• @brsrklf@jlai.lu
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    1404 months ago

    The YouTube owner explains that normal non-skippable in-stream ads are limited to just 15 seconds in length.

    This is bullshit. I don’t use an ad-blocker and often get a full minute of ad. And an extra minute if I happen to pause the stream for like 30 seconds and come back to it.

    • GingaNinga
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      934 months ago

      I consider the internet unusable without an ad blocker, ESPECIALLY youtube. I can’t imagine life without it. It would be like camping without a tent, I guess I could get by but it can really suck depending on where you go.

    • bizarroland
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      414 months ago

      Using the internet without an ad blocker is like fucking every sex worker in Vegas without a condom.

      Practice safe internet.

      This message has not been sponsored by Firefox or uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger or Decentral Eyes, but if they want to throw some money my way I would accept.

      • @takeda@lemm.ee
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        84 months ago

        It’s decentral eyes still relevant? I was reading that it use was now discouraged.

        • @unautrenom@jlai.lu
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          24 months ago

          Nah, I’ve heard they stopped development. People use LocalCDN as a drop in replacement. However, by itself, it doesn’t change much when it comes to ads and tracking.

    • FartsWithAnAccent
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      404 months ago

      Not using a real ad blocker (read: PiHole or UBlockOrigin, fuck AdBlockPlus) is a serious security threat this day in age. Do yourself a favor and get that set up ASAP.

    • ssillyssadass
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      144 months ago

      You’re pretty much asking for it by not using an ad blocker. Want it to stop? Boycott the ads.

    • @Jarix@lemmy.world
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      114 months ago

      What?! You are forced to watch an ad if you pause it for too long?!

      Jfc i hate this gods damned timeline

    • @Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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      34 months ago

      This is bullshit. I don’t use an ad-blocker.

      You’re right. It IS bullshit that you don’t use an adblocker. It’s kind of like saying “This is bullshit! I don’t use oven mitts as I take hot metal trays out of the oven! Why am I the only one getting burned???”

      • @KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        174 months ago

        You’re misunderstanding. They are calling out the claim of 15 seconds explicitly, they aren’t necessarily complaining about the ads.

        Don’t hand wave their statement by arguing against something they aren’t talking about.