YouTube to launch subscription service for ad-free viewing

Jester · April 08, 2015, 11:43:09 PM

>not using Adblock

Naoto · April 09, 2015, 12:12:47 AM

Use adblock and ghostery. Can enable for whoever I feel deserves it.

Mega Sceptile · April 09, 2015, 12:17:21 AM

Quote from: Nuka 'Kal Vargun on April 08, 2015, 11:00:38 PM

Can't really say I care about supporting every video that has ads. And sure the ones that you can skip are nice, but they're not all skippable.

fun fact- the non skippable, intrusive, annoying ads are actually the content creator's fault, you get to choose what ad types pop up when you upload a video if you are a partner. the only problem is that only having skippable ads cuts your revenue because the skippable ones pay less.

Mega Sceptile · April 09, 2015, 12:27:36 AM

Quote from: Tyger on April 08, 2015, 11:38:31 PM

I use ad block because people should get real fucking jobs

huh, never knew acting, and video editing weren't jobs. interesting.

FatherlyNick - fuck putin · April 09, 2015, 05:28:13 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on April 08, 2015, 10:42:25 PM

Quote from: Not Comms Officer on April 08, 2015, 10:34:53 PM
You can install adblock and ever have to worry about 90% of your ad problems ever again.
Or:

That's fucking retarded and only serves to kill the Internet. Ads provide revenue.
By not viewing ads, you're taking away revenue.

Fuck you.

He's right. A minor inconvenience for you is a very big deal for content creators.

Mattie G Indahouse · April 09, 2015, 05:58:07 AM

I'm going to waste money on something to get rid of ads instead of using AdBlock which is free...

Mr. Psychologist · April 09, 2015, 06:44:47 AM

If ads weren't intrusive and irritating, do you think even half of the people who currently use adblock still would?
Do you think adblock would even exist if adverts weren't the most irritating cancerous way to make money online?

A few simple examples being
-CLICK HERE NOW YOU HAVE WON A FREE VIRUS DOWNLOAD ENJOY GETTING MEATSPIN'D ON YOUR DESKTOP BITCH
-Silent Screamer ads hidden on the page. You are happily browsing/watching away then suddenly a deafening Cilit-Bang advert starts to play and you have to find where on the page it is hidden to mute the fucking thing.

and my personal favourite

'No matter how hard you click the back button, you can't escape the rape train' adverts. You click one of those and you have to kill your browser to get rid of it.

These three alone were the reason why I went and got adblocker. I don't give a shit about a little banner ad that isn't going to whisk me off to some filth/virus/shocksite and is just plugging the latest garbage MMO. What I don't tolerate at all is an advert that tries to control your browser; Autoplay videos, redirects, pop-ups etc can all burn in hell.

Does it hurt youtubers that I like? Yup, and I feel bad for them. Do I sometimes allow ads to play on their videos? Yeah, but that includes about 2 YTers out of 150 odd subscriptions. Does the terrible guilt of cockblocking advertising companies stop me from sleeping at night? Of course it doesn't. An industry built on lying and misrepresenting their products to get people to buy them isn't one I give a flying fuck about.

Aether · April 09, 2015, 07:02:38 AM

You can unblock youtube's ads specifically and continue to block other sites', you know. Just a public ftr. In case you feel like supporting peeps more.

Super Irish · April 09, 2015, 07:10:01 AM

Lol that's ridiculous.

With a subscription service I'm supporting everyone who relies on the ads, many of which I don't watch nor support.

At least with Adblock I can selectively choose who I do and don't support, as well as it extending further than just youtube (this website being an example

).

Batch · April 09, 2015, 07:15:37 AM

Quote from: SuperIrish on April 09, 2015, 07:10:01 AM

Lol that's ridiculous.

With a subscription service I'm supporting everyone who relies on the ads, many of which I don't watch nor support.

At least with Adblock I can selectively choose who I do and don't support, as well as it extending further than just youtube (this website being an example ).

And a large portion of what you pay will just go to Google anyway.

*sips tea*

Super Irish · April 09, 2015, 07:18:42 AM

Quote from: Batch on April 09, 2015, 07:15:37 AM

Quote from: SuperIrish on April 09, 2015, 07:10:01 AM
Lol that's ridiculous.

With a subscription service I'm supporting everyone who relies on the ads, many of which I don't watch nor support.

At least with Adblock I can selectively choose who I do and don't support, as well as it extending further than just youtube (this website being an example ).
And a large portion of what you pay will just go to Google anyway.

*sips tea*

That makes this a straight out retarded idea then. At I control what ad revenue I want to give and where.

*gulps coffee*

Girl of Mystery · April 09, 2015, 07:21:00 AM

>use adblock
>disable adblock for the YouTubers you support

Not that difficult really

rC · April 09, 2015, 09:20:19 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on April 08, 2015, 10:30:43 PM

Preserving privacy and protecting against malware is wrong.

