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They know, you know

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I have two newspaper paid subscriptions. One of them is with the Guardian and when I was reading about the changes to constituencies recommended by the boundary commission I was thanked for “reading 760 articles in the past year”.

Honestly, can you imagine tracking the people who pay for your services to that extent?
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It is just a cookie that updates its counter every time you view a page. No humans are used in this process. It also lets you know that you are getting your money's worth, while it tells me, a non-subscriber, that I have visited a lot less often, and asks if I'd like to support their efforts. It's nothing personal, honest. They probably don't even know your shoe size. Unlike me...
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I'm not sure how accurate their counter is though, I attempt the crossword each day which requires visiting two pages but it's telling me I've read 760 articles so far this year. Interesting coincidence of that number.
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SRD wrote: June 9th, 2021, 8:45 am ...... but it's telling me I've read 760 articles so far this year. Interesting coincidence of that number.
Highly suspicious.

(we seem to lack a nodding smilie)
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:s_wink: near enough :angel:
However if you can find one post as attachment for me to save.
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