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This affects me daily.

I run a popular website that has saved hundreds of thousands of people money and time. Its been cool, but I lose about 1-3k/yr.

Often people tell me to run ads, or put affiliate links, or whatever.

The issue becomes, I wouldn't be saving people money.

The entire purpose of Efficiency Is Everything is to help people. If I'm shilling some crappy mutual fund or promoting an expensive protein shake- I failed my purpose.

/rant, but I do not think I will be profitable unless I contradict my original purpose.




I dont think adding a couple unobtrusive ads would impact saving people time or money.




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