe though
Ann Coffman 1 year ago
HaHa! Yes, bad mustache much worse than being kidnapped!
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Quirinus 1 year ago (edited)
It's a soon-to-be veteran, so one might look at it as an investment :D
Load More Replies..."Uninspiring Adverts" and its sister group "Uninspiring Adverts Regenerated" have just a little over 40k members. The group is not for malicious mocking, though. Their members just want to marvel at the irony of people "who want to get rid of their stuff – but just can't be bothered."
The first time we covered the "Uninspiring Adverts" group, its creator Owen Dawson told Bored Panda that the idea to showcase these weird sellers came to him while he would peruse Facebook Marketplace as a new dad. "I used Marketplace quite a lot for secondhand baby stuff but quickly found myself distracted by the weird and bad quality ads that kept popping up on my feed."
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karen snyder 1 year ago
Hear me out; this is a near perfect dough proofing box. It just needs a little warmth, like from putting a preheated iron skillet in for a few minutes first. Wood holds heat well.
Kalikima 1 year ago
Why does the word "wooden" look so wrong to me? I keep saying it over and over in my head, it just seems wrong.. it's like the word has lost all meaning..
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
Well, would keep your kid from messing with the real one....
Broadredpanda 1 year ago
I Fricken love this but I don't think it wood work! My chocolate fire guard didn't either!
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Owen 1 year ago
I will upvote for any baby animal, but Moo Deng is extra special.
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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
Is this an implication of what you look like if you don't work out???
A truly "uninspiring ad" most often advertises a poor-quality item in a blurry or an irrelevant photo. "The description should have several spelling and grammatical errors, and an unrealistically high price tag," Owen told us back in 2023. "Bonus points if the seller confidently announces 'I know what I've got.'"
"Ads for used clothing should state 'Never worn’ whilst accompanied by a photo of the garment clearly being worn. Elite level ads will offer buyers the chance to remove some awkward or large item from the seller's property (such as a derelict shed) that would otherwise be disposed of at a municipal tip, and pay them for the privilege."
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ƒιѕн 1 year ago
There's a story here, maybe not a happy one. This guy is very old, what has happened to make him put up his gold wedding ring for sale.
Broadredpanda 1 year ago
I'm wondering if this person is desperate for money? Breaks my heart looking at this:.(
ArcanaPanda 1 year ago
My heart breaks for this dude AND I want to drag him over to Dr. Sandra Lee to take care of his skin issues so he can maybe feel a little better
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StarCrossedFriday 1 year ago
I can hear it in my head - ‘to spin’ (‘spinnen’) means ‘to purr’ in Dutch 😁
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Upstaged75 1 year ago
Obviously they uploaded the wrong pic. But I'd rather have the cat anyway.
Nikole 1 year ago
That’s what I’m thinking. One of my cats is half Ragdoll but doesn’t have the blue eyes.
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Lesbitarian Lady 1 year ago
It's a furry spin bike, one of a kind, you should be charging more
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Libstak 1 year ago
What happens emotionally in 2025? Does the real owner finish their jail time and discovers it gone so falls apart crying?
Ace 1 year ago
Looks ike it's been poorly translated from another language, possibly French. The "emotional problem" is difficult to work backwards, but in fact will refer to the MOT test requirement which isn't due until next year.
ChugChug 1 year ago
I think it's emission problem, 2025 when they toughen up emission limits I guess
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One kind of post always hits the jackpot in the "Uninspiring Adverts" group. "[It's] a single ad featuring a 'Chester Draws,' 'Nester Tables,' 'Otter Man' and 'Walldrope'," Owen told Bored Panda in a previous interview. "We have a standing prize offer for anyone who posts that ad."
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Heffalump 1 year ago
Some things are rare and unusual because only the most skilled craftsmen can make them, and some because only an idiot would.
Mark Alexander 1 year ago
And others, apparently, because they're 38 inches long. Clearly, the 24 inch model is more practical and stylish.
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Anne Nyheim 1 year ago
Inara : Does it seem every supply store on every border planet has the same five rag dolls and the same wood carvings of... What is this, a duck? Kaylee : It's a swan. I like it. Inara : You do? Kaylee : Looks like it was made with, you know, longing. Made by a person really longed to see a swan. Inara : Perhaps because they'd only heard of them by rough description.
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Janissary35680 1 year ago
I can see something like this made of iron as a barbecue or hibachi.
Kalikima 1 year ago
How big is this thing? He said glass bottle (I'm assuming) so it can't be as big as it looks..
pfeils wife 1 year ago
so funny how my brain automatically added an L to "gass" and read it the same as you ... all the way until i got to this comment!
