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[+] 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)
  • [+] -6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I don’t really care if the make poor decisions and end up with an unviable business model. I’ll do other things with my time.

    Alternatively, they'll take steps towards a more viable business model, and you'll also find other things to do with your time.

    I’m willing to put in time and effort to make sure I see as few as possible.

    You can zap all ads forever with a few minutes and a credit card, if you're willing.

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  • [+] 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    We have no idea if YouTube operates at a loss or is profitable. Google won't say. Revenue really tells you very little when you look at what it takes to run something like YouTube. It's a huge reason why an open competitor is so hard to make work.

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