Comment on Does it matter if I skip sponsored ad segments in YouTube videos?

• Stumblinbear@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Why wouldn’t I pay for something that I enjoy? I am fully aware of the cost of adblock and piracy, and I’ve decided that if I’m going to use adblock, then I’m going to pay for services I legitimately enjoy. I don’t bother with one-off services or things I rarely use, but I’m perfectly fine paying for things. I’m not hurting for cash.

  Making enough money to live and also expecting everything for free is just greed.

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  • Deceptichum@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Google makes more than enough to live, yet they demand more and you give it to them? How is that not greed.

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    • Stumblinbear@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      If I’m blocking ads and not paying for premium, the channels I watch make absolutely nothing on my view. It doesn’t sit right with me to consume content without giving anything in return. Paying for premium, which distributes half of what I pay to the creators I watch, fulfills that well enough that I’m fine paying for it.

      You watching it for free is not only taking money from Google but taking money from the channels you watch. Do whatever you want, I don’t care, but at least understand the consequences of your actions. I for one don’t like the idea of doing it, myself.

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      • yuunikki@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Their income isn’t my problem

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  • yuunikki@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I’d rather be greedy than give my money to the likes of Google, Spotify, etc. I’m not hurting for cash either, I just like shit for free. But hey as long as we have goody two shoes like you us pirates can continue getting what we want for free so keep it up!

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    • Stumblinbear@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I’m not paying to give money to Google, I’m paying for no ads on any devices (including my Nvidia SHIELD) and more importantly half of the fee goes to the creators I watch.

      I’m perfectly happy stealing from billion dollar corporations.

      I’m not happy stealing from small businesses.

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