Dusty YoteAug 7, 2023
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youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false)

youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0)

youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, [])

youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)
Aug 7, 2023 at 5:15amWeb
Show threadEssem Aug 7, 2023
@vantablack of course they would enforce this client-side lmao
Show threadLiteralGrillAug 7, 2023
@vantablack Wait a second... Three strikes junk? So if I get "caught" three time they yank my YouTube? Is this only is chromium browsers or something more sinister?
Show threadNight M SparkAug 7, 2023
@literalgrill @vantablack Universal afaik. They've been A/B testing it for a while now. If the anti-adblock mechanism detects failure to load ads, it will warn you before blocking playback based on your device/browser fingerprint, and if you're logged in, blocking your account from playing YT videos.
Show threadLiteralGrillAug 7, 2023
@ironcatzion Gr...I'll try to add this all in then, I'm glad the info is out there to help folks!
Show threadNight M SparkAug 7, 2023

@literalgrill I'm hoping for maintainers to include it in default filtering lists, too.

It's gonna become a cat and mouse game of course, and enshittification will eventually win, but that's gonna be a pyrrhic victory :3 if they lock audience out of YT, both the audience and creators are going to look for alternative platforms like #PeerTube

Show threadDushmanAug 7, 2023
@vantablack
You can also use Invidious instead, that's another good option to avoid google's bullshit.
Show threadDushmanAug 7, 2023
@vantablack
We have an instance if you wanna take a look
https://tube.raccoon.quest
Invidious

An alternative front-end to YouTube

Show threadmaksim Aug 7, 2023
@dushman @vantablack And the sponsor of today's Invidious promotion is AirVPN. Based VPN hosted in Italy, good privacy policy, nice prices, buy it with our referral link...
Show threadDushmanAug 7, 2023
@maksim @vantablack
Hey it's a genuinely good service. The ddns and port forwarding support are great.
Show threadmaksim Aug 7, 2023
@dushman @vantablack not saying it's bad

I honestly like how you promote the things you like and host lol
Show threadDushmanAug 7, 2023
@maksim @vantablack
I helps our upkeep costs. We already got a couple sign ups.
Show threadmaksim Aug 7, 2023
@dushman @vantablack ​​
Show threadDushmanAug 7, 2023
@maksim @vantablack
We host lots of stuff so our server has to be a bit beefy
Show threadmaksim Aug 7, 2023
@dushman @vantablack do you guys use this one from contabo? Or is raccoon's homelab also involved?

Personally I'm totally fine with that laptop running all the stuff I host (a lot). If only I had gigabit ethernet 🤤
Show threadDushmanAug 7, 2023
@maksim @vantablack
two pi's and the contabo VPS lol
Show threadmaksim Aug 7, 2023
@dushman @vantablack yeah that costs something
Show threadDushmanAug 7, 2023
@maksim @vantablack
and it costs me my time but I'm fine with that
Show threadmaksim Aug 7, 2023
@dushman @vantablack I thought you liked getting good hardware and ability to host lots of stuff with almost no limits
Show threadmaksim Aug 7, 2023
@dushman @vantablack not just "i'm fine with that" lol
Show threadDushmanAug 7, 2023
@maksim @vantablack
Oh we will at some point migrate to a physical server at my place prolly cuz I got gigabit
Show threadDushmanAug 7, 2023
@maksim @vantablack
Gonna buy a decommissioned EPYC rack most likely
Show threadmaksim Aug 7, 2023
@dushman @vantablack do they not have gigabit ethernet in Italy??? And what is the bandwidth with contabo?
Show threadDushmanAug 7, 2023
@maksim @vantablack
between 200 Mbit/s and 1 Gbit/s depending on load for the VPS's
Show threadDushmanAug 7, 2023
@maksim @vantablack
VDS gets guaranteed bandwidth
Show threadDushmanAug 7, 2023
@maksim @vantablack
if you get one of the dedicated servers you will have guaranteed 1gbps that is optionally upgradable
Show threadmaksim Aug 7, 2023
@dushman @vantablack thas nice
Show threadratAug 7, 2023
@dushman @vantablack mpv superiority
Show threadJamey SharpAug 7, 2023
@vantablack I always visit youtube in a temporary container without logging in and without any persistent cookie storage; did I accidentally defeat their ad-block-blocker before they even turned it on? I wondered why I haven't been seeing this
Show threadanomalapithecusAug 7, 2023

@vantablack i use firefox and ublock origin. i haven't had any problems, but this is definitely going into my notes for future reference lol so thx

probably a popular opinion on the fediverse, but i genuinely can't see youtube and other such corpos doing this sort of shit as anything but a violation. there's transphobic ads and fatphobic ads etc. which youtube probably could pretty easily help people with accounts avoid, but obviously doesn't. my experience is less accessible without adblock. i actually don't mind watching ads as a means to support people's art etc., but it's always just a bit of a gamble. seizing control from the people is fucked up.