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[+] 194 points 6 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (6 children)
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  • [–] 26 points 6 months ago (4 children)

    Well currently they're delaying the video start by the time it would have taken the ad to play. It's still better than having to actually watch ads, but blockers are not in the best position right now.

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  • [–] 67 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    That’s what they say but not what I’m experiencing. Either way, blank screen is better than ads

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  • [–] 22 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

    I mean there are ways, like pihole, but I like the simple option of a really long hdmi cable that I use to plug my computer into the TV, so I never have to use any of the shitty built in TV apps.

    Edit: not pihole, apparently.

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  • [–] 20 points 6 months ago (5 children)

    pihole hasn't worked for years to block youtube ads, no?

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  • [–] 14 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

    I have this thing called a DisplayPort cable. So yes, uBlock origin on my TV.

    Edit: I'm realizing this might be coming across really shitty, but i promise I'm just intending some tongue-in-cheek dry joking.

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    [–] 64 points 6 months ago (9 children)

    If they just made the ads unintrusive people wouldn't bother installing adblockers. But sure make the ads longer and see what happens.

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  • [–] 32 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Also changed how ads are served so they wouldn't be a known security issue. Intrusive or not I will block all of them until security improves.

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  • [–] 28 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    I have said it before, and I'll say it again.

    As an IT guy I consider an adblocker an essential part of my computer security suite.

    I will not reconsider until there are laws in place forcing website owners to take legal and financial responsibility for any damage sustained to my computer when visiting their site, and loading their ads.

    IF the laws are changed like that, I would reconsider getting rid of my adblocker, ai still wouldn't but I would reconsider the issue.

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    [–] 51 points 6 months ago (6 children)

    My smart tube app wasn't working tonight so watched YouTube on the normal app. I can't believe people live like this, it's actually unwatchable.

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    [–] 50 points 6 months ago (5 children)

    What's the end game with YouTube? Will it eventually cut all videos and show nothing but ads?

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  • [–] 17 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    The ironic part is that there was a time where I'd watch hours long compilation videos of funny ads, and even now I watch 90s nostalgia ones set to vaporwave mixes. Hell, every person and their grandmother I knew at one time watched the Superbowl "just for the ads".

    At some point, the goal of marketing shifted from "How do we keep your attention/whimsy" to "How can we force unwilling participants to comply?" Fuck that fascismo shit.

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    [–] 33 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Time to double down on the adblocks, then. I get it conceptually, but I still don't understand this need for infinite growth at everyone's expense.

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  • [–] 12 points 6 months ago

    Right? If I don’t otherwise pay for the service then sure, some ads are fine. Problem is that at this point I’m seeing ads every few minutes, and if the video restarts in a weird spot and reloads funny after I reopen my laptop I might even get the same ads looping after literally two seconds of video.

    Also, I was paying for the service and then they gave a fuckload of support to Israel to spread propaganda so I stopped.

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  • [+] 25 points 6 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)
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    [–] 22 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    Dam ads exist ? Been on YouTube Revanced for 5 years now 😂😂🖕🖕 fuck you google.

    I'd very much suggest everyone try YouTube Revanced.

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    [–] 19 points 6 months ago (9 children)

    Thanks, Google. I was trying to cut down my usage of YouTube.

    What are the best Fedi alternatives?

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    [+] 17 points 6 months ago* (1 child)
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    [–] 15 points 6 months ago (9 children)

    Grayjay, feetube, Smartube, Newpipe etc etc...

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    [–] 15 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    yt pops up that 'slowdowns? read more...' nag while i'm not watching the ad. make me feel special

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    You just gotta love the headline in the article, it's trying to sell it as a great new feature

    VRC Non-Skip ads are now generally available, allowing brands to reach TV audiences with Google AI.

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    [–] 13 points 6 months ago

    We've got a business model that didn't even exist 25 years ago, and we're making insane money!

    How can we fuck it up?

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  • [–] 12 points 6 months ago

    What a bad idea.

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  • [–] 10 points 6 months ago (1 child)
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