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by lrvick 1081 days ago
The appeal is privacy, no ads, and avoiding the need for a Google account or supporting Google with any data to mine.

Some of us feel supporting Google in any way is unethical, but still want to consume some of the content they have lured people to put on their servers.
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WheatMillington 1081 days ago
Do you feel bad about the content creators missing out on the revenue you're denying them?
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lrvick 1080 days ago
Not at all. Giving value to adtech companies only re-enforces content creators being trapped in a bad deal.

If everyone blocked ads content creators would be forced to research platforms that allow direct payment via micro-transactions, merch, or direct donations instead of ads. LBRY and liberapay exist.

If creators want me to tip them, they need to offer me an ethical to do so with money. I will not pay adtech companies with my time, or money, ever.

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hedora 1081 days ago
I think it’s a less of two evils thing.

Also, most of what I watch on YouTube is clearly pirated (or ad free). That’s pretty much been their business model since day one, though they have diversified a little into legitimate for-profit content that is supported by ads.

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