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YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: space-time
Date: May 09, 2012 11:36AM
now they force you to watch an ad, they give you 2 or 3 choices and you HAVE to watch one, no more "Skip this Ad"
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: Paul F.
Date: May 09, 2012 11:54AM
Is anyone surprised by this move? Anyone? Anyone?


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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: billb
Date: May 09, 2012 12:13PM
which ones ?

I just watched several that had nothing more than that little box ad on the bottom for 5 seconds

edit: it seems if I watch it 5 times the 5th time there is a 13 second ad with no opt out at all, not even a ad choice
that sucks
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: space-time
Date: May 09, 2012 12:14PM
Kids were watching some cartoons before lunch and wife told me she cannot skip ads anymore.
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: rjmacs
Date: May 09, 2012 12:15PM
It's not a decline if you're trying to make money off of YouTube.


rj
AKA
Vreemac, Moth of the Future
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: DeusxMac
Date: May 09, 2012 12:17PM
TANSTAAFL
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: billb
Date: May 09, 2012 12:20PM
$25.00 / year for ad free next ?
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: freeradical
Date: May 09, 2012 12:41PM
You can no longer download flash videos using the grab the link from the activity window and paste it into a download window method anymore.

angry villagers smiley
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: Lew Zealand
Date: May 09, 2012 12:43PM
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DeusxMac
TANSTAAFL

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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: tenders
Date: May 09, 2012 01:03PM
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Lew Zealand
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DeusxMac
TANSTAAFL


I had to google that one myself. But I'm glad I did.
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: $tevie
Date: May 09, 2012 01:03PM
That's not happening for me. Was she trying to watch a tv show or something?


"Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences." ~ Brian Eno
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: Black
Date: May 09, 2012 01:10PM
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$tevie
That's not happening for me. Was she trying to watch a tv show or something?

As described above there's some sort of algorythm that triggers the mandatory/ no skip option advertisement every X views.


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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: Paul F.
Date: May 09, 2012 01:11PM
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billb
$25.00 / year for ad free next ?

Followed a year later by $25/yr to use it period, and no escaping the ads at any price.


Paul F.
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A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca c. 5 BC - 65 AD
----
Good is the enemy of Excellent. Talent is not necessary for Excellence.
Persistence is necessary for Excellence. And Persistence is a Decision.
--
Eureka, CA
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: $tevie
Date: May 09, 2012 01:13PM
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Black
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$tevie
That's not happening for me. Was she trying to watch a tv show or something?

As described above there's some sort of algorythm that triggers the mandatory/ no skip option advertisement every X views.

Ten videos and I got bored with trying to make something happen that I don't even want to happen.


"Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences." ~ Brian Eno
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: troywellbuilt
Date: May 09, 2012 01:23PM
My kids are always complaining about the ads. I have yet to see one.
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: hal
Date: May 09, 2012 01:27PM
It seems to depend on the uploader - I can watch highlights from the IIHF world championships hockey tournament all day long without seeing any ads
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: GGD
Date: May 09, 2012 01:32PM
I wonder if there's a YouTube video of Hitler's reaction to this news.
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: space-time
Date: May 09, 2012 02:16PM
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GGD
I wonder if there's a YouTube video of Hitler's reaction to this news.

it's probably in the making as we speak
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: Jimmypoo
Date: May 09, 2012 02:45PM
PornTube.com has no ads!

You can go directly to The New @#$%& Girls — they sing too!
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: decay
Date: May 09, 2012 03:33PM
any on x hamster?

i don't see ads on youtube (firefox/adblock)
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: Black
Date: May 09, 2012 03:39PM
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decay
any on x hamster?

i don't see ads on youtube (firefox/adblock)

I don't understand how adblock can stop the ads from playing before the video. Do you just get 30 seconds of blank screen before the vid starts?


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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: $tevie
Date: May 09, 2012 03:42PM
Well, if adblock really can do that, then that explains my "problem".


"Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences." ~ Brian Eno
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: decay
Date: May 09, 2012 05:29PM
no blank screen or ads




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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: Manlove
Date: May 09, 2012 05:40PM
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Black
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decay
any on x hamster?

i don't see ads on youtube (firefox/adblock)

I don't understand how adblock can stop the ads from playing before the video. Do you just get 30 seconds of blank screen before the vid starts?

On Hulu, adblock does its job and I get a minute or two of "apologies for your ad not being played".
And I am yet to see an ad on Youtube.
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Re: YouTube decline has officially started today
Posted by: sekker
Date: May 10, 2012 07:59AM
Not surprising. Google is pushing all units to self-fund.
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