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For some reason I feel a lot worse about the idea of automatically skipping sponsor sections of YouTube videos than I do about blocking web ads.

by jrmg 3y ago

callalex 3y ago
Yea, they aren’t stalking you everywhere you go, and they don’t install malware on your device.
danShumway 3y ago
Note that you can configure Sponsorblock not to skip sponsored segments but to still skip intros/outros and subscription/interaction reminders. Adblocking is definitely the thing it's advertised on, but sponsored segments are only one labeled category. For longer lets-plays it's great to have the equivalent of Netflix's "skip the intro/credits" option. It is an adblocking extension first and foremost, but I still kind of recommend checking it out even if you don't plan to block ads with it because you might still find the other categories useful.
munk-a 3y ago
I don't - the creator already got paid... and if it devalues ads to the point of sponsors no longer trying to inject marketing into videos and creators relying on patreon/similar I think we'd be in a better world.
- chii 3y ago
  > creators relying on patreon/similar I think we'd be in a better world. so do you sign on to any patreons for any of the creators you watched?
  - munk-a 3y ago
    I do, I'm currently subscribed to three youtubers' patreon. I'm not subscribed to any large creators but rather to a few really niche ones.
antmldr 3y ago
Yeah, sponsor sections of content is usually done respectfully of the audience. There's no javascript being run on my machine, the sponsor is usually tangentially related to the content, and the creator has an incentive to deliver it in either a humorous or relevant manner.
- dylan604 3y ago
  >Yeah, sponsor sections of content is usually done respectfully of the audience. I literally just LOL'd and spit water at my screen reading that. They are the most condescending over the top waaaaay too long of a segment. Even in the 1950's, sponsors were just mentioned along the lines of "This segment is brought to you by Ovaltine. Remember to drink your Ovaltine!" and then moves right the fuck along. But nooooo, youtube sponsors took the SNL idea of play it until it's uncomfortably long, then keep going until it's just funny that they haven't stopped, but then continue until you just feel like a sad sap for continuing to have this product/service talked about like it is the second coming. Respectful. As. If.
  - maronato 3y ago
    Maybe you should watch other creators then. IME better creators have higher respect for their audiences and create better, even entertaining sponsor segments. I have even been introduced to services I pay for now via these segments. Nebula, Backblaze, DBrand, and Audible are some of them.
    - themoonisachees 3y ago
      I used to think that too, but then i installed sponsorblock. It's like the skipped segment wasn't even there (well, duh). What i mean is that if i skip a segment of the video and not notice it, was it really relevant and well-integrated? You weren't introduced to these services, you got advertised to. How many raid shadow legend ads did you sit through to hear about backblaze once? Did you ever hear about backblaze from a more reputable source? Did you consider alternatives to backblaze before paying for their services?
    - 3y ago
kcb 3y ago
I already pay for Youtube Premium which pays the creator in return for ad-free viewing. I don't really see a difference between ads from youtube's platform vs ones embedded in the video content.
AlexandrB 3y ago
There's only so many times I need to hear about Ridge wallet, Surfshark, Manscaped, and Raid: Shadow Legends.
sureglymop 3y ago
I don't. If the video is streamed to my machine I get to filter it before I consume it. Youtubers make money from merch sales, donations, subscriptions, live events and more. If I want to support someone I find out how to donate to them but I don't feel bad about filtering out ad reads.

For some reason I feel a lot worse about the idea of automatically skipping sponsor sections of YouTube videos than I do about blocking web ads.

by jrmg 3y ago

For some reason I feel a lot worse about the idea of automatically skipping sponsor sections of YouTube videos than I do about blocking web ads.

callalex 3y ago

Yea, they aren’t stalking you everywhere you go, and they don’t install malware on your device.

danShumway 3y ago

Note that you can configure Sponsorblock not to skip sponsored segments but to still skip intros/outros and subscription/interaction reminders. Adblocking is definitely the thing it's advertised on, but sponsored segments are only one labeled category. For longer lets-plays it's great to have the equivalent of Netflix's "skip the intro/credits" option. It is an adblocking extension first and foremost, but I still kind of recommend checking it out even if you don't plan to block ads with it because you might still find the other categories useful.

munk-a 3y ago

I don't - the creator already got paid... and if it devalues ads to the point of sponsors no longer trying to inject marketing into videos and creators relying on patreon/similar I think we'd be in a better world.

chii 3y ago
> creators relying on patreon/similar I think we'd be in a better world. so do you sign on to any patreons for any of the creators you watched?
- munk-a 3y ago
  I do, I'm currently subscribed to three youtubers' patreon. I'm not subscribed to any large creators but rather to a few really niche ones.

antmldr 3y ago

Yeah, sponsor sections of content is usually done respectfully of the audience. There's no javascript being run on my machine, the sponsor is usually tangentially related to the content, and the creator has an incentive to deliver it in either a humorous or relevant manner.

dylan604 3y ago
>Yeah, sponsor sections of content is usually done respectfully of the audience. I literally just LOL'd and spit water at my screen reading that. They are the most condescending over the top waaaaay too long of a segment. Even in the 1950's, sponsors were just mentioned along the lines of "This segment is brought to you by Ovaltine. Remember to drink your Ovaltine!" and then moves right the fuck along. But nooooo, youtube sponsors took the SNL idea of play it until it's uncomfortably long, then keep going until it's just funny that they haven't stopped, but then continue until you just feel like a sad sap for continuing to have this product/service talked about like it is the second coming. Respectful. As. If.
- maronato 3y ago
  Maybe you should watch other creators then. IME better creators have higher respect for their audiences and create better, even entertaining sponsor segments. I have even been introduced to services I pay for now via these segments. Nebula, Backblaze, DBrand, and Audible are some of them.
  - themoonisachees 3y ago
    I used to think that too, but then i installed sponsorblock. It's like the skipped segment wasn't even there (well, duh). What i mean is that if i skip a segment of the video and not notice it, was it really relevant and well-integrated? You weren't introduced to these services, you got advertised to. How many raid shadow legend ads did you sit through to hear about backblaze once? Did you ever hear about backblaze from a more reputable source? Did you consider alternatives to backblaze before paying for their services?
  - 3y ago

kcb 3y ago

I already pay for Youtube Premium which pays the creator in return for ad-free viewing. I don't really see a difference between ads from youtube's platform vs ones embedded in the video content.

AlexandrB 3y ago

There's only so many times I need to hear about Ridge wallet, Surfshark, Manscaped, and Raid: Shadow Legends.

sureglymop 3y ago

I don't. If the video is streamed to my machine I get to filter it before I consume it. Youtubers make money from merch sales, donations, subscriptions, live events and more. If I want to support someone I find out how to donate to them but I don't feel bad about filtering out ad reads.