YouTube blames ad blockers for slow load times, not the browser

Re:YouTube blames ad blockers for slow load times, not the b... by no_wizard on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @09:51AM (#38364357)

If they front loaded the ads it would be a better experience.

What I hate when I'm watching YouTube on a device without an adblocker is that they show ads in the middle of a video. Thats a bad user experience IMO.

I could be more passive in my stance if they simply had all the ads in the beginning and showed some at the end before transitioning to another video or something, but I do not enjoy having my time interrupted during the video, that is the most annoying thing ever

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Re:YouTube blames ad blockers for slow load times, not the b... by lxgr on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @11:04AM (#38365481)

> What I hate when I'm watching YouTube on a device without an adblocker is that they show ads in the middle of a video. Thats a bad user experience IMO.

I've had this happen during fitness videos, which is quite ridiculous indeed. If they'd at least slot them into a break between exercises...

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Re:YouTube blames ad blockers for slow load times, not the b... by ryandrake on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @11:34AM (#38365922)

Then again, when you don't want to be exercising...

I love it when I'm winding down from work, in the middle of nice chilled out relaxing music, and suddenly some roided-up asshole comes in at 10X volume SHOUTING at me "You want to get ripped in the gym?!?! Follow my workout method and crush it!!!!"

Thank you, YouTube, for destroying the entire last 20 minutes of relaxation I just enjoyed.

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