• @halcyoncmdr
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      3 hours ago

      IIRC that was specifically related to YouTube testing out a new Premium tier that allowed some ads, but also cost less, and only in specific markets.

      Not everywhere, and not regular Premium subscriptions, unlike how most posts try to make it sound, including yours. But don’t let the facts get in the way.

      • This is fine🔥🐶☕🔥
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        IIRC that was specifically related to YouTube testing out a new Premium tier that allowed some ads, but also cost less, and only in specific markets.

        Not everywhere, and not regular Premium subscriptions

        …for now.

        Let’s keep that in mind.

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      I don’t get any ads, what are you talking about?

      • @bassomitron
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        08 hours ago

        They might be referring to people who have it occur due to a technical problem (needing to clear their cache or something). Other than that, tons of my friends and coworkers have Premium and they’ve never complained of ads, so I don’t think it’s a normal thing that occurs frequently.

          • @Soup
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            15 hours ago

            Bro I don’t speak German but yea sure, I believe you. That does sound pretty shit, and I’d be pretty pissed if that happened, yea.

        • @MutilationWave
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          I believe they’re trying out different tiers of premium in certain regions (not the US). Lower tier premium has ads.

        • @Aermis
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          07 hours ago

          Lol why are you getting down voted? Jeez lemmy users are sensitive about paying for an entertainment service.

          • @Soup
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            05 hours ago

            Youtube has been free for so long that people forget that hosting all those videos costs money. They’ll pay for so many streaming services but if you make Youtube anything but a free, ad-free paradise they lose it.

            • @Aermis
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              15 hours ago

              I guess. I never had nor will ever pay for premium, but isn’t there premium content? How’s that any different than paying for patreon videos of content creators? YouTube just consolidated it.

              • @halcyoncmdr
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                23 hours ago

                There’s premium content, no ads, the creator gets paid significantly more for your Premium view, and bundled YouTube Music.

              • @Soup
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                25 hours ago

                Yea, and while I don’t use it you also get Youtube Music bundled in.