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@TechConnectify I regret I won't be able to watch this, at least for a few days until my resolve softens 😂
hackbyte Antifa (friendica) 13HB1@TechSupport @TechConnectify Muh..Not for this video ... but they finally got me.. mh ;)
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@hackbyte @TechSupport Without making any comment on YT's decision to start pestering folks about ad blockers...
YT Premium is genuinely better for creators than ads. They split the revenue in exactly the same way, so if you watch a lot of YouTube signing up for it legitimately supports creators. Every YT Premium view is worth significantly more than an ad-supported view, and it makes using the platform infinitely better.
/end of pitch
@TechConnectify @hackbyte
That's fair.
I do want to contribute to creator's that I frequently watch, only Google/YouTube's ad serving has become so absurd (and sometimes malicious or offensive) that I felt it forced my hand to stop selectively allowing ad's
Going paid might be in the near future
@TechSupport @hackbyte Personally, I signed up for YT Red the instant it was available and have never once considered going back.
I'm blissfully unaware of what the ad situation even is because I just don't see them. Honestly I ought to be more responsible with finding out what ads are running on my videos, but I keep my eye out for what other people report and have a few categories/flags blocked in AdSense.
@TechConnectify @TechSupport "blissfully unaware of what the ad situation even is because" i have a good adblock solution overall...
But just on the desktop.
As i tried to play some of my yt music video playlists on my tablet or phone..... oh boy... was it bad...... truly bad. ;)
But yeah...
As i wrote in my original post. I actually consume _that_ much yt content overall..
Paying about 11,99€/Month from now on, is not _that_ bad of a deal.
(Including the point that i'm retired and need to live off social security assistance ;))
It's exactly that what even makes it astounding to me.. No service ever got me to that point.... but you freaking YouTube Creators totally made the great. ;)
(Yes @TechConnectify you're one of them, big thanks! ;))
digitalfox@TechConnectify Likewise, I've been splitting a family subscription with a friend and our immediate families since it was known as the Google Play Music All Access Family Plan. (Google is great at naming things.)
If you have some folks you trust to share the bill with (and you don't run afoul of the location requirements - might not apply to me due to originally being on a legacy plan?), it's been nice enough.
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