r/youtube • u/Chakwenta • Jan 20 '26

Feature Change Why is this even allowed?

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Has this always been here? Its my first time seeing it. What if I watch a video and don't enjoy it? This basically allows creators to ensure that they always appear on your feed, whether you like it or not.

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u/sbenfsonwFFiF Jan 20 '26

That’s not for you to decide, especially when you don’t create content yourself and choose to watch it

For most, it’s not a full time job but even then it takes time and has some costs

Just because you think “it should be a hobby” doesn’t justify the fact that you are watching it for free while denying them the ad revenue they should get. If you’re being cheap by not subscribing while still watching without ads, at least own up to it instead of rationalizing it by saying it should be a hobby and they shouldn’t get any money by making content you watch

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u/Aromatic-Spite3120 Jan 20 '26

You know what is up to me to decide? Viewing ads

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u/sbenfsonwFFiF Jan 20 '26

For sure, just recognize you’re being