OT: Youtube has gotten ridiculous

[jmcquown]

It's almost as if they are punishing people for using their platform.
Can't use an Ad Blocker. They'll nag you to death and block your view
until you turn it off. Then they make you sit through ads for things
you'll probably never buy. Sure, after a few seconds you can click SKIP
but the ads pop back up in the middle of whatever you're viewing. And
they keep bugging you to BUY the "premium" version.

This is what happens when conglomerates like Google take over. What
used to be a fun place to go to relax and watch some music videos or
informational videos is now painful. Thanks a lot for destroying
Youtube, Google.

Jill

[Bruce]

Post by jmcquown
It's almost as if they are punishing people for using their platform.
Can't use an Ad Blocker. They'll nag you to death and block your view
until you turn it off. Then they make you sit through ads for things
you'll probably never buy. Sure, after a few seconds you can click SKIP
but the ads pop back up in the middle of whatever you're viewing. And
they keep bugging you to BUY the "premium" version.
This is what happens when conglomerates like Google take over. What
used to be a fun place to go to relax and watch some music videos or
informational videos is now painful. Thanks a lot for destroying
Youtube, Google.

I never see ads on YouTube. uBlock Origin and Adblock Plus. I don't
know which one blocks what.

And then there's Brave:
https://brave.com/

"Brave is a privacy-focused browser, which automatically blocks most
advertisements and website trackers in its default settings."

But you'll probably never read this. Ghe ghe.

[Ed Pawlowski]

Post by Bruce

Post by jmcquown
It's almost as if they are punishing people for using their platform.
Can't use an Ad Blocker. They'll nag you to death and block your view
until you turn it off. Then they make you sit through ads for things
you'll probably never buy. Sure, after a few seconds you can click SKIP
but the ads pop back up in the middle of whatever you're viewing. And
they keep bugging you to BUY the "premium" version.
This is what happens when conglomerates like Google take over. What
used to be a fun place to go to relax and watch some music videos or
informational videos is now painful. Thanks a lot for destroying
Youtube, Google.

I never see ads on YouTube. uBlock Origin and Adblock Plus. I don't
know which one blocks what.
https://brave.com/
"Brave is a privacy-focused browser, which automatically blocks most
advertisements and website trackers in its default settings."
But you'll probably never read this. Ghe ghe.

have Adblock Plus but it does not block YouTube. I used to watch a
lot of music videos but no more. Sometimes they will even break in the
middle of a long one.

There are other sources of music with no ads.

[Bruce]

Post by Ed Pawlowski

Post by Bruce

Post by jmcquown
It's almost as if they are punishing people for using their platform.
Can't use an Ad Blocker. They'll nag you to death and block your view
until you turn it off. Then they make you sit through ads for things
you'll probably never buy. Sure, after a few seconds you can click SKIP
but the ads pop back up in the middle of whatever you're viewing. And
they keep bugging you to BUY the "premium" version.
This is what happens when conglomerates like Google take over. What
used to be a fun place to go to relax and watch some music videos or
informational videos is now painful. Thanks a lot for destroying
Youtube, Google.

I never see ads on YouTube. uBlock Origin and Adblock Plus. I don't
know which one blocks what.
https://brave.com/
"Brave is a privacy-focused browser, which automatically blocks most
advertisements and website trackers in its default settings."
But you'll probably never read this. Ghe ghe.

have Adblock Plus but it does not block YouTube. I used to watch a
lot of music videos but no more. Sometimes they will even break in the
middle of a long one.
There are other sources of music with no ads.

Maybe if you install uBlock Origin as well. It comes for various
browsers:
https://ublockorigin.com/

I have it and Adblock Plus and I don't get ads on YouTube.

