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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by reyqn on Thursday May 11, 2023 @04:36AM (#35899440)
If I'm aware a brand is wasting money to make me waste my time, money that furthermore will affect their product prices, you can be sure I'm never buying anything from this brand unless there is no alternatives (in which case they don't need awareness)
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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by QuadmasterXLII on Thursday May 11, 2023 @07:02AM (#35900472)
The best examples are the subscriptions advertised on podcasts, which are invariably venture backed and remarkably shitty. How are the hosts so excited to get their memtal health records leaked!? (€£¥$)
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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by popol12 on Thursday May 11, 2023 @04:00PM (#35907637)
That’s not how the average Joe’s brain is wired
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