Really interesting read about the history of YouTube adblocking, how the new detection works, how uBO is responding, and how not to block the new popups.

  • keryxa@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    STOP BLOCKING SPONSORS. LET THE SMALL CREATOR EARN THE LITTLE THAT THEY DO FROM AD REVENUE YOU THIEVES. FUCK THE PIRATES WITH A FLAMETHROWER UP THE ASS.

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      1 year ago

      no, I don’t think I will. Sponsor block is a must.

        • keryxa@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          it’s okay to waste some of your time so that they haven’t wasted theirs making the ad read in the first place you selfish twats.

    • jet@hackertalks.com
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      1 year ago

      Has being angry gotten you the outcomes you wanted?

      If you want to help people, give them better default options

    • rockhandle
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      1 year ago

      My guy… You need to take a break from the internet

    • TimewornTraveler
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      1 year ago

      They get ad revenue from the majority, and we still give them algorithm. I’m not taking time out of my day to tip someone for a service I haven’t even received yet.