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YouTube intensifies fight against ad blockers showing pop-ups, and users are frustrated | Blocking ad-block users (www.techspot.com)
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YouTube intensifies fight against ad blockers showing pop-ups, and users are frustrated | Blocking ad-block users::undefined

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[–] 24 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I’ve been using YouTube far more than any of my paid services for years. However I’m ready for a switch. If the YouTubers who I follow switched platforms I’d go with them in a second.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Patrion and buying merchandise are the ways I support content creators. I’d rather make sure money goes directly to them and not to some corporation that will seize funds or cut off ad revenue at a whim with no real recourse.

    I understand the economics behind hosting videos, I also don’t use Adblock. YouTube has taken ads and unwanted content to a new level in the last year and they are driving away viewers. I refuse to support them with a subscription.

    If an ethical alternative pops up that has the creators I want I’d be happy to support it.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago

    While buying merch, doing patreon, and other forms are commendable - we watch them on YouTube. Id get protesting the platform if they were making money hand over fist but we already know they don't make a profit on the platform. Ads and premium are just methods to staunch the bleeding. I understand the ads are intrusive and are getting worse but they've only amped them up to compensate for users who aren't served ads due to adblockers.

    I don't find it unethical to pay YouTube. They pay creators a fair percentage and overall are taking a loss. It's not greed, it's trying to stay afloat. Whether or not I support their policy changes, I'd like creators to survive off their work.

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