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One more recent trend that Owen noticed this summer was that people post more and more items with their cat's likeness. "Cat paintings, cat clay models, cushions with their cat's face on them… So many cats," he told Bored Panda. Whether many people are willing to buy an item with a stranger's cat's face on it remains unknown.
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Earonn - 1 year ago
I mean, it's clear that the artist never bothered to learn anything about perspective, anatomy, proportion etc., but also - it has it's own weird cuteness, and in the end it's the buyer's decision. Perhaps the buyer knew 'Monty'? WHAT IF THIS IS LIFE LIKE AND MONTY WAS SERIOUSLY DISFIGURED? :D
Daisy Elle 1 year ago
Tbf, I prefer Pet Portraits By Hercule - intentionally bad, bloody wonderful!
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Richienotsorich 1 year ago
Devoid of punctuation and grammar the seller is!
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Marcos Valencia 1 year ago
A Sony TC-765 recorder. Listed online at €500-2500, depending on the state.
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Upstaged75 1 year ago
That's actually what it looks like! I wouldn't go to one that was having a "special" though. Your teeth are not something you want to cheap out on.
Janissary35680 1 year ago
It does kinda look like a weird bondage setup of some kind.
Load More Replies... okpkpkp 1 year ago
I had to take an antibiotic in the 1950s that stained my teeth a dingy yellow. What was the name? I took it for an earache.
SleepSycho 1 year ago
Was it tetracycline? I googled your description and that's what popped up, doctors stopped prescribing to children and pregnant women decades ago cuz of the teeth staining problem, could even turn them terrible looking grey too
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The group admins try to engage with the community by organizing 'Post of the Week' competitions. The administrators nominate their favorite posts of the week, and the members then celebrate the top three in a pinned post. The group's community is pretty active in general: "About 25% of the membership actively posts ads and comments/reacts," Owen told Bored Panda when we first covered the group.
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pfeils wife 1 year ago
Have you seen some of the stuff maga spends their money on?
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Chewie Baron 1 year ago
I think a certain Victoria Coren Mitchell may be interested in this. Especially if they rename it “David on the couch”.
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Elladine DesIsles 1 year ago
I'm not convinced that that makes it less odd, just less perishable.
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Dave Baxter 1 year ago
Can HOTANT not tell the difference between a pig's snout & a sheep's nose?!?
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Donkey boi 1 year ago (edited)
Ok, we all know what we're all thinking! Let's just smirk and move on.
Midoribird Aoi 1 year ago
How is that supposed to stretch a finger ring they aren't that flexi.....uh-oh, surely they don't mean a.... 🍑
"Uninspiring Adverts" is full of good examples of what good online marketplace ads shouldn't be. "Sellers could use 'Uninspiring Adverts' as a guide to how NOT to advertise their wares!" Owen said before. "I suppose I'm more used to looking at awful ads, but if someone is serious about striking a good deal, a clear, sharp set of photos from all angles is key."
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LittleWombat 1 year ago
I would happily snuggle my big man in his Fred Flintstone jammies, but maybe not for wearing outside?
Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
What do I get for my money here? Hoodie, shirts, wig, pants, shorts, attitude-- all in one?
Gracie Mae 1 year ago
I thought it was a cardboard/wooden Fred Flintstone cutout that you stand behind for photos...
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Dusty's mom 1 year ago
You mean I could have been selling slugs from my yard if I put them in fancy boxes?
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Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
If that is their google condition...what do you need to google to get your algorithm f****d up like this?
LittleWombat 1 year ago
His chest is all scratched up, he's wearing a mask, and clutching pills.. maybe he should keep the mannequins if they are keeping real women safe!!!!
And Owen's not wrong; style and design experts from the Emily Henderson blog claim that sellers should put some style in their posts if they want to sell better and faster. You don't need to be an expert photographer but do use good lighting, a clean backdrop, and a thoughtfully styled shot.
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Legendbird 1 year ago
One nuclear bomb can't make Japan surrender. But toucan.
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Rebecca McManus 1 year ago
If they were guiness toucans they'd be worth quite a bit, but they're not
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Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
Yeah pretty much how I see botanical things, except I also categorize them as either dead or not yet dead
Upstaged75 1 year ago
I just moved recently and 2 of my friends both brought me a plant as a housewarming gift. I didn't have the heart to tell them I'm a serial plant killer.
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Hannah 1 year ago
Is it a Monstera? I've got something similar and it is beginning to grow to the point of being slightly intimidating
Diolla 1 year ago
It's a Strelitzia. You can tell the differenc by the fact that the Monstera will either fall over when too big or begin to cover your entire room with its airial roots and try to strangle whatever it can reach. .
