if they outright forced us to stop day one there’d be outrage, so they instead ease us in. first a popup, then a timed popup, slowly leading to their actual goal but without the risk of an initial outrage. i know this is an extreme comparison but we’re like lambs to a slaughter

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    Premium absolutely does not cost them money fwiw, it wouldn’t exist if it did, they aren’t that stupid.

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      You misread their post.

      If you are watching without ads or premium then you are costing them money.