• BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I don’t really care if the make poor decisions and end up with an unviable business model. I’ll do other things with my time.

    Alternatively, they’ll take steps towards a more viable business model, and you’ll also find other things to do with your time.

    I’m willing to put in time and effort to make sure I see as few as possible.

    You can zap all ads forever with a few minutes and a credit card, if you’re willing.

    • TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 year ago

      That’s the thing with ads. They’re a thorn in my side. That Google puts there.

      If you were charging me to remove the thorns you put in my side, I’d be belligerent towards you. And I ain’t gonna give ya money.

      Is YouTube running at a loss, anyway? Or is Google just trying to squeeze more money outta its products? Maybe they should be content with the profits they got.

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        We have no idea if YouTube operates at a loss or is profitable. Google won’t say. Revenue really tells you very little when you look at what it takes to run something like YouTube. It’s a huge reason why an open competitor is so hard to make work.