Some of professional videos contain some valuable bits that I am after. And I simply don't let anyone else decide for me what I should and shouldn't watch.

> you are just "stealing" content and trying to excuse yourself for it by wishing it was something it isn't.

> The videos aren't put out for free

I don't even try to excuse myself if you call it 'stealing', instead I'll just agree, since from your point of view - me watching your videos with adblockers enabled basically makes me a thief of your potential profits (which isn't a direct loss, but a somewhat comparable thing).

Thing is (which many people that upvoted my previous post would probably disagree with) - I am not nice at all:

I don't care about your profits.

I don't owe you anything.

You want money for your videos? Sell them! Don't upload them into public!

Oh, but you did? Well, I might watch them for free now with all my adblockers (if, I wish so), because that's now for me to decide. I might rewind your videos if I get bored or annoyed by some parts.

And I don't care what you think about it.

I just wanted to explain my position that your choices affect you and my choices affect me: you can't command me and I can't command you.

You chose to become a professional youtuber - go you!

I chose to be a pirate - yarrr! I might watch your content for free!

p.s.: another thought that entertains me: as you might have not noticed - you didn't pay me for reading my comment. Does this make you a hypocrite? [That's a joke, re-read my comments for free as many times as you like, I'm a hobbyist poster!]