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Re:YouTube currently testing 5 to 10 unskippable ads before ... by SL61 on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @12:36PM (#32839632)
I'm not the person you replied to but:

1. I search for a topic and pick out a video that seems interesting.

2. I remember the names of the few YouTubers I like, and I look them up once in a while.

I do actually have a YT account and I'm subscribed to some people, but I rarely bother to sign in.

For me, YouTube is a platform for seeking content rather than a platform for being fed content (like HN or Twitter).

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Re:YouTube currently testing 5 to 10 unskippable ads before ... by qwerty456127 on Thursday September 15, 2022 @04:42AM (#32848996)
In fact I have subscribed to some people also and that's because I've found them genuinely amazing. Nevertheless I only re-visit the channels once in some years - when happen to feel really bored. Even if I sign in I don't care about the feed, I only get to the videos to actually watch through ad-hoc searching and recommendations relevant to the specific video I watch.
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