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Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by Larrikin on Friday June 30, 2023 @11:07AM (#36536232)
Why would you not use an ad blocker?
Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by recursive on Friday June 30, 2023 @06:07PM (#36543102)
Perhaps because you believe that using an ad blocker escalates an arms race that leads to bad outcomes for all internet users.
Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by kjkjadksj on Friday June 30, 2023 @09:36PM (#36545337)
Whether or not you use one doesn't change this arms race from existing. It just gives you a moral fig leaf without changing anything substantiative.
Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by recursive on Saturday July 01, 2023 @12:26AM (#36546582)
At least I have a fig leaf then. I'm open to suggestions.
Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by salawat on Monday July 03, 2023 @12:02PM (#36574875)
You're acknowledging the legitimacy of people who justify their existence by automating "Hey,listen!" That is foisted on every other individual on the planet, without their consent.
Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by recursive on Monday July 03, 2023 @04:03PM (#36578060)
In this case, it's only foisted on people that visit the site in question. That's the main variable I control.