Verbatim · April 09, 2015, 09:30:49 AM

Quote from: Lemön | Anal Queen on April 09, 2015, 07:21:00 AM

>use adblock
>disable adblock for the YouTubers you support

Not that difficult really

then why fucking have it in the first place then

Verbatim · April 09, 2015, 09:32:14 AM

Quote from: ARSE5908 on April 09, 2015, 09:20:19 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on April 08, 2015, 10:30:43 PM
Preserving privacy and protecting against malware is wrong.

if you're going on websites that have ads that give you malware just by viewing them
maybe you should stop using that website

preserving privacy isn't wrong, it's just kinda stupid
what do you need privacy for--honestly

Super Irish · April 09, 2015, 09:35:49 AM

Spoiler

I'm staying outta this...

Girl of Mystery · April 09, 2015, 09:36:21 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on April 09, 2015, 09:30:49 AM

Quote from: Lemön | Anal Queen on April 09, 2015, 07:21:00 AM
>use adblock
>disable adblock for the YouTubers you support

Not that difficult really
then why fucking have it in the first place then

To block ads and pop ups on other websites. Duh.

Verbatim · April 09, 2015, 09:37:56 AM

Quote from: Lemön | Anal Queen on April 09, 2015, 09:36:21 AM

To block ads and pop ups on other websites. Duh.

>implying i don't want to support those websites too

>pop-up ads
>2015
>using shady websites

Girl of Mystery · April 09, 2015, 09:41:56 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on April 09, 2015, 09:37:56 AM

Quote from: Lemön | Anal Queen on April 09, 2015, 09:36:21 AM
To block ads and pop ups on other websites. Duh.
>implying i don't want to support those websites too

>pop-up ads
>2015
>using shady websites

then don't use it on those websites, you bellend

Shady websites aren't the only websites that have pop up ads either. This place used to have redirecting ads that opened on their own.

True Turquoise · April 09, 2015, 09:42:02 AM

Ads don't bother me.

Verbatim · April 09, 2015, 09:45:18 AM

Quote from: Lemön | Anal Queen on April 09, 2015, 09:41:56 AM

then don't use it on those websites, you bellend

Shady websites aren't the only websites that have pop up ads either. This place used to have redirecting ads that opened on their own.

not using it on "those websites" necessitates not using adblock at all--because i want to support every single website that i frequent, and you should too

AngryBrute · April 09, 2015, 09:46:21 AM

I dont really know how I feel about this. Sure I dont like it when people use Ad Block, and I think people will use that rather then spend money to keep people from getting money...

But I hardly make any real money on YouTube anyway. After a couple month, I have enough for a new game and thats about it.

Girl of Mystery · April 09, 2015, 09:48:02 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on April 09, 2015, 09:45:18 AM

Quote from: Lemön | Anal Queen on April 09, 2015, 09:41:56 AM
then don't use it on those websites, you bellend

Shady websites aren't the only websites that have pop up ads either. This place used to have redirecting ads that opened on their own.
not using it on "those websites" necessitates not using adblock at all--because i want to support every single website that i frequent, and you should too

Except I shouldn't have to.

Verbatim · April 09, 2015, 09:51:29 AM

Quote from: Lemön | Anal Queen on April 09, 2015, 09:48:02 AM

Except I shouldn't have to.

you'd rather pay out of your own wallet? k

ads -> free content

Girl of Mystery · April 09, 2015, 09:52:37 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on April 09, 2015, 09:51:29 AM

Quote from: Lemön | Anal Queen on April 09, 2015, 09:48:02 AM
Except I shouldn't have to.
you'd rather pay out of your own wallet? k

ads -> free content

Obviously I wouldn't, but that's not going to happen.
The people that don't use adblock outweigh the people that do.

Mad Max · April 09, 2015, 09:55:41 AM

I love when people get bent out of shape about adblock

Verbatim · April 09, 2015, 09:55:54 AM

Quote from: Lemön | Anal Queen on April 09, 2015, 09:52:37 AM

Obviously I wouldn't, but that's not going to happen.
The people that don't use adblock outweigh the people that do.

not if you keep advocating it

Verbatim · April 09, 2015, 09:57:58 AM

Quote from: Mad Max on April 09, 2015, 09:55:41 AM

I love when people get bent out of shape about adblock

yeah, fuck people's livelihood

they should receive no compensation whatsoever for giving me the content and the websites that i enjoy every day for free

BaconShelf · April 09, 2015, 09:59:02 AM

I prefer CGP Grey's view; he does promotions for whatever at the end of a video so he still gets payed/ video view (To my knowledge) but doesn't put annoying adverts that interrupt viewing.

It works for everyone.

OT- One step closer to required subscriptions. At least they got rid of adverts in the middle of a video, though. I certainly won't pay for youtube though. Most of the channels I watch host their videos elsewhere anyway.

Mad Max · April 09, 2015, 09:59:37 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on April 09, 2015, 09:57:58 AM

Quote from: Mad Max on April 09, 2015, 09:55:41 AM
I love when people get bent out of shape about adblock
yeah, fuck people's livelihood

they should receive no compensation whatsoever for giving me the content and the websites that i enjoy every day for free

See, that's the thing. If they were making money off the content I was watching I wouldn't have a problem - but they're not. They're making money off the ads with free content.

I feel no moral complications with using adblock all over.