The solution to this is $11.99 a month. The way consumers value things is insane to me. People will fork over $12 on DoorDash delivery fees, an overpriced drink, a coffee, etc. but to remove ads for access to an enormous vault of content that provides endless value, NEVER!!!
YouTube ads appear to be ramping up, with as many as 10 unskippable ads
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Re: YouTube ads appear to be ramping up, with as many as 10 unskippable ads
#42…Ads? On YouTube? _confused look_ I haven’t seen an ad on the Internet in nearly 20 years, ever since the first adblocker got released for Phoenix in 2003 (what became Firebird, then Firefox).
YouTube is mostly consumed on mobile and in their app where adblocking is more difficult.
Re: YouTube ads appear to be ramping up, with as many as 10 unskippable ads
#43Then pay for YT Premium so you don't have ads. Look, I hate ads. I really do. You can pry uBlock Origin from my cold, dead fingers. But the thing is, sites and creators and whatnot still often choose ads as a way to fund the things they create. If they're pushing ads at you over a medium where you have control (there's a reason why a web browser is a "user agent"), then I think you totally have the right to choose wh…
I am sure ads will come to paid option too soon so enjoy while it lasts with truly ad free paid option.
Re: YouTube ads appear to be ramping up, with as many as 10 unskippable ads
#44The solution to this is $11.99 a month. The way consumers value things is insane to me. People will fork over $12 on DoorDash delivery fees, an overpriced drink, a coffee, etc. but to remove ads for access to an enormous vault of content that provides endless value, NEVER!!!
Re: YouTube ads appear to be ramping up, with as many as 10 unskippable ads
#45The solution to this is $11.99 a month. The way consumers value things is insane to me. People will fork over $12 on DoorDash delivery fees, an overpriced drink, a coffee, etc. but to remove ads for access to an enormous vault of content that provides endless value, NEVER!!!
Cable TV started that way. No ads because you paid $x/month.
Re: YouTube ads appear to be ramping up, with as many as 10 unskippable ads
#46The solution to this is $11.99 a month. The way consumers value things is insane to me. People will fork over $12 on DoorDash delivery fees, an overpriced drink, a coffee, etc. but to remove ads for access to an enormous vault of content that provides endless value, NEVER!!!
Re: YouTube ads appear to be ramping up, with as many as 10 unskippable ads
#47…Ads? On YouTube? _confused look_ I haven’t seen an ad on the Internet in nearly 20 years, ever since the first adblocker got released for Phoenix in 2003 (what became Firebird, then Firefox).
I'm sure there are ads you've seen on YouTube, they just look slightly different to what you have in mind. But first, this comment wouldn't be possible without Deutsche Bahn, the n°1 train provider in Germany. If you go to their website right now with promo code "probably_wrong" you get extra delay on your next trip. If you're going to be late, be late with Deutsche Bahn. Remember: promo code, free delay. Now, back t…
Re: YouTube ads appear to be ramping up, with as many as 10 unskippable ads
#48Every time this subject comes up, the comments are filled with people who feel entitled to watch YouTube for free (not willing to pay in attention or in hard currency). "If you don't watch to pay for it or watch ads, don't use the service" just gets ignored, and people post ridiculous replies like "lol I just block all ads" . . . it's as if YouTube is as necessary to their survival as water. It's also great because i…
Nit: YouTube offers no such service. You will still see ads if you pay for YouTube premium, because YouTube policgies incentivize creators to put ads and sponsorships in the video
Re: YouTube ads appear to be ramping up, with as many as 10 unskippable ads
#49Then pay for YT Premium so you don't have ads. Look, I hate ads. I really do. You can pry uBlock Origin from my cold, dead fingers. But the thing is, sites and creators and whatnot still often choose ads as a way to fund the things they create. If they're pushing ads at you over a medium where you have control (there's a reason why a web browser is a "user agent"), then I think you totally have the right to choose wh…
I wonder how long that will last.