[gm]

Post by Ed Pawlowski

Post by Bruce

Post by jmcquown
It's almost as if they are punishing people for using their platform.
Can't use an Ad Blocker. They'll nag you to death and block your view
until you turn it off. Then they make you sit through ads for things
you'll probably never buy. Sure, after a few seconds you can click SKIP
but the ads pop back up in the middle of whatever you're viewing. And
they keep bugging you to BUY the "premium" version.
This is what happens when conglomerates like Google take over. What
used to be a fun place to go to relax and watch some music videos or
informational videos is now painful. Thanks a lot for destroying
Youtube, Google.

I never see ads on YouTube. uBlock Origin and Adblock Plus. I don't
know which one blocks what.
https://brave.com/
"Brave is a privacy-focused browser, which automatically blocks most
advertisements and website trackers in its default settings."
But you'll probably never read this. Ghe ghe.

have Adblock Plus but it does not block YouTube. I used to watch a
lot of music videos but no more. Sometimes they will even break in the
middle of a long one.
There are other sources of music with no ads.

Jill simply falls into the "old people like to complain a lot" categpry,
Ed...

For music and movies/video I use Amazon Prime streaming, there are many
other platforms...

--
GM

[BryanGSimmons]

Post by gm

Post by Bruce

Post by jmcquown
It's almost as if they are punishing people for using their platform.
Can't use an Ad Blocker.  They'll nag you to death and block your view
until you turn it off.  Then they make you sit through ads for things
you'll probably never buy.  Sure, after a few seconds you can click
SKIP
but the ads pop back up in the middle of whatever you're viewing.  And
they keep bugging you to BUY the "premium" version.
This is what happens when conglomerates like Google take over.  What
used to be a fun place to go to relax and watch some music videos or
informational videos is now painful.  Thanks a lot for destroying
Youtube, Google.

I never see ads on YouTube. uBlock Origin and Adblock Plus. I don't
know which one blocks what.
https://brave.com/
"Brave is a privacy-focused browser, which automatically blocks most
advertisements and website trackers in its default settings."
But you'll probably never read this. Ghe ghe.

  have Adblock Plus but it does not block YouTube.  I used to watch a
lot of music videos but no more.  Sometimes they will even break in the
middle of a long one.
There are other sources of music with no ads.

Jill simply falls into the "old people like to complain a lot" categpry,
Ed...
For music and movies/video I use Amazon Prime streaming, there are many
other platforms...

I just deal with the commercials, knowing that's how they pay the bills.
Jill does not to complain. I'm happily married and you're a homo, but
there has to be a guy out there who will give her a regular servicing.
I'd complain too...

Post by gm
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GM

[gm]

Post by BryanGSimmons

Post by gm

Post by Bruce

Post by jmcquown
It's almost as if they are punishing people for using their platform.
Can't use an Ad Blocker.  They'll nag you to death and block your view
until you turn it off.  Then they make you sit through ads for things
you'll probably never buy.  Sure, after a few seconds you can click
SKIP
but the ads pop back up in the middle of whatever you're viewing.  And
they keep bugging you to BUY the "premium" version.
This is what happens when conglomerates like Google take over.  What
used to be a fun place to go to relax and watch some music videos or
informational videos is now painful.  Thanks a lot for destroying
Youtube, Google.

I never see ads on YouTube. uBlock Origin and Adblock Plus. I don't
know which one blocks what.
https://brave.com/
"Brave is a privacy-focused browser, which automatically blocks most
advertisements and website trackers in its default settings."
But you'll probably never read this. Ghe ghe.

  have Adblock Plus but it does not block YouTube.  I used to watch a
lot of music videos but no more.  Sometimes they will even break in the
middle of a long one.
There are other sources of music with no ads.

Jill simply falls into the "old people like to complain a lot" categpry,
Ed...
For music and movies/video I use Amazon Prime streaming, there are many
other platforms...

I just deal with the commercials, knowing that's how they pay the bills.
Jill does like to complain. I'm happily married and you're a homo, but
there has to be a guy out there who will give her a regular servicing.
I'd complain too...

Poor Widder Jill couldn't even find some hapless mope to *pay* to snap
her brasierre straps...

She still stuffs wads of tissue into her bra cups, but even with this,
she'll never have a pair of "perky pointers"...

