Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers
by XorNot on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @11:46PM
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The problem with this logic is whether or not your usage mirrors sustainable usage if you're selling content - and I'd argue it doesn't.
The useful uses of YouTube are basically a side-effect of the real usage which is "get eyeballs on the screen to watch the screen more" - which is what you want when you sell ads, whereas you kind of want the opposite when you sell subscriptions - subscribed users who use the service as little as possible are cost efficient users.
The useful uses of YouTube are basically a side-effect of the real usage which is "get eyeballs on the screen to watch the screen more" - which is what you want when you sell ads, whereas you kind of want the opposite when you sell subscriptions - subscribed users who use the service as little as possible are cost efficient users.