[topicseed]

Sure, it is all on YouTube/Google's fault if you decide to install an adblocker and not participate in the compensation of the creator who made the very video you are enjoying.

Definitely not illegal to do so, so do as you please, but don't turn yourself into a white knight by some mental gymnastics with the sementics behind what a user agent is. You want to enjoy the video without ads, regardless of the consequences on the creator who made that video — and accessorily, the service hosting it and streaming it to you!

[marderfarker2]

Most YouTube creators offer side channel donations via Patreon. Prefer paying the value generator than the middle man.

[manigandham]

Youtube provides the hosting and audience. That has value.

[wooger]

Maybe they should charge the uploader then

[manigandham]

Why would they when ads pay for it? Why would you not pay for premium if you don't want ads since you're consuming the video?

[wooger]

Well, a different middleman.