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i have been using sponsor block firefox extension for some time. It's incredible. Youtubers I watch (LTT, marcushouse) are typically shilling crap like vpn or t

i have been using sponsor block firefox extension for some time. It's incredible. Youtubers I watch (LTT, marcushouse) are typically shilling crap like vpn or those stupid ray bud things. Youtube is not usable without adblocker and annoying without sponsorblock

rchaud 2y ago
Those channels are essentially informercials with brand deals. Rather than skipping sponsors, I dumped them altogether. LTT content especially has become far more vacuous over time. It's as if the videos are a vessel around which to place ads.
- flutas 2y ago
  Hard agree. I used to watch LMG all the time, then it felt like the content turned to infomercials. Then that whole drama thing went on and the fact that (in a leaked video) they had a manager say "you gonna get up on that table and dance for me" at the end of a HR meeting with zero reactions aside from laughing led me to fully block all of their channels. To me it's clear they have an internal culture problem that came along with the money.
  - BonoboIO 2y ago
    I find the LTT stupid ideas like watercooling his server room funny but without Sponsorblock it’s a pain. Also their merch … this is so overpriced. A screwdriver for 70 dollar, when nearly the same product costs 20. But there are enough people that buy that stuff.
    - Dylan16807 2y ago
      As far as I'm aware it's a similar price to screwdrivers of similar quality. Much cheaper options exist but I wouldn't call them "nearly the same".
      - e44858 2y ago
        LTT themselves said they worked with Megapro to make a slightly modified version of their screwdriver. The original is $33.
        Hawxy 2y ago
        They licensed the required patents from Megapro, but the internals of the screwdriver are bespoke and higher quality than the Megapro equivalent.
Joe_Cool 2y ago
The same dude (Ajay) also made a "clickbait title and thumbnail fix": DeArrow https://dearrow.ajay.app/ https://dearrow.ajay.app/ It's not as well known but also really great once you get used to it.
jamesy0ung 2y ago
LTT is not even worth watching, it’s just sponsored crap now disguises as a informational video
- MaxikCZ 2y ago
  I really dont understand how that channel can have so many fans. Makes me humble in realizing I really dont know how people work.
  - ThrowawayTestr 2y ago
    I know right? Personally, I only watch MIT lectures or C-SPAN highlights on YouTube. No idea how the proles can tolerate that slop.
theshrike79 2y ago
You can watch LTT without any sponsors or ads on Floatplane[0], you just need to pay for it. [0] https://www.floatplane.com/ https://www.floatplane.com/

rchaud 2y ago

Those channels are essentially informercials with brand deals. Rather than skipping sponsors, I dumped them altogether. LTT content especially has become far more vacuous over time. It's as if the videos are a vessel around which to place ads.

flutas 2y ago
Hard agree. I used to watch LMG all the time, then it felt like the content turned to infomercials. Then that whole drama thing went on and the fact that (in a leaked video) they had a manager say "you gonna get up on that table and dance for me" at the end of a HR meeting with zero reactions aside from laughing led me to fully block all of their channels. To me it's clear they have an internal culture problem that came along with the money.
- BonoboIO 2y ago
  I find the LTT stupid ideas like watercooling his server room funny but without Sponsorblock it’s a pain. Also their merch … this is so overpriced. A screwdriver for 70 dollar, when nearly the same product costs 20. But there are enough people that buy that stuff.
  - Dylan16807 2y ago
    As far as I'm aware it's a similar price to screwdrivers of similar quality. Much cheaper options exist but I wouldn't call them "nearly the same".
    - e44858 2y ago
      LTT themselves said they worked with Megapro to make a slightly modified version of their screwdriver. The original is $33.
      - Hawxy 2y ago
        They licensed the required patents from Megapro, but the internals of the screwdriver are bespoke and higher quality than the Megapro equivalent.

Joe_Cool 2y ago

The same dude (Ajay) also made a "clickbait title and thumbnail fix": DeArrow https://dearrow.ajay.app/ https://dearrow.ajay.app/ It's not as well known but also really great once you get used to it.

jamesy0ung 2y ago

LTT is not even worth watching, it’s just sponsored crap now disguises as a informational video

MaxikCZ 2y ago
I really dont understand how that channel can have so many fans. Makes me humble in realizing I really dont know how people work.
- ThrowawayTestr 2y ago
  I know right? Personally, I only watch MIT lectures or C-SPAN highlights on YouTube. No idea how the proles can tolerate that slop.

theshrike79 2y ago

You can watch LTT without any sponsors or ads on Floatplane[0], you just need to pay for it. [0] https://www.floatplane.com/ https://www.floatplane.com/