OP expected Google to hold onto their data forever, without paying them
Well no shit - you’re saying it like that’s some crazy idea, when it’s exactly what Google has conditioned consumers to expect.
They say hunger is the best spice
OP expected Google to hold onto their data forever, without paying them
Well no shit - you’re saying it like that’s some crazy idea, when it’s exactly what Google has conditioned consumers to expect.
Exactly. Ain’t no way you can get an accurate view from 2 day. Though I don’t think he really cares as long as it doesn’t affect the IPO.
Same story here. Probably about a decade using Reddit and it just aint what it used to be even 5 years ago, forget 10 years ago.
I started off just looking for an alternative but quickly warmed to the whole idea of the fediverse (after I figured out what it is lmao). Feels like it hits a really good balance between old-style internet forums and modern-style social media.
It made me realize we don’t have to settle for a 1:1 clone - we can build something better. Something that can’t be held hostage by a bunch of shareholders and execs, or run into the ground by one asshole.
I think there’s a chance to make something really fucking awesome here and I’d rather contribute to that than go back to doomscrolling on Reddit. At this point, I don’t think I’d go back even if they miraculously reversed everything.
Youtube don’t need to eliminate adblocks; they just need the barrier of entry to be large enough to discourage the general population from blocking ads.
I think the whole reason YouTube started this crackdown is because adblocking has become a lot more mainstream and easily accessible.
Once they make blocking ads more difficult 95% of users will go back to watching ads, and it’s simply not worth the time & money to fight against the remaining 5%.
If you’re tech-literate enough to be on the fediverse, and willing to spend a half hour on adblocking, you’re not who YouTube’s targeting. You’re part of the stubborn 5% who will find a workaround for whatever YT throws at us.