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> opt-in by default

That's called opt-out.

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Yeah, it was confusing to read the parent before I realised they got the terms the wrong way around.

To those wondering, "opt" means to choose. "Opt in by default" makes no sense because you didn't choose; this is just "in by default". If they give you an option then it's called opt out. Opt in would be "out by default" with the option to go in.




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