Re:YouTube's new anti-adblock measures
by wkat4242 on Sunday June 22, 2025 @04:12AM
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> It also comes with YT music.
This is a big part of it. It drives the price up a lot but I don't want it so I pay for nothing,
> If people don’t think there’s enough value in YT, then don’t pay and don’t use it.
I don't pay and I use adblock and sponsorblock. I don't watch enough to make it worth it and with ads YT is literally unwatchable now. I watched a mentour pilot video the other day without the blockers and every 2-3 minutes there was an ad interruption, every time for the same stupid car. Not even relevant because I don't buy or use cars.
And there is no competition for YT right now.
Also, I really don't care about the ethics. I don't care if you think it's wrong. I'm just saying why I do it, not trying to justify it ethically. Because I have no ethics when it comes to big corporations. Just like they don't towards their customers.
This is a big part of it. It drives the price up a lot but I don't want it so I pay for nothing,
> If people don’t think there’s enough value in YT, then don’t pay and don’t use it.
I don't pay and I use adblock and sponsorblock. I don't watch enough to make it worth it and with ads YT is literally unwatchable now. I watched a mentour pilot video the other day without the blockers and every 2-3 minutes there was an ad interruption, every time for the same stupid car. Not even relevant because I don't buy or use cars.
And there is no competition for YT right now.
Also, I really don't care about the ethics. I don't care if you think it's wrong. I'm just saying why I do it, not trying to justify it ethically. Because I have no ethics when it comes to big corporations. Just like they don't towards their customers.