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sunflowerseed

(461 posts)
Sat Oct 11, 2025, 10:07 AM Saturday

Are we on a preditory site? [View all]

Don't misunderstand I've been here through the bush jr yrs.

I went to renew my star membership and I don't want a pay pal account so I clicked cancel and return to merchant to be hit with "Activate Account" adds that if I were older would have fallen for.

What's up with that?

I found the pay with cc card option, why don't we put that one first?

I realize this site needs financial support to survive but couldn't someone police the adds 🙃

With All Loveing Kindness and a sincere desire to make DU safe for all.

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Are we on a preditory site? [View all] sunflowerseed Saturday OP
I need to send in $$, too NJCher Saturday #1
Paypal really is annoying to deal with here. ananda Saturday #2
PayPal forced an account on me while donating here and blm Saturday #3
Just send a personal check. multigraincracker Saturday #4
That is what I do. SamKnause Saturday #10
Maybe I'm just lucky, but... calguy Saturday #5
same eShirl Saturday #7
preditory? milestogo Saturday #6
Unfortunately the ads cannot really be "policed" because EarlG Saturday #8
I pay by check every year. SamKnause Saturday #9
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