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Firefox users are reporting an 'artificial' load time on YouTube videos. YouTube says it's part of a plan to make people who use adblockers "experience suboptimal viewing, regardless of the browser they are using."

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[–] Bonehead@kbin.social 34 points 2 years ago (8 children)

I honestly think I prefer the delay over the ad.

[–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 23 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Same. Give me the delay. At least I know that’s only five seconds, as opposed to a ten-second unskippable ad followed by another ad that I can skip after five seconds.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

If I see an unskippable ad, I like to play the game "Roll the dice until Youtube gives up". Hit the refresh key until it gives me the correct video length. Devalues Youtube's ad product and costs YouTube more.

[–] sour@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

That is the way to do it. Then open it on NewPipe or another 3rd party app without ads if you want to see it.

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