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YouTube runs experiment addressing users with ad blocker
CJay:
UBlock Origin has kept the ads at bay for me and is still working fine here.
However, this whole episode has given me pause for thought and I 've decided to try and eradicate Google from my life as far as possible.
Karel:
--- Quote from: CJay on November 10, 2023, 07:48:48 am ---
However, this whole episode has given me pause for thought and I 've decided to try and eradicate Google from my life as far as possible.
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Let's say better late than never...
CJay:
--- Quote from: Karel on November 10, 2023, 09:04:34 am ---
--- Quote from: CJay on November 10, 2023, 07:48:48 am ---
However, this whole episode has given me pause for thought and I 've decided to try and eradicate Google from my life as far as possible.
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Let's say better late than never...
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Indeed, I always knew they were evil but they're creeping evil and had wormed their way in with convenience and my laziness.
MathWizard:
I started getting those pop-up's about adblocker early this Fall, and I kept watching for a bit. Then I went 3-4 weeks and hardly used youtube.
I don't really watch much stuff anyways, for entertainment, I just have it on in the background. But for technical stuff, youtube can be great, with all the repair video's and lectures/etc.
So for 3-4 weeks, I watched some pointless fiction stuff like old Star Trek TNG/DS9/Voyager, and a few movies I have downloaded. I can't keep that up, I've seen it all too many times.
But now I'm back to utube, and I haven't had popups or warnings.
CJay:
--- Quote from: MathWizard on November 10, 2023, 09:39:27 pm ---I started getting those pop-up's about adblocker early this Fall, and I kept watching for a bit. Then I went 3-4 weeks and hardly used youtube.
I don't really watch much stuff anyways, for entertainment, I just have it on in the background. But for technical stuff, youtube can be great, with all the repair video's and lectures/etc.
So for 3-4 weeks, I watched some pointless fiction stuff like old Star Trek TNG/DS9/Voyager, and a few movies I have downloaded. I can't keep that up, I've seen it all too many times.
But now I'm back to utube, and I haven't had popups or warnings.
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Well this morning I'm being told Ad-Blockers violate T&Cs, so starting today, I'm going without Youtube.
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