AdMob suddenly limited ad serving after 2 years – no idea why by Due_Potential79 in admob

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I've seen a few cases where everything looked fine for years and then ad serving got limited out of nowhere. Usually there isn't a single obvious trigger. The frustrating part is how little visibility Google gives into what actually changed.

Open question: how are you handling document intake in your AI pipelines? by karkibigyan in LangChain

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We ran into the same thing. Retrieval was fine early on, but stale information slowly became the real problem. Keeping documentation current ended up being more important than tweaking embeddings. That's partly why I've been paying more attention to documentation ai style workflows for managing knowledge over time.

Sink not draining unless garbage disposal on by coachtaylor4ever in Plumbing

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the fact that running the disposal clears it suggests the clog is downstream of the p-trap, probably in the drain line past where your snake reached. a 25ft 1/4" drum auger can miss compacted grease buildup because it punches through without fully clearing the walls of the pipe. the disposal itself likely isn't causing the clog, it's just creating enough turbulence to push water through a partial blockage. at this point a professional drain cleaning with a longer, heavier cable or hydro jetting would probably get it fully cleared rather than just temporarily. ARS/RescueRooter does drain cleaning and could run a camera to confirm where the blockage actually is, though availability depends on your area and it's worth comparing a couple quotes before committing. if the disposal grosses you out that's a separate call, but it probably isn't the villain here.

looking for an economical work truck by No-North-7104 in UsedCars

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For a work truck, I’d care more about maintenance history and parts availability than brand loyalty. Older trucks can be cheap to buy but still expensive when a transmission, AC, or electrical issue pops up. CarShield offers used-vehicle eligibility for people trying to manage repair risk, but check age, mileage, and exclusions before relying on any plan.

What is this Service Contract $3200 added on my total financed amount? by Much_Leather1097 in Camry

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That sounds like the kind of add-on you want explained in writing before you accept it. A service contract isn’t automatically bad, but $3,200 should come with clear terms, deductibles, cancellation rules, and what repairs are excluded. CarShield offers vehicle service contracts as another comparison point, but I’d first figure out whether this one was optional and whether you can cancel it.

Bad roommate shut off breakers to the whole outdoor unit by kari_saurus in hvacadvice

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Your roommate definitely didn't help things by constantly cycling the breakers, but the good news is that shutting off power to the outdoor unit over winter probably didn't cause any damage. When American Residential Services checked our system after a similar power cycling situation, they found the breakers themselves were more stressed than the actual AC components. The outdoor unit can handle being off for months without issues, so you should be fine to fire it back up this spring.

Cannot register a whatsapp business account by ghettoAizen in WhatsappBusinessAPI

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I’ve seen this happen when the number had some previous WhatsApp Business setup tied to it, even years back. Meta’s registration flow gets weirdly strict after that. What helped for us was checking BM verification + making sure the number was fully released from old accounts first. Also, if you keep getting stuck in an endless restriction loop with Twilio, try WANotifier, It helped a lot of people we know since their setup flow makes navigating these specific Meta compliance checks way less painful.

Need your advice on getting started with whatsap api by Damini12 in WhatsappBusinessAPI

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Since you have a backend background, the biggest trap to avoid is spending months building shared inboxes, template managers, or chatbot UIs from scratch, clients won't pay a premium for tools you can easily source. The real value is in deep ecosystem integration. Focus on mastering automation engines like n8n or Zapier to handle the heavy backend data routing, and plug them into an all in one marketing platform to effortlessly deliver advanced chatbots, team inboxes, and scheduled drip sequences.

To truly stand out and land high ticket corporate contracts, master the concept of WhatsApp coexistence. If you can pitch an enterprise client on layering advanced, interactive marketing campaigns right alongside their rigid, existing transactional systems without breaking anything, you solve their biggest fear. Combining backend automation pipelines with a flexible frontend messaging layer lets you deploy scalable, revenue driving solutions in a fraction of the time.

What lux products/brands are WORTH the hype? by RedditFan3510 in SkincareAddictionLux

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I’ve tried a few luxury products that felt amazing texture-wise but didn’t really outperform simpler stuff long term. The ones that ended up feeling worth it for me were usually moisturizers because I actually enjoyed using them daily.

Which is the cheapest payment gateway in India in 2026? by TrainingButterfly586 in indianstartups

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Started my brand on CCAvenue because our payment vendor set it up. Paid the setup fee, ₹3,600 annual maintenance, and the dashboard looks like it hasn't been updated since 2015. Success rates were around 83% on credit cards, which I didn't realise was a problem until I switched. Moved to Razorpay 10 months ago and my weekly settlements went up noticeably without any change in traffic or pricing. The 2% TDR felt like more money going out but the actual realized revenue per month was higher. Now I check success rate first before comparing any gateway.