<sigh>

--
GM

[D]

It's almost as if they are punishing people for using their platform. Can't
use an Ad Blocker. They'll nag you to death and block your view until you
turn it off. Then they make you sit through ads for things you'll probably
never buy. Sure, after a few seconds you can click SKIP but the ads pop back
up in the middle of whatever you're viewing. And they keep bugging you to
BUY the "premium" version.
This is what happens when conglomerates like Google take over. What used to
be a fun place to go to relax and watch some music videos or informational
videos is now painful. Thanks a lot for destroying Youtube, Google.
Jill

Why don't you use firefox with ublock origin? I never see ads on youtube.
Another option could be to download Freetube, which does a lot of that for
you.

A third option could be to have a look at rumble, odyssey and the other up
and coming competitors.

Yes, you are right in that google is trying their best to destroy youtube.
On my side, in my browser, recommendations no longer work for some reason,
but I moved on to greener pastures.

[BryanGSimmons]

Post by D

Post by jmcquown
It's almost as if they are punishing people for using their platform.
Can't use an Ad Blocker.  They'll nag you to death and block your view
until you turn it off.  Then they make you sit through ads for things
you'll probably never buy.  Sure, after a few seconds you can click
SKIP but the ads pop back up in the middle of whatever you're
viewing.  And they keep bugging you to BUY the "premium" version.
This is what happens when conglomerates like Google take over.  What
used to be a fun place to go to relax and watch some music videos or
informational videos is now painful.  Thanks a lot for destroying
Youtube, Google.
Jill

Why don't you use firefox with ublock origin? I never see ads on
youtube. Another option could be to download Freetube, which does a lot
of that for you.
A third option could be to have a look at rumble, odyssey and the other
up and coming competitors.
Yes, you are right in that google is trying their best to destroy
youtube. On my side, in my browser, recommendations no longer work for
some reason, but I moved on to greener pastures.

Recommendations reminds me. I got an email from eBay recommending this
item. https://www.ebay.com/itm/225738385836 It's in Singapore, local
pickup only. Yeah, I'd love to have that dryer, and the price is
astounding, but...

[Dave Smith]

Post by jmcquown
It's almost as if they are punishing people for using their platform.
Can't use an Ad Blocker.  They'll nag you to death and block your view
until you turn it off.  Then they make you sit through ads for things
you'll probably never buy.  Sure, after a few seconds you can click SKIP
but the ads pop back up in the middle of whatever you're viewing.  And
they keep bugging you to BUY the "premium" version.
This is what happens when conglomerates like Google take over.  What
used to be a fun place to go to relax and watch some music videos or
informational videos is now painful.  Thanks a lot for destroying
Youtube, Google.

I got out of the habit of clicking on links to YouTube. I can understand
them wanting to make a little money on advertising but it has become
absurd. I don't want to sit through two minutes of video advertising
while waiting for a video that may be of no interest at all.

[jmcquown]

Post by Dave Smith

Post by jmcquown
It's almost as if they are punishing people for using their platform.
Can't use an Ad Blocker.  They'll nag you to death and block your view
until you turn it off.  Then they make you sit through ads for things
you'll probably never buy.  Sure, after a few seconds you can click
SKIP but the ads pop back up in the middle of whatever you're
viewing.  And they keep bugging you to BUY the "premium" version.
This is what happens when conglomerates like Google take over.  What
used to be a fun place to go to relax and watch some music videos or
informational videos is now painful.  Thanks a lot for destroying
Youtube, Google.

I got out of the habit of clicking on links to YouTube. I can understand
them wanting to make a little money on advertising but it has become
absurd.  I don't want to sit through two minutes of video advertising
while waiting for a video that may be of no interest at all.

I generally don't bother clicking on any Youtube links posted here but
it used to be an enjoyable diversion to watch videos while doing a load
of laundry, for example. The constant bombardment of ads has completely
ruined the site. Once again, thanks Google for f'ing it up.

Jill