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[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I'm just gonna not pay for anything, pirate everything and use an ablocker and clients to get Youtube for free.

I don't really care about being morally right. I'm just going to steal as much content as possible without giving any kind of a shit forever, unironically.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

For your phone there is revanced manager for yt, yt music and Spotify and many other tinkered apps for your entertainment.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

I don't consider YouTube to be in the same category as these other streaming services. I use YouTube way more as the content is more interesting to me. But still...

  1. Most of the streaming services have subscriptions (some with ads). YouTube is completely free with ads (ublock origin saves the day).
  2. Content on YouTube is very different from other streaming services. I know YouTube have dipped its toes in the tv show market e.g. the karate kid series but nothing compared to the big productions like white lotus or lord of the rings.
  3. Length of content. YouTube is anywhere from 1 minutes to infinity (almost). Traditional shows on streaming services often is around 45 minutes +/- 15.
  4. YouTube had the worst recommendations algorithm nowadays. Seems to be the general opinion yet YouTube aren't listening.

Probably more points I haven't thought of.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

It’s such a game changer!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How much attention is paid? I frequently throw on YouTube for background noise. I only hit up Netflix or Disney if I actually want to watch something. I bet I'm not alone.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Yep I have twitch on constantly. Am I watching it? No. But it's always on.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

youtubes also a place for people to binge on right wing content, that youtube love to push, when your not logging in, it can get people hooked easily.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

I have never understood people who just watch whatever is served up to them. It's like they go out of their way not to have a preference.

If you actually curate your content it's actually a pretty nice experience and it's been consistently a nice experience for well over a decade. All the crap YouTube pull mostly affects people who use it not logged in. Also install sponsor blocker.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nielsen = king of guessamation

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

It's an educated wish.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

I'm glad I blocked that shit. If you ever try to IP block YouTube get ready to wack-a-mole. YouTube/google have IP after IP after IP of backup addresses and ways around you. Like the worse sales man you ever met...try to get him out the front door and suddenly he's under the couch suggesting scratch free flooring or furniture feet that really protect your floors. Its annoying as heck.

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