Says the guy who gave the Catholic Church an anime girl mascot.

A self-published newspaper is absolutely an advertisement. So are posts on social media.

Advertising isn’t just pushing things on people who didn’t sign up for it.

You’re talking about targeted advertising, buddy. There’s that nitpicking I was talking about, because targeted advertising isn’t the only advertising there is.

By that logic, having buildings is harmful. You’re never going to achieve zero environmental impact no matter what you do.

But again, not all advertising uses physical resources. If an independent artist shares their work on their social media page for people who want to see their content, that’s advertising, and it’s not a bad thing.

But, of course you’re going to nitpick things to hell until you find the exception.

Edit: Actually, come to think of it, building signage can have a net positive environmental effect. You could easily make a sign with reclaimed lumber or other recycled/upcycled materials.

Why is a sign on your building harmful?

Alright, so for your specific case, it wasn’t necessary, but your experience isn’t typical.

Even having a sign on your building saying what your business is is a form of advertising. At its core, to advertise is just letting people know that your product or business exists, which is why it’s not inherently a bad thing.

Of course you can find examples of it being a bad thing, but it’s not true in every instance.

How did your first customer know you existed?

I’m not playing devil’s advocate, you just don’t know what you’re talking about.

Go start a business and tell absolutely no one about it and let me know how it goes.

No, you chose it because it specifically can’t work with my second sentence because you’re not arguing in good faith.

There are many, many types of advertising, and you’re only focusing on the most egregious types.

They’re not the only kind of business, which is why it’s weird that you’re so focused on them.

I’m not sure why you’re focusing on restaurants. I said businesses.

Lol, businesses gamed the yellow pages too since it’s inception. Plus, not every business has a brick and mortar storefront.

And a lot of advertising is done through posts on social media now. An artist posting a picture of their painting is them advertising their work.

Not all advertising is like you described.

Read my second sentence

How do you expect people to find out about new businesses? Especially ones without a brick and mortar storefront.

You do realize that not every business in the country that advertises is a mega conglomerate bent on world domination, right?

Advertising isn’t an inherently bad thing; it’s just gotten way out of control.

To be in the building?

Did LBJ hack Biden’s account?

Silicone lube is a requirement.

It’s really not worth the hassle, though. Fool around in the shower then move it to a different surface for sex.