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I just tried to look up a specific video of a Nick Swardson stand up bit. All I searched was "Nick Swardson loitering". There were 5 fucking ads before an actual user posted video, then one real human posted video that barely had anything to do with Nick, then 5 more fucking ads.

I knew they were forcing ads into videos but clogging the entire search feed with ads is unfuckingbelievable.

Is this really what it's come to? Ads are more important than what I'm actually looking for? Are people really okay with this?

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[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

I've been saying for almost 5 years now, ditch youtube. Everytime i say it I get the most butt hurt responses.

[–] blind3rdeye@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

The tides will turn though. I've been denouncing google for years, and I've find it quite striking how the pushback has disappeared recently. It use to be that any negative comment about google was met by a small army of google fans. That just isn't the case any more.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The dream is dead but we are still clinging to the memories of the good times

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I get it, some things are not easily replaceable. That doesn't mean we shouldn't take active steps to cut ties. The biggest steps for me was uninstalling the obnoxious default install on my phone and subscribing to an actual music service.

Going to youtube isn't taboo, for me, just with the app un-installed I have to make the conscious decision to browse the site. The site is also much less convenient; making the experience mostly untenable. People existed before youtube and will exist after. The point isn't to cripple them but to hit them hard enough so they can reflect on their dopamine pushing business practices.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

I wonder what the ethical considerations are, given a choice between ad blocking on YouTube, and copying YT content to PeerTube. Is it sooooo much worse? Is it any worse?

[–] RexWrexWrecks@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Where do you go for random videos and passing time watching things you're interested in?

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Lotsa butt hurt stuff there too

[–] DMBFFF@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

They have the odd music video.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 2 points 4 months ago

Playeur is alright, they need a few more big creators to join, but some of my favorite firearms channels have gone over there, and I discovered a botany channel on there I had never seen before.