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> That's a pretty big negative spin on the "free + ads or pay" business model. Isn't that the model we all want? We all complain about ads, but what alternative
by ckastner 7y ago
> That's a pretty big negative spin on the "free + ads or pay" business model. Isn't that the model we all want? We all complain about ads, but what alternative is there other than to pay money?
That's a good argument! I admit that I fully support the free + ads business model.
Thinking a bit more about this, I believe what irked me about the YouTube experience is (1) that I was repeatedly (ad nauseam) shown the very same ads, and (2) that the frequency was continuously increased to the point where the free+ads version was no longer watchable.
I already expressed what how I feel about (1), and (2) just feels like the wrong kind of pressure, because it impairs the product.
Here are two alternatives to (2) that I would have considered more effective: (A) mark a channel as "favorite" and watch those videos with zero ads, and (B) watch the first 100 videos a month with zero ads.
In both of those cases, I can see someone meeting me half-way. In its current form, it's just increasing and increasing the level on nagware.
- skinnymuch 7y agoWho’s going to pay the creators who are losing all the ad money in your possible examples? Anecdotally, myself and at least a third of my friends don’t watch more than 100 videos a month. Regardless. Of the people that do. That’s still 100 videos where ad money isn’t received. For normal creators and all the music up on YouTube, don’t they still want their money? Unless the presumption is 100 videos with ads each month will lead to more overall ad video views. Or people turning off ad blockers or whatever people use. I find both hard to believe.