Comment on YouTube cracking on ad blockers.
anewbeginning@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I haven’t watched live tv in almost 20 years because I refuse to sit through ads, and I’ll definitely won’t sit through them on YouTube. If it was a banner or some thing on the page or the side of video that would be more acceptable, but sitting through ads to watch a YouTube video….there’s just no way.
uberkalden@lemmy.world 1 year ago
You could subscribe
Ashyr@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
I basically don’t subscribe to any streaming services, but we got the family plan years ago and share it with a few friends and family that chip in a couple bucks each.
It’s so affordable and the content on YouTube is second to none.
I’m so happy to help content creators earn a living providing content I genuinely care about rather than studios led by c-suite committees.
Polar@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
Lemmy users only want to use foss and not pay a single penny. How dare you suggest they pay a tiny amount to help pay for servers and the creators they’re watching!
uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
Some of us are legitimately broke (or on a very limited income). I get that some folk believe it’s the capitalist way to force us to starve or succumb to the elements to demonstrate to others that humans have no value other than their productive worth to some plutocrat.
Heave ho, thieves and beggars, never shall we die!
Polar@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
Ya I know. I’m living pay cheque to pay cheque. If I can’t afford something, I watch ads. It’s simple.
Why do you expect everything free?
FabledAepitaph@lemmy.world 1 year ago
It feels like a culture war between corporations and the OG user base. They reeled us in and monopolized the market with the idea of “free”. Now that competitors are few and far between, they want to change the game and reel in literal billions. I have absolutely no sympathy for their “lost profits”. They are making enough as-is, and I have no problems saying that out loud.
Polar@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
manapropos@lemmy.basedcount.com 1 year ago
Lol you again being a cuck. Literally a perfect consumer. Give all your money away, and maybe I should give you a link to my PayPal since you’re such a philanthropist. Take your privilege and fuck off
Polar@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
My privilege? You’re expecting servers to pay for themselves without ads or subscriptions. Idiot.