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DemonicPanda 1 year ago
we need to get that poor guy some unsee juice, pronto!
Load More Replies... Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
The wonderful thing about tiggers, is tiggers is wonderful things! They tops'r made outta rubber, they bottom's'r made outta springs!
Gayngel SLResident 8 months ago
Is its top made out of rubber? Is its bottom made out of springs?
Richienotsorich 1 year ago
The wonderful thing about this Tigger, is that he's the only one! Hopefully.
Surprisingly, they also recommend omitting any pets from the photographs. "When buyers see pets in your photo, they assume the piece is going to have fur, odor, or damage. It doesn't matter if the rest of the photo is immaculate – you're just going to set yourself up for a headache," the bloggers write.
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Donkey boi 1 year ago
This is why creativity is so important. It's not a 'Freezer stuck inside', it's a 'large integrated cool box'.
Bill Hankel 1 year ago
If only there were little dots or symbols, so you could break long strings of words into more manageable and understandable portions.
Uncle Schmickle 1 year ago
What a bargain. Comes with a free freezer ..... as long as there isn't a body inside !
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Lesbitarian Lady 1 year ago (edited)
No wonder I don't eat sushi, especially if it looks like this giant version
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Lesbitarian Lady 1 year ago
I don't think the cat's included, if he were, the total price be at least £1000
LittleWombat 1 year ago
Nothing prettier than wedding garlands full of cat hair! 🤣 Good luck getting it all out of there - fake foliage traps it really well!
zims 1 year ago
A quick hose down and an afternoon drying in the sun, they'll be fine
Load More Replies...In many pics on this list, people claim that the item is "like new" and "works perfectly", when, in reality, it's pretty banged up. Scamming people is never nice, so, showing the imperfections of the item in the photos is a must, too. "Honesty is best and buyers will respect your transparency," Gretchen Ragues from EHD writes.
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Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
Very comfy to wear. Last owner wore it for the rest of his life. Too bad that wasn't long.
Nikole 1 year ago
Ha, that was the first thing that came to my mind as well.
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Lesbitarian Lady 1 year ago
Should have written, 'old man after a horribly disfiguring accident'
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What are your experiences while browsing Facebook Marketplace, Pandas? Have you ever come across these kinds of absurd ads? Let us know your stories in the comments! And, if you want to chuckle at some more uninspiring adverts, check out our previous articles about the group here, here and here!
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ArcanaPanda 1 year ago
Unless you're seeing a good therapist who opens the pain for you so you can begin the healing process. Or maybe you're talking physical pain, in which case never mind, there's no escape from that.
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Kylie 1 year ago
If it really IS a chaise lounge from Chanel it might be worth more than they think. But WHY is it in a bathroom?
Julie S 1 year ago
That is one of those smelly things you hang over the rim of the toilet that helps keep the toilet bowl clean every time you flush. Also water in UK toilets isn't that high.
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Judes 1 year ago
I find it weird that he's wearing ordinary shoes. Yes, that is actually what I find weird about these photos.
Hollerfloozy 1 year ago
Honestly, this is sexy. Not in a "i want you, lets have sex" kind of way, but it stirs the imagination.... until you get to his shoes...
Leg less In Minneapolis 1 year ago
That requires a serious commitment to a body hair removal routine. Not to mention the tuck and tape.
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featherytoad 1 year ago
He's cute, but he's not entering my house with those feet.
Load More Replies... Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
TV console...also suited for movie screen? Alas, without banana for scale, it's hard to tell for sure.
Undercover 1 year ago
Look closer... there IS a banana for scale on top of the bench
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Fellfromthemoon 1 year ago
Dual control? check. All parts including nuts and bolts? This means the dog is not fixed?
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Auntriarch 1 year ago (edited)
May need some parts replacing but he's in good condition and a classic
ArcanaPanda 1 year ago
If the photo was taken in Margate it could be Chas & Dave
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Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
Why waste time taking a picture of just the boat when you can waste more time crudely editing the faces from an existing picture
Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
Well, maybe because you're nowhere close to the boat when posting the ad?
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Corvus 1 year ago
I don't see a car in the pic, so... the car is fictional?
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ArcanaPanda 1 year ago
This is probably one of those households that names all of their furniture. "See, that's my chair Karen, and here's our dining table Steve, and our couch Leilani is here...."
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Owen 1 year ago
We all know New Zealand doesn't exist. I've been there, but I'm pretty sure that all the mountains, beaches, forests and wildlife were fake, and the people were just having me on. 🙃
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GenuineJen 1 year ago
Oh, so THAT'S what Gary meant when he said he wanted to "Get rid of the ol' Mrs."!
