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Re:YouTube addresses lower view counts which seem to be caus... by themafia on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @09:53PM (#45284040)
To view the video I have to make an HTTP request for it. That request could easily contain my login name. The backend could be built to count views without a javascript callback running in my browser.

You're acting as if the way Google does it would be the _only_ way to do it. Obviously untrue.

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Re:YouTube addresses lower view counts which seem to be caus... by renewiltord on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @10:39PM (#45284535)
The tracking blocker you have installed on your user agent actively attempts to block their view attribution and your solution is that you want them to bypass your tracking blocker's active and affirmative attempt to block their view attribution. You could just not actually block their view attribution if you want your views to be attributed.

I suppose Man was never meant to know Hacker News User's mind.

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