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Faydaikin, to piracy in Youtube’s Anti-adblock and uBlock Origin
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The question is ‘Do they want to keep throwing money at techs in the hope of forcing people to watch their ads?’

At best, people will keep finding ways to get around the ads and YT will have wasted a ton of money on nothing.

At worst, a bunch of people will abandon YT all together. And YT will have wasted a ton of money getting rid of them.

Both options seem self-defeating and wasteful.

Faydaikin, to memes in Is it because of me?
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The old landlines had a ton of smart features. It’s just that very few of us knew about them and thus they went unused.

Faydaikin, to memes in oof
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It’s 1999 and I’m standing in a music store listening to a few new albums I might buy, while talking with the other audio nerds about upcoming releases and musicians I haven’t even heard of before.

I kinda miss it. Like Libraries, but I get to buy and keep whatever I enjoy.

Faydaikin, to piracy in Youtube’s Anti-adblock and uBlock Origin
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I don’t think we should underestimate the savvy programmers out there, who are just as fed up with ads as the rest of us.

And at this point, most of the cousins who don’t know how to update their adblocker are already there. It’s a matter of time. YT won’t keep pouring money into this. Just long enough to the “balance the books.” When the ‘number of viewed ads’ start slowing down again and they’ve hit their max viewership, they’ll call off the hounds.

Faydaikin, to news in Zelensky asks to visit Israel in show of solidarity
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It’s politics. Newfound Allies have expectations. I highly doubt Zelenskyj really wants to get involved with Israels ever ongoing conflict at this point in time.

Faydaikin, to piracy in Youtube’s Anti-adblock and uBlock Origin
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I’ll make a wild assumption and say that the people that made the adblockers might also be using them.

Faydaikin, (edited ) to chat in How much does a creator's worldview influence whether you use their tech or consume their media?
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It depends. People are allowed to have their own opinions as far as I’m concerned.

If their products are good, I see no reason why I shouldn’t use them. Even if I don’t agree with said opinion.

However, if they are actively making the world a shittier place for others, then I start to have a problem with them.

Like JKR not being pro-trans is just her opinion. And as far as I know, she hasn’t gone on a crusade against anyone yet.

But Blizzard encouraging the sexual harrasment of it’s female employees is a totally different beast. And I didnt feel right keeping supporting them.

But it’s a line everyone has to figure out for themselves.

Faydaikin, to science_memes in Rest in Plasma
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Don’t forget about Plasma! You’ll get to 50, as well, in no time. ;)

Faydaikin, (edited ) to science_memes in uhhh uhhhhh
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I think the scary part stems from looking at ourselves. We’re well on our way “out there” but still kill each other in the cruellest ways. Our sadistic qualities only limited by our means to perpetrate them.

Hawkins shared his thoughts on this subject and, although less morbid, still quite scary.

Faydaikin, to piracy in Youtube’s Anti-adblock and uBlock Origin
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Plus, it’s likely to evolve into a “less ads” deal eventually.

The one constant is that there’s never enough money to satisfy corporate needs.

Faydaikin, to chat in how's your week going, Beehaw
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I can only hope you’re being cautious.

I was kinda in same situation a while back. Sticking around only hightened my feeling towards her and in turn only ended up breaking my own heart that much harder.

Faydaikin, (edited ) to news in Palestinian girl filming Israeli soldiers gets shot at in the West Bank
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You could just say ‘American.’

It’s only ‘Cops’ when it’s inland, they call it ‘Military’ when they impose outside their own borders.

But it’s all the same in the end.

Faydaikin, to piracy in Youtube’s Anti-adblock and uBlock Origin
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Most people do. But it’s not enough.

Even if all their users payed, it wouldn’t be enough.

Faydaikin, to memes in 🇪🇺 How the EU Feels about
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At least they have the courtesy to write it into law.

Faydaikin, to chat in How much does a creator's worldview influence whether you use their tech or consume their media?
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I’m not really up to date on JKR to be honest. It was mostly an example of someone who was asked her opinion, gave it and it pissed people off enough for it to become an issue.

There’s a reason we shouldn’t look to celebrities for answers or anything other than the entertainment they supply.

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