Adblockers are not allowed on YouTube

Carlos wrote:Genuine Q: why bother?

Whilst I know most creators make money from sponsorships rather than ad money surely by blocking commercials you’re depriving them of funds?

With a video medium comes video ads as well which actually fit together. I can 100% understand why you’d block video ads on a text based website because they don’t belong there.

Why do ads belong in video but not text?

Carlos wrote:Whilst I know most creators make money from sponsorships rather than ad money

Really? I dont get any kind of sponsorship and nor do any of the other channels I know.

All our revenue comes from ads.

I pay for YT Premium and it's by far the up there with GP as the best subscription service I use.

I watch/listen to a lot of long form documentaries, podcasts and content so having this with no adverts and having the app in the background is fantastic. The only down side is the in video advertising where the channel/person you watch tries to sell me a VPN or Hello Fresh nonsense.

Photek wrote:I pay for YT Premium and it's by far the up there with GP as the best subscription service I use.

I watch/listen to a lot of long form documentaries, podcasts and content so having this with no adverts and having the app in the background is fantastic. The only down side is the in video advertising where the channel/person you watch tries to sell me a VPN or Hello Fresh nonsense.

Sponsorblock is your friend for that

That won't work on an iPhone of Xbox I presume.

Photek wrote:That won't work on an iPhone of Xbox I presume.

Doubt it, at least not through any official apps. Not sure if the Xbox has a browser that allows for custom extensions? That's the only thing I can see that would work there.

Moggy wrote:

Carlos wrote:Genuine Q: why bother?

Whilst I know most creators make money from sponsorships rather than ad money surely by blocking commercials you’re depriving them of funds?

With a video medium comes video ads as well which actually fit together. I can 100% understand why you’d block video ads on a text based website because they don’t belong there.

Why do ads belong in video but not text?

Static adverts belong in text, just like the ads in a newspaper or magazine. Absolutely nothing wrong with that.

If I was sat reading the Metro on the bus and somebody shoved their phone in my face with a video on it every time I turned the page I’d probably lamp them. This is what video adverts and even more specifically content feels like when I’m trying to just read an article. Eurogamer are one of the worst for this.

I’ll happily watch video ads during video content because I’ve been doing this on TV for 40 years.

Vermilion wrote:

Carlos wrote:Whilst I know most creators make money from sponsorships rather than ad money

Really? I dont get any kind of sponsorship and nor do any of the other channels I know.

All our revenue comes from ads.

I watch a lot of tech YouTube. Some of those creators I also follow across Medium and listen to their podcasts. They make most of their cash from sponsorship deals. Eg MrMobile, Tech Spurt, Mark Ellis Reviews, Mrwhosetheboss etc

Carlos wrote:
I’ll happily watch video ads during video content because I’ve been doing this on TV for 40 years.

Have you considered a DVR so you don't have to?

Carlos, you know things can improve? You don't have to put with gooseberry fool things because they've happened for many years.

Carlos wrote:

Moggy wrote:

Carlos wrote:Genuine Q: why bother?

Whilst I know most creators make money from sponsorships rather than ad money surely by blocking commercials you’re depriving them of funds?

With a video medium comes video ads as well which actually fit together. I can 100% understand why you’d block video ads on a text based website because they don’t belong there.

Why do ads belong in video but not text?

Static adverts belong in text, just like the ads in a newspaper or magazine. Absolutely nothing wrong with that.

If I was sat reading the Metro on the bus and somebody shoved their phone in my face with a video on it every time I turned the page I’d probably lamp them. This is what video adverts and even more specifically content feels like when I’m trying to just read an article. Eurogamer are one of the worst for this.

I’ll happily watch video ads during video content because I’ve been doing this on TV for 40 years.

Yes, but a website isn't a physical newspaper.

I understand the need for ads to fund things. But I don't think I'll ever be happy about them.

Moggy wrote:

Carlos wrote:

Moggy wrote:

Carlos wrote:Genuine Q: why bother?

Whilst I know most creators make money from sponsorships rather than ad money surely by blocking commercials you’re depriving them of funds?

With a video medium comes video ads as well which actually fit together. I can 100% understand why you’d block video ads on a text based website because they don’t belong there.

Why do ads belong in video but not text?

Static adverts belong in text, just like the ads in a newspaper or magazine. Absolutely nothing wrong with that.

If I was sat reading the Metro on the bus and somebody shoved their phone in my face with a video on it every time I turned the page I’d probably lamp them. This is what video adverts and even more specifically content feels like when I’m trying to just read an article. Eurogamer are one of the worst for this.

I’ll happily watch video ads during video content because I’ve been doing this on TV for 40 years.

Yes, but a website isn't a physical newspaper.

I understand the need for ads to fund things. But I don't think I'll ever be happy about them.

Which is why I will continue to blacklist websites that pivot to video and white list those that don’t.

Knoyleo wrote:

Skarjo wrote:

Knoyleo wrote:

Tidings of Cuttooth and Joy wrote:This feels like the thread for The Problem With YouTube These Days.

Hbomberguy's first video in a year is about flagrant plagiarism within YouTube video essayists and touches on many things, including the obvious content mill that much of YouTube has become.

Not nearly as fun as the Tommy Tallarico rabbit hole from last year but interesting and typically informative nonetheless.



It is close to four hours long, naturally, so don't watch it if you don't wish to!

Just seen that James Somerton, the main target of this Youtube Plagiarism video mega essay, posted an "apology" video, that opens with him crying into the camera, alluding that he attempted to take his own life, and then dancing around apologising for what happened by using a load of passive language that implies the plagiarism just happened by mistake and he didn't notice. Already deleted. A response so predictable, you'd think he'd copied it from somewhere else.

Apparently there's serious concerns that James Somerton, the main target of this video, has committed suicide. He's posted something of a suicide note online and no one can seem to get in touch with him.

Most are obviously hoping it's a publicity stunt.

Jesus. Horrible if true.

I unfollowed the hbomberguy sub reddit a while back, because ever since the release of that video three months ago, the place has done nothing but obsess over James and every action of his since, as well as drag up any comments from anyone defending him. Must be incredibly shitty to have a huge number of Internet stalkers following you round and criticising all you do.

I preferred that place when it was just Tommy Tallarico jokes.

Seems this was not actually true in the end and he was instead ramping up to rebrand himself on TikTok.

twitter.com/GreatCheshire/status/1788282931984617569

Who amongst us hasn't faked their death just so we can quietly post pictures of our anus?

twitter.com/GAlUSBALTAR/status/1788660844349288659