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YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I simply hate ads with a passion due to my experiences in marketing and will go out of my way to never watch any. Can‘t explain it much more than that. If youtube locks me out due to that, so be it. I don‘t get worked up either, I simply state my opinion on it where I please and if I‘m not wanted I leave. That‘s about it.

Why don't you pay for YouTube premium? This removes all platform ads.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I edited to clarify my dislike for big companies too, but if I think about it, it also just doesn‘t make sense. I watch maybe an hour of youtube a week at most, usually less. I‘d rather spend that amount somewhat more direct with Patreon on the few people I want to support.