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This is a weird take. What is an "ad", and how would you expect any company to remove in-video "ads" without rampant accusations of censorship? If a channel po

This is a weird take. What is an "ad", and how would you expect any company to remove in-video "ads" without rampant accusations of censorship? If a channel posts a review of a piece of hardware that was sent to them for free by the manufacturer is the entire video an ad?

lurk2 2y ago
> What is an "ad", and how would you expect any company to remove in-video "ads" without rampant accusations of censorship? You can already do this with Sponsorblock. > If a channel posts a review of a piece of hardware that was sent to them for free by the manufacturer is the entire video an ad? Yes.
latexr 2y ago
> What is an "ad" Considering YouTubers have to disclose paid promotions, this isn’t nearly as grey as your question suggests. https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/154235 https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/154235
samrus 2y ago
> What is an "ad", and how would you expect any company to remove in-video "ads" without rampant accusations of censorship? This is solved. Crowdsourcing. Look up sponsorblock
Dylan16807 2y ago
> What is an "ad" While the line is fuzzy, there's definitely a line. For example, when a video cuts away from the content to talk about a sponsor that's a clear ad. > how would you expect any company to remove in-video "ads" without rampant accusations of censorship? Removing would be somewhat difficult. Banning would not be complicated. Companies word those kinds of agreements all the time. > If a channel posts a review of a piece of hardware that was sent to them for free by the manufacturer is the entire video an ad? I'd say it depends, but the answer doesn't really matter. That's a straightforward category that can be allowed or not allowed directly, no need to worry about semantics.
- Arainach 2y ago
  HN is such a weird place. "Free speech" libertarianism when it comes to companies restricting hate speech on their platforms while simultaneously advocating for companies to ban sponsored content.
  - Dylan16807 2y ago
    I have taken neither of those positions. And I would not take the first position. Even so, I can see how someone could have those opinions if they strongly distrust attempts at restricting hate speech. The desire for a platform that lets you say whatever you want, but not in exchange for money, is something that makes sense.
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  - jjulius 2y ago
    Sounds like you're hearing one user express one opinion, another user express a different opinion, and are trying to distill them into a singular "HN" opinion. I don't think it works that way.

lurk2 2y ago

> What is an "ad", and how would you expect any company to remove in-video "ads" without rampant accusations of censorship? You can already do this with Sponsorblock. > If a channel posts a review of a piece of hardware that was sent to them for free by the manufacturer is the entire video an ad? Yes.

latexr 2y ago

> What is an "ad" Considering YouTubers have to disclose paid promotions, this isn’t nearly as grey as your question suggests. https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/154235 https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/154235

samrus 2y ago

> What is an "ad", and how would you expect any company to remove in-video "ads" without rampant accusations of censorship? This is solved. Crowdsourcing. Look up sponsorblock

Dylan16807 2y ago

> What is an "ad" While the line is fuzzy, there's definitely a line. For example, when a video cuts away from the content to talk about a sponsor that's a clear ad. > how would you expect any company to remove in-video "ads" without rampant accusations of censorship? Removing would be somewhat difficult. Banning would not be complicated. Companies word those kinds of agreements all the time. > If a channel posts a review of a piece of hardware that was sent to them for free by the manufacturer is the entire video an ad? I'd say it depends, but the answer doesn't really matter. That's a straightforward category that can be allowed or not allowed directly, no need to worry about semantics.

Arainach 2y ago
HN is such a weird place. "Free speech" libertarianism when it comes to companies restricting hate speech on their platforms while simultaneously advocating for companies to ban sponsored content.
- Dylan16807 2y ago
  I have taken neither of those positions. And I would not take the first position. Even so, I can see how someone could have those opinions if they strongly distrust attempts at restricting hate speech. The desire for a platform that lets you say whatever you want, but not in exchange for money, is something that makes sense.
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- jjulius 2y ago
  Sounds like you're hearing one user express one opinion, another user express a different opinion, and are trying to distill them into a singular "HN" opinion. I don't think it works that way.