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YouTube is testing new “skip ads” button that makes it just a bit harder to skip

16 points by DemiGuru 3y ago

techhazard 3y ago
We’re slowly inching closer to: Say McDonalds to end commercial [1] 1: https://web.archive.org/web/20230122044853/https://www.altchar.com/game-news/sony-wants-you-to-scream-brand-names-at-the-tv-to-skip-their-dull-commercials-afdpG7E3t6jK https://web.archive.org/web/20230122044853/https://www.altch...
- expertentipp 3y ago
  We need to teach children how to use torrents, and warn children about vicious American copyright molochs.
- hollow-moe 3y ago
  "Please drink a Mountain Dew verification can"
mmh0000 3y ago
You guys are seeing ads? Your computer must be broken. Please fix: Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpa... Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin... Android: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.adaway/ https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.adaway/ iOS / Safari: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adguard-adblock-privacy/id1047223162 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adguard-adblock-privacy/id1047...
- geoffpado 3y ago
  All Browsers: https://www.youtube.com/premium https://www.youtube.com/premium
  - sentientslug 3y ago
    No thanks
  - predictabl3 3y ago
    YouTube scraped my view history for years with it turned off, for recommendations. YouTube shows me a non-stop deluge of outright scam ads, dozens of times a day, and that's when it's not showing me the creep-crotch shot of a cheerleader ad. (I've reported it countless times) I'm not rewarding any of their behavior. I don't care if I'm sort some of hypocrite, they're scummy and I will never give them a dime.
- satvikpendem 3y ago
  Also add SponsorBlock in there. It not only blocks sponsors but also filler content like intros and endings, random joke tangents etc. Just set them up in the settings as they're not all blocked by default. And if you really like a certain creator, there are whitelists too. https://sponsor.ajay.app/ https://sponsor.ajay.app/
  - paddim8 3y ago
    Can't they see how many people skip in-video ads though? Couldn't advertisers request that information? I would feel a bit bad about using it since in-video ads are a fairly reasonable and ethical way for them to make money, which tjej need to life (assuming the ads are for ethical products).
    - satvikpendem 3y ago
      You can keep the whitelist on for ads but still block filler content, if you want.
neuralRiot 3y ago
Search in DDG use “play here” to view desired video.
anthony100 3y ago
Soon the "skip ads" button will move around the screen so you have to chase it.

16 points by DemiGuru 3y ago

We’re slowly inching closer to: Say McDonalds to end commercial [1] 1: https://web.archive.org/web/20230122044853/https://www.altchar.com/game-news/sony-wants-you-to-scream-brand-names-at-the-tv-to-skip-their-dull-commercials-afdpG7E3t6jK https://web.archive.org/web/20230122044853/https://www.altch...

expertentipp 3y ago
We need to teach children how to use torrents, and warn children about vicious American copyright molochs.
hollow-moe 3y ago
"Please drink a Mountain Dew verification can"

mmh0000 3y ago

You guys are seeing ads? Your computer must be broken. Please fix: Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpa... Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin... Android: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.adaway/ https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.adaway/ iOS / Safari: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adguard-adblock-privacy/id1047223162 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adguard-adblock-privacy/id1047...

geoffpado 3y ago
All Browsers: https://www.youtube.com/premium https://www.youtube.com/premium
- sentientslug 3y ago
  No thanks
- predictabl3 3y ago
  YouTube scraped my view history for years with it turned off, for recommendations. YouTube shows me a non-stop deluge of outright scam ads, dozens of times a day, and that's when it's not showing me the creep-crotch shot of a cheerleader ad. (I've reported it countless times) I'm not rewarding any of their behavior. I don't care if I'm sort some of hypocrite, they're scummy and I will never give them a dime.
satvikpendem 3y ago
Also add SponsorBlock in there. It not only blocks sponsors but also filler content like intros and endings, random joke tangents etc. Just set them up in the settings as they're not all blocked by default. And if you really like a certain creator, there are whitelists too. https://sponsor.ajay.app/ https://sponsor.ajay.app/
- paddim8 3y ago
  Can't they see how many people skip in-video ads though? Couldn't advertisers request that information? I would feel a bit bad about using it since in-video ads are a fairly reasonable and ethical way for them to make money, which tjej need to life (assuming the ads are for ethical products).
  - satvikpendem 3y ago
    You can keep the whitelist on for ads but still block filler content, if you want.

neuralRiot 3y ago

Search in DDG use “play here” to view desired video.

anthony100 3y ago

Soon the "skip ads" button will move around the screen so you have to chase it.