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Hannah 1 year ago
Go to a run-down council housing area and from time to time you will find people putting their TV outside (not a snob, just stating what I have observed).
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ChugChug 1 year ago
Why not? If it's got all the pieces the lid could be perfectly glued together. I mean it's free after all...
XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧 1 year ago
...I wouldn't use it for cooking, but it could be handy for melting wax if you like to make candles & stuff
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Senjo Krane 1 year ago
Looks like the lawn food is working judging by the growth on that thing.
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Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
Always a big risk with things like that, especially since players can be sold at the drop of a hat
XenoMurph 1 year ago
They are selling him, not sure about the status of the hat though.
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Auntriarch 1 year ago
Sorry, a) I don't have any marlins, and b) it looks like Margaret Thatcher
Deborah B 1 year ago
The only thing to do with this is repaint it, say it's Thatcher, and try to sell it to a nostelgic Tory.
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ArcanaPanda 1 year ago
When was the last time products were priced in 1/2 p? Pre-decimalization?
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Hollerfloozy 1 year ago
E.T. has some weird touch powers. If you try to restore that, the s**t he has seen will be transferred through your touch and judging by the way he looks, only the gods could save you.
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Donkey boi 1 year ago
No wonder the Ottoman empire was abolished, if this was the kind of soldiers they had.
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FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
This actually looks very similar to the little wooden casket my Dad made for me, to bury my hamster in.
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oblong mongoose (they/them) 1 year ago
this milkshake didn't bring any boys to the yard.
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Libstak 1 year ago
Butter doesn't really cut as well as people claim though, tried to cut some carrots with the butter and boy did I regret it.
Floeckchen 1 year ago
I've heard the fake damask steel finish makes every knife sharper, even if it is stanciled sheet metal.
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antoinette maldari 1 year ago
That house is probably full of beautiful antiques. I already love the table.
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Donkey boi 1 year ago
At least she said it's from a house with a cat. Maybe English isn't a native tongue, applying the past tense suffix of 'ed' to 'cost' is an understandable mistake for those learning.
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Bur* 1 year ago
No, we still spell it mirror. We haven't gotten rid of our schools just yet 🤦🏼♀️
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WindySwede 1 year ago
😮 But also: ‘Uninspiring Adverts’: 1 Nonsense Ads Posted By BP: Now pay for 'DarkMode' and at the same time get lots more celeb and junk post for free! 🙄😣
Multa Nocte 1 year ago
And if you dare to comment negatively on an article they'll sometimes delete your comment. They are really trying to attract an odd crowd here. Guess those of us who have been supporting the site for years aren't who they want as readers any more.
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wowbagger 1 year ago
Next time a UK Panda makes fun of Americans' poor spelling, I'm pointing them to this thread!
Apatheist Account2 1 year ago
You may find that the misspellings are deliberately to put sensible people off, and possibly so that only the money launderers will be paying for these things.
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Orysha 1 year ago
Are BP the jerks for wanting us to pay for dark mode (basic browser feature) and why yes they are?
ArcanaPanda 1 year ago
On Wikipedia and Facebook I get dark mode 100% for free, so I totally get it
Load More Replies... Lesbitarian Lady 1 year ago (edited)
This panda paid because the ads were out of control. I won't even watch regular TV due to the ads, fück ads I really despise them. Worth paying for this even if only for the entertainment value. Yet with the repeats, it gets my mind off of the next four years in the US and the rest of the world
WindySwede 1 year ago
😮 But also: ‘Uninspiring Adverts’: 1 Nonsense Ads Posted By BP: Now pay for 'DarkMode' and at the same time get lots more celeb and junk post for free! 🙄😣
Multa Nocte 1 year ago
And if you dare to comment negatively on an article they'll sometimes delete your comment. They are really trying to attract an odd crowd here. Guess those of us who have been supporting the site for years aren't who they want as readers any more.
Load More Replies... wowbagger 1 year ago
Next time a UK Panda makes fun of Americans' poor spelling, I'm pointing them to this thread!
Apatheist Account2 1 year ago
You may find that the misspellings are deliberately to put sensible people off, and possibly so that only the money launderers will be paying for these things.
Load More Replies... Orysha 1 year ago
Are BP the jerks for wanting us to pay for dark mode (basic browser feature) and why yes they are?
ArcanaPanda 1 year ago
On Wikipedia and Facebook I get dark mode 100% for free, so I totally get it
Load More Replies... Lesbitarian Lady 1 year ago (edited)
This panda paid because the ads were out of control. I won't even watch regular TV due to the ads, fück ads I really despise them. Worth paying for this even if only for the entertainment value. Yet with the repeats, it gets my mind off of the next four years in the US and the rest of the world
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