I'm one of the dozen people that bought premium to not have to deal with it. I'm just patiently waiting for alternatives to become more viable so I can jump ship entirely. YouTube is the last remaining Google service I still use.
this post was submitted on 05 Jul 2024
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You have funded the enemy.
From what I've read, YouTubers don't get paid from views that use an ad-blocker, but they still do from views that have premium, so my justification is that I'm helping support the creators I like. I'm also paying for Nebula, which some of the documentary-style creators upload to as well now.
Youtube's crackdown on adblocker usage has created a huge Streisand effect. There's a lot of people all over the world that would've never known about adblockers if youtube just didn't say anything and didn't do exactly what they did.
Now, all the major adblockers and ad-blocking browsers have stepped their game up and made it so people can still block ads on youtube.
There's userscripts you can get from greasyfork...or is it greaseyfork that allow you to bypass all of youtube's bullshit.
100% of the videos that actually belong on youtube are almost always demonetized anyway.
If you're not constantly getting demonetized on every video you put out, despite bending over backwards to follow the rules, you're doing something wrong.
There’s a lot of people all over the world that would’ve never known about adblockers
I see this sentiment a lot. Is there any reliable data to support it?
yes, ublock, adguard and brave all stepped up their game
Exhibit A: Youtube premium
Not OP but in my personal experience I've talked to countless people that had no idea watching YouTube without ads is possible (without paying) and their minds were blown. With Google calling out attention to it like this, I'm sure many will get curious. Most people don't use their electronics beyond basic functionality..
And tbh you're gonna be hard pressed to get real data of how many ppl are suddenly finding out about it.
Not to mention that Vanced-type apps and content mirrors are still going strong, and proper alternative platforms like Grayjay and Nebula are getting more attractive.
I wonder how soon self-hosted video distribution will be feasible. Does ActivityPub support that yet?
I think Peertube fits that description: "PeerTube is a self-hosted ActivityPub-federated video streaming platform using P2P directly in your web browser."
No one can beat Ublock Origin
Dunno if I'm not updated but occasionally ads will actually load or at least try to load and completely restart my video. Usually only happens when I wake the computer up and it has a YouTube video midway through.
I hope it stays that way.
This just in: Google suddently discontinues support for popular and profitable ad blocker blocker blocker blocker, because literally all they know how to do is kill things that work.
God I love the web platform!
It's times like these that online advertisements need to get creative to get ahead in this never ending adblocking arms race, just like the very subtle advertisement in the car chase scene in the Academy Award nominated film, "Barbie", now available on Blu-ray and select streaming services.
I know right? The other day I was drinking a coke and wondering about side effects of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, and it occurred to me that advertising could be a lot more creative and subtle.
Sneaky upvote!
But there is something to be said about superliminal messaging as well.
Instead of trying to subtly influence people to watch your movie, why not tell them directly to watch your movie instead?
Forget telling you, they should just start playing the movie and bill you
Rick Astley has been doing this for years!
Inside, we both know what's been going on We know the game and we're gonna play it.
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