▲ 455 ▼ YouTube just quietly blocked Adblock Plus — the internet hasn't noticed yet, but I've found a workaround (www.tomsguide.com) submitted 1 year ago by moe90@feddit.nl to c/technology@lemmy.world 267 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago (9 children) With all due respect, no the fuck it ain’t permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (1 child) Agree. I was just citing the article. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago The Internet is full of people who can't understand irony unless they're slapped in the face with the /s. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works -11 points 1 year ago (6 children) With all due respect, that's exactly what the article suggests is the solution. Didn't read it, did you? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (3 children) The article can say that the sun is blue, that doesn't make it true - which is the point you're ignoring. Because buying premium is not a workaround for an ad blocker not working, it's giving up on the broken extension. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (2 children) I'm not going to debate you on that, but the original commenter was saving people the effort of reading a pointless article, and getting shat on for it. I didn't think that was fair. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I don't care if you want to debate it, the point of the article is wrong. The original commenter doesn't deserve the hate, but their summary of the article, while being accurate to the article, is not a real work around. I didn't attack them, so I'm not in disagreement there. But you chose a rather respectful reply to be the disrespectful hill you chose to die on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago 👍 permalink fedilink source parent [–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago I read it it comes off as an ad for premium And that ain’t the solution permalink fedilink source parent [–] lunchbox2287@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago ... Did you? That said though, there is one ad blocker that still works. Two words: uBlock Origin. Yes, I know that Google has blocked it from its Chrome Extension store, but there is still a way to get uBlock Origin on Chrome that our how-to extraordinaire Kaycee has detailed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (1 child) Agree. I was just citing the article. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago The Internet is full of people who can't understand irony unless they're slapped in the face with the /s. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago The Internet is full of people who can't understand irony unless they're slapped in the face with the /s. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works -11 points 1 year ago (6 children) With all due respect, that's exactly what the article suggests is the solution. Didn't read it, did you? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (3 children) The article can say that the sun is blue, that doesn't make it true - which is the point you're ignoring. Because buying premium is not a workaround for an ad blocker not working, it's giving up on the broken extension. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (2 children) I'm not going to debate you on that, but the original commenter was saving people the effort of reading a pointless article, and getting shat on for it. I didn't think that was fair. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I don't care if you want to debate it, the point of the article is wrong. The original commenter doesn't deserve the hate, but their summary of the article, while being accurate to the article, is not a real work around. I didn't attack them, so I'm not in disagreement there. But you chose a rather respectful reply to be the disrespectful hill you chose to die on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago 👍 permalink fedilink source parent [–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago I read it it comes off as an ad for premium And that ain’t the solution permalink fedilink source parent [–] lunchbox2287@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago ... Did you? That said though, there is one ad blocker that still works. Two words: uBlock Origin. Yes, I know that Google has blocked it from its Chrome Extension store, but there is still a way to get uBlock Origin on Chrome that our how-to extraordinaire Kaycee has detailed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (3 children) The article can say that the sun is blue, that doesn't make it true - which is the point you're ignoring. Because buying premium is not a workaround for an ad blocker not working, it's giving up on the broken extension. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (2 children) I'm not going to debate you on that, but the original commenter was saving people the effort of reading a pointless article, and getting shat on for it. I didn't think that was fair. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I don't care if you want to debate it, the point of the article is wrong. The original commenter doesn't deserve the hate, but their summary of the article, while being accurate to the article, is not a real work around. I didn't attack them, so I'm not in disagreement there. But you chose a rather respectful reply to be the disrespectful hill you chose to die on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago 👍 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (2 children) I'm not going to debate you on that, but the original commenter was saving people the effort of reading a pointless article, and getting shat on for it. I didn't think that was fair. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I don't care if you want to debate it, the point of the article is wrong. The original commenter doesn't deserve the hate, but their summary of the article, while being accurate to the article, is not a real work around. I didn't attack them, so I'm not in disagreement there. But you chose a rather respectful reply to be the disrespectful hill you chose to die on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago 👍 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I don't care if you want to debate it, the point of the article is wrong. The original commenter doesn't deserve the hate, but their summary of the article, while being accurate to the article, is not a real work around. I didn't attack them, so I'm not in disagreement there. But you chose a rather respectful reply to be the disrespectful hill you chose to die on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago 👍 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago I read it it comes off as an ad for premium And that ain’t the solution permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lunchbox2287@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago ... Did you? That said though, there is one ad blocker that still works. Two words: uBlock Origin. Yes, I know that Google has blocked it from its Chrome Extension store, but there is still a way to get uBlock Origin on Chrome that our how-to extraordinaire Kaycee has detailed. permalink fedilink source parent