• tutus@sh.itjust.works
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      3 months ago

      The link I posted said this:

      In the U.S., Google charges individual users $14 per month for YouTube Premium, which limits ads and offers a few additional features.

      So it ‘limits ads’ which means there are still ads.

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        3 months ago

        It’s a poorly worded article. YouTube premium “limits ads” as in being completely ad free (besides in-video sponsorships). YouTube hasn’t gone down that route yet.

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          3 months ago

          YouTube hasn’t gone down that route yet.

          And if they ever do, I’m sure at least 90% of premium users will cancel immediately. I like the quality of the curated channels I subscribe, but I won’t die if I don’t watch YouTube anymore. In the end it’s just the same type of content that could be a blog just as well, but unfortunately most people nowadays don’t read anymore.

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      3 months ago

      Generally an Unpopular opinion, but I think this should include creator ads (or at least an option per creator to support them by turning on their own ads).

      Defaulted to off , I don’t want to watch a random videos AG1 ad. That said there are a couple creators I watch I would be willing to enable theirs strictly to support them.

      Because if I’m paying for ad removal it should be complete ad removal.

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        3 months ago

        I don’t think it’s an unpopular opinion, but I’m not sure how YouTube can deal with it best. There’s sponsor block, but it’s relying on crowdsourced data.

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          3 months ago

          Force the creator to flag the sponsor section and then filter it out. Then compensate the creator for the view using the $17 premium subscription.

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            3 months ago

            The creator is already compensated as of now. They earn more if a premium user watches their video than a free user with YouTube ads.

            So the sponsor is giving them more money regardless of whether the user is premium or not, which for them is probably a good deal but for us it feels like being double charged.