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Youtube is unwatchable (if you're not on PC)
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Unknown?
Member
Newpipe and LibreTube are better. Also on PC is FreeTube. Not sure if iOS has anything similar but you can go to invidious in Safari.
Trilobit
Member
I too got one. I'm quite bummed as youtube is unwatchable with ads and the cost of Premium is not something I can motivate. Premium Lite was the perfect choice for me as I could watch directly on my smart TV.
Now I'm going to watch exclusively on my PC with adblock.
Guess that means I can put my money on Spotify Premium again.
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Unknown?
Member
Use the FreeTube app if you're just watching and don't need to comment.
Trilobit
Member
Firefox with uBlock Origins has worked perfectly so far, but I'll remember it the day that method throws down the towel.
LordOfChaos
Member
Yeah it's getting really shitty without adblock and sponsorblock. I can use those on Safari on iOS, but the experience is quite poor compared to the app. And on a Roku TV there's little choice. Really funneling us towards that payment.
Tams
Member
Eh, they're free to pull the plug whenver they want. It's their money, but obviously they find some value in keeping YouTube going.
Sorry if I'm not going to cry a river for one of the largest corporations in the world that rapes everyone's privacy.
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thegame983
Member
As of today (in Ireland anyway) youtube videos are blocked if you have an adblocker installed.
Sad face.
edit: I just switched from adblock plus to uBlock origin and it works, for now.
Sad face.
edit: I just switched from adblock plus to uBlock origin and it works, for now.
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Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
This is the model, give people what they want, then when you've definitely got no competitors - make everything suck unless you pay up.
People are going to be in for some fun once Amazon decide to turn the screws.
People are going to be in for some fun once Amazon decide to turn the screws.
Unknown?
Member
There are good alternatives though. LBRY/Odysee and Rumble are just fine.
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
Twitch Turbo and YTPremium are the only subs I use personally.
I do have subs to a ton of other garbage for my mom, nieces, etc.
The only sub I cancelled was Netflix when they locked down account sharing. I was a premium/highest tier customer for 17 years, they can die in a fire. I took the 45 minutes required to teach my mom how to use plex so at least she doesn't miss any of the content from netflix.
I do have subs to a ton of other garbage for my mom, nieces, etc.
The only sub I cancelled was Netflix when they locked down account sharing. I was a premium/highest tier customer for 17 years, they can die in a fire. I took the 45 minutes required to teach my mom how to use plex so at least she doesn't miss any of the content from netflix.
Sybrix
Member
You're ad blocker still working?
I'm starting to get this: https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2023/10/17/youtubes-anti-adblock-feature-frustrates-users/
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GymWolf
Member
Can someone explain to me what the fuck is going on with censorship in this cesspool of a site?
Why do some channel can show blood, violence or talk about violence or any hot argument and some others must be super tame to not be demonitized? Are there differrent set of rules for different type of channels?
It's so fucking annoying how people get demonitized for every small insignificant shit.
Why do some channel can show blood, violence or talk about violence or any hot argument and some others must be super tame to not be demonitized? Are there differrent set of rules for different type of channels?
It's so fucking annoying how people get demonitized for every small insignificant shit.
Portugeezer
Member
I mostly use the app on phone or TV, most ads are skippable, but yeah the randomness of the ads when they show up and how long they are can be annoying.
