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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by wkat4242 on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @09:29PM (#35896115)
You can use sponsorblock. But yeah you shouldn't have to.
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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by moron4hire on Thursday May 11, 2023 @07:53AM (#35900866)
This could be fixed. Some creators have already split their sponsor blocks out into video chapters, making it very easy to skip. YouTube could mandate that content creators mark their sponsor pitches and both A) automatically slip 6 it for paying users, and B) prevent skipping it for free users.
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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by wkat4242 on Thursday May 11, 2023 @08:51AM (#35901311)
True, but I doubt they will do this because it evades their 30% take on ad revenue.
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