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Re:YouTube ads appear to be ramping up, with as many as 10 u... by throwaway675309 on Thursday September 15, 2022 @09:13PM (#32860748)
People who have native sponsors inside their uploads are usually attempting to derive a significant amount of their living income through their videos, and if they're on sponsor block that means they've attracted enough viewership that this is doubly so.

It's fine if you want to deprive them of their livelihood which affords them the ability to make professional and polished videos but don't kid yourself about your motivations. And speaking as an amateur videographer, it takes an enormous amount of time and work to be able to make even a short 20 to 30 minute video.

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Re:YouTube ads appear to be ramping up, with as many as 10 u... by db48x on Thursday September 15, 2022 @10:15PM (#32861260)
True. I don’t mind depriving them of their livelihood, because advertising is intrusive. I don’t have to allow advertising onto my screen. There are more good youtube videos with no ads than anyone could watch in a lifetime. If 100% of people started blocking ads, and companies stopped buying ads as a result, then a lot of video creators would do something else. But like I said, many people create videos for reasons other than just money, and they won’t leave.
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