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[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

In many ways, yes absolutely. By being a mindless consumer "just buying a product", you leave it up to the balancing of the economy to determine if that is a wise decision or not.

Last I checked, giving a rich person even more money is always a stupid move.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I'm not a mindless consumer (aka sheeple) for making a decision someone else doesn't approve of.

The alternatives to YouTube Premium are

  • Ads: won't happen

  • Ad-Block: won't work (anymore)

  • no YouTube: there are no great free or cheaper alternatives

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"I'm not a mindless consumer! I just said I'll pay for something I don't have to, to a corporation that doesn't need the money, that's all!"

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Where do I get the same content where the creators get paid too?

I can currently choose between other paid services or systems that circumvent any gratification for the artists.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Patreon, Odyssey, substack. I'm sure there's more, tbh

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I've never used Patreon so maybe I don't get it right but:

Not every Youtube channel has a Patreon, and even then I'd have to pledge every single one that does which would ruin me.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago

The end of YouTube would not be a terrible outcome. Instead of a worldwide monopoly on DIY video, new and perhaps less evil options would have a chance.