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>2. disabling extensions (though i've had the same for years, it shouldn't have changed anything) Something has changed. Using an adblocker goes...

I know reddit is low hanging fruit, but I just can't with these dweebs.

Something has changed. Using an adblocker goes against the YouTube ToC, so Google has started to detect them. You need to disable Adblock for YouTube, and it should go back to normal.

fuck google for doing this.

Well, Google has every right to do so. It has to pay the content creators for their work, so people need to pay either (as you and I do) through Premium or by having advertisements. When people use an ad-blocker to watch YouTube, they are freeriding on the creators' work, which is disrespectful to say the least.

so-true why yes, I talk about people who use ad blocker to not have their consciousness invaded by advertisements using "welfare queen" language. how did you know?

They don't pay creators on YouTube as much as they used to.

I'm not surprised. People are blocking ads all over the place.

nerd

YouTube has recently been cracking down on ad-blockers, because they deprive content creators of their rightful fees. Recent changes have caused ad-blockers to misbehave.

Or just, you know, pay for the content? It's called YouTube Premium. People don't complain about Netflix or Amazon Prime charging money.

Anyway, it's your decision what you choose to do. I choose to pay.

smuglord

  • DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.ml
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    10 months ago

    Sounds like you're doing everything you can, at least your oldest is getting old enough to really recognise when they're being advertised to. I think I know what you mean about wanting to not completely shield your kid. They're going to find out eventually about this stuff and it's probably better if you're explaining it to them rather than them going to a friend's house and seeing a bunch of awful white supremacist ads while watching videos or something. I would be terrified of what the other kids might be exposed to and how they would influence my kid if I was a parent, especially as they get older and start being more active online. I'm sure that things will work out for you though, you clearly love your kids a lot and are trying your best to parent them properly, which is far more than some people get.