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There is clearly merchandising on some videos which constitutes an advertisement in my opinion. Also, a useless Thanks button that only exists(on certain videos I think) to tip large creators more money. Sure, I can ignore it, but why not give the user the option to completely disable it from settings?
I opened the same video in NewPipe and both of these atrocities weren't there.
Is it t-shirts for sale at a little table off to the side somewhere you'll probably never see unless you go looking? Or is there an advertising billboard behind the stage that lights up after every song?
Easy! Lie down on the ground and throw a tantrum because a band I like has the audacity to provide an option for me to support them further.
Yeah I really don't get the argument that paying for YouTube premium should hide links that directly support a creator you like.
If anything I'd complain if YouTube hid them as it would be an easy "I got mine" response