nondescripthandle comments on Frustrated YouTube viewers seek explanation for hour-long unskippable ads (Update: Statement)

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 62 points 2 years ago (6 children)

The funny thing is using a good adblocker and I haven't noticed a single youtube ad, so if they're to blame, they're also the solution. I don't see how this move functionally does anything other than punish those who can't block ads.

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[+] ogmios@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

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[–] yggstyle@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (4 children)

People that know what ad blockers are frequently use them. The act of punishing the group that isn't aware of adblockers simply will drive more users to discover/make use of them.

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[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

“We have to punish you because of what those other people are doing to legitimately evade punishment” is only a useful argument if the punished group can somehow cover for those not affected.

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[–] yggstyle@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Exactly. It's a tired argument that's been made in a lot of different mediums. It's not worked in any of them.

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