Re:YouTube's Anti-Adblock and uBlock Origin
by goalieca on Sunday October 29, 2023 @04:16PM
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> Ironically, "entitlement towards free services like uBlock origin" is exactly the kind of sentiment that leads to the use of ad-blockers in the first place
Entitlement towards tracking me across the internet and delivering malware is why I use an adblocker.
Re:YouTube's Anti-Adblock and uBlock Origin
by sofixa on Sunday October 29, 2023 @05:05PM
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Precisely why I use an adblocker but still pay for services thay provide that option (like YouTube Premium, Nebula, various Patreons).
Re:YouTube's Anti-Adblock and uBlock Origin
by jonathanstrange on Monday October 30, 2023 @05:24AM
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Why can't I just use an ad blocker? My machine, my choice of what and how I display things on it. You haven't presented any argument why people shouldn't use ad blockers. I suppose the pejorative term "entitled" is supposed to replace the actual argument?
So it can scarcely be surprising that the sorts of people blocking youtube abs because they want the content for free, are the same sorts of people that feel entitled to uBlock Origin's services for free.
If you want youtube's content without ads, then pay for it. If you despise ads, but refuse to pay, then don't watch youtube.