They have been making a profit on YT for years already. This isn’t to cover the server cost, its to increase the bottom line after all competition was crushed by them. Also, I remember a time with unobtrusive ads that were fine and not an issue, unfortunately for the past 2 years or so they’re pushing more and more ads lately doubling up on them as well. Clearly people - just like me - start fighting back and stop them from abusing with massive amounts of unwanted content.
I like the “That company looses money every year!” and when you look into it they profited some ungodly amount and spent it on ‘infrastructure’ and bonuses. Then go ‘woe is us, we can hardly make a dime!’ while treating everyone near them like shit. (Looking at you DD)
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The platforms cost billions to run, and they are run by companies that are expected to have yearly growth.
You can blame the companies for being greed, but the users are equally naive if they think the money is just going to materialize out of thin air.
Free to use with no ads just isn’t going to work, someone is going to need to cover the server cost.
They have been making a profit on YT for years already. This isn’t to cover the server cost, its to increase the bottom line after all competition was crushed by them. Also, I remember a time with unobtrusive ads that were fine and not an issue, unfortunately for the past 2 years or so they’re pushing more and more ads lately doubling up on them as well. Clearly people - just like me - start fighting back and stop them from abusing with massive amounts of unwanted content.
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I like the “That company looses money every year!” and when you look into it they profited some ungodly amount and spent it on ‘infrastructure’ and bonuses. Then go ‘woe is us, we can hardly make a dime!’ while treating everyone near them like shit. (Looking at you DD)