I saw today new “merch” section below comments. I’m a premium users for a reason, I want 0 ads.

I just canceled my subscription and moved to yattee / invidious for good.

  • @[email protected]English
    8•11 months ago

    Not an ad. This is literally just like linking the fanshop (say lttstore or gamersnexus shop) in the description.

    Rather it should be an option to disable shopping but I doubt google would do the work after integrating it.

    • @deletedOPEnglish
      13•11 months ago

      Well, I understand where are you coming from but this is not related to the video so still an ad.

      I’m not even following this channel.

      Also, no option to disable it afaik.

      • FQQDEnglish
        7•11 months ago

        I mean it is related to the creator and therefore to the video. An option to disable it would be nice, but I dont think this is as bad as watching actual ads

        • @MaalusEnglish
          9•11 months ago

          It’s literally an ad

        • TheEntity
          7•11 months ago

          Considering how every single video description is already one giant ad these days, maybe the creators need to chill with their ads.

      • VulKendovEnglish
        4•11 months ago

        I’d argue it is related to the video, because the channel who is selling the merch also made the video you are watching.

        • @deletedOPEnglish
          3•11 months ago

          I am here for a submarine video not for the channel. If I want to support the creator, I can go to Patreon.

          I am fine if creators use the description section, but this giant section that I cannot hide, which is made by YouTube, make the difference.

          Your argument is like you drink Pepsi why are you upset if you see an ad from Pepsi.

      • @[email protected]English
        0•11 months ago

        If you don’t sub to gamersnexus but look in the description and see the first line is their shop link.
        Is it then an ad?

        • AlphaOmegaEnglish
          4•11 months ago

          Advertisement:

          "a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy. "

          I’m not sure if a link can be considered an announcement, but otherwise based on the definition I would say it’s a gray area and could be argued either way.

          Although I would tend to say it isn’t an advertisement but a link to one.

    • @ZiglinEnglish
      3•11 months ago

      Except one is a separate box, has images and is visible whenever (usually hidden due to the description being collapsed) Over all it just takes up extra space, is stuffed in my face and advertises a product