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Re:YouTube suspends account for linking to a PhD research on... by criley2 on Wednesday April 14, 2021 @07:33AM (#26805624)
>What if... instead of YouTube you'd have several intereset based sites which could actually handle their moderation and workload instead of being a giant uncaring behemoth?

What if... the average viewer was willing to pay for video content instead of requiring a free, unprofitable service run as a "Free add-on" to an Ad Empire?

Youtube may finally be profitable in the past few years but the first 90% of its existence, the entire rise to power, it was unprofitable and run at a loss. There aren't other major providers because no one else wants to lose that much money

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Re:YouTube suspends account for linking to a PhD research on... by b3kart on Wednesday April 14, 2021 @07:48AM (#26805758)
> What if... the average viewer was willing to pay for video content

That would solve all of our problems, wouldn't it? Too bad there's likely always going to be someone willing to offer the same service for free + ads and/or selling users data. Unless people start valuing their privacy/data much more than they do at the moment (or regulation comes in), it's just wishful thinking.

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Re:YouTube suspends account for linking to a PhD research on... by Dylan16807 on Wednesday April 14, 2021 @06:32PM (#26813918)
It would solve a couple problems. I don't see how it would solve this problem.
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Re:YouTube suspends account for linking to a PhD research on... by Nasrudith on Wednesday April 14, 2021 @09:31AM (#26806808)
Have you forgotten abour Netflix and the innumerable streaming services out there as every studio and their dog's mother wants to claim 100% of the pie? The money isn't an issue - it is a freudian slip that either you want it to be like cable or are blindly repeating the words of someone who does.

If you don't like youtube's free service you can get your money back.

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Re:YouTube suspends account for linking to a PhD research on... by JoBrad on Wednesday April 14, 2021 @07:43AM (#26805711)
That will end up just like paywalls on news sites. It’s the best way forward (with tweaks), but ultimately will fail unless everyone participates.

Services like Brilliant and others are attempting what you’re suggesting, though.

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