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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by SoylentYellow on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @09:46PM (#35896267)
> I just don't think it's right to have to pay.

So you don't want to watch ads and don't want to pay for premium. What do you propose Youtube should do to make money to run the platform?

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by brewdad on Thursday May 11, 2023 @12:09AM (#35897323)
Why is that my problem?
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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by saagarjha on Thursday May 11, 2023 @01:28AM (#35897961)
Because at some point YouTube doesn’t run the platform anymore?
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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by mozman on Friday May 12, 2023 @01:43AM (#35912363)
I would rather see YT shut down and spark creative alternatives than continue its race to the bottom.

Google is rich. Their products have stagnated. They have no user support to reconcile mistaken flags or strikes.

It's anti user, the platform should be pro user. I'd like to see dark patterns pay their price and become deincentivized.

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