Doug Holland@lemmy.worldM to AMUSING, INTERESTING, OUTRAGEOUS, or PROFOUND@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoGoogle is testing a new way to make YouTube worsegizmodo.comexternal-linkmessage-square17linkfedilinkarrow-up179arrow-down10
arrow-up179arrow-down1external-linkGoogle is testing a new way to make YouTube worsegizmodo.comDoug Holland@lemmy.worldM to AMUSING, INTERESTING, OUTRAGEOUS, or PROFOUND@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square17linkfedilink
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minus-squarecoffinwoodlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down5·2 years agoI’m not a mindless consumer (aka sheeple) for making a decision someone else doesn’t approve of. The alternatives to YouTube Premium are Ads: won’t happen Ad-Block: won’t work (anymore) no YouTube: there are no great free or cheaper alternatives
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minus-squarecoffinwoodlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·2 years agoWhere do I get the same content where the creators get paid too? I can currently choose between other paid services or systems that circumvent any gratification for the artists.
minus-squareBigFatNips@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoPatreon, Odyssey, substack. I’m sure there’s more, tbh
minus-squarecoffinwoodlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoI’ve never used Patreon so maybe I don’t get it right but: Not every Youtube channel has a Patreon, and even then I’d have to pledge every single one that does which would ruin me.
minus-squareDoug Holland@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·2 years agoThe end of YouTube would not be a terrible outcome. Instead of a worldwide monopoly on DIY video, new and perhaps less evil options would have a chance.
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I’m not a mindless consumer (aka sheeple) for making a decision someone else doesn’t approve of.
The alternatives to YouTube Premium are
Ads: won’t happen
Ad-Block: won’t work (anymore)
no YouTube: there are no great free or cheaper alternatives
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Where do I get the same content where the creators get paid too?
I can currently choose between other paid services or systems that circumvent any gratification for the artists.
Patreon, Odyssey, substack. I’m sure there’s more, tbh
I’ve never used Patreon so maybe I don’t get it right but:
Not every Youtube channel has a Patreon, and even then I’d have to pledge every single one that does which would ruin me.
The end of YouTube would not be a terrible outcome. Instead of a worldwide monopoly on DIY video, new and perhaps less evil options would have a chance.