YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by j-krieger on Thursday May 11, 2023 @05:47AM (#35899919)

If you rely on ad revenue and people do not enjoy using your product more than enduring your ads, maybe your business model is wrong to begin with?

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by anthonypasq on Thursday May 11, 2023 @12:13PM (#35904308)

then websites should be able to stop you from using ad blockers and presumably no one should throw a hissy fit about it, but thats not what happens.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by mitchdoogle on Thursday May 11, 2023 @01:11PM (#35905116)

Wdym? That's exactly what people do. If they can't look at a piece of content they close it and move on with their life.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by anthonypasq on Thursday May 11, 2023 @04:50PM (#35908192)

and then they go on forums and act like they are being put in an internment camp because they cant block ads

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by mike741 on Thursday May 11, 2023 @06:06PM (#35909028)

they are sharing how they feel. you are not forced to read them.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by feanaro on Saturday May 13, 2023 @06:33PM (#35933420)

How does this follow exactly? It sounds like a non sequitur.

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