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Re:YouTube addresses lower view counts which seem to be caus... by SoftTalker on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @12:04PM (#45277554)
No more than going to the bathroom or getting a drink during a TV commercial break is leeching. Watching ads is not and has never been obligatory for the viewer.
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Re:YouTube addresses lower view counts which seem to be caus... by Workaccount2 on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @12:08PM (#45277629)
You are free to go to the bathroom or get a drink when a youtube ad is playing.
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Re:YouTube addresses lower view counts which seem to be caus... by pessimizer on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @01:02PM (#45278464)
And also free to block it. What was your point again?
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Re:YouTube addresses lower view counts which seem to be caus... by Telaneo on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @01:40PM (#45278948)
I'm also free to automatically skip ads on both TV and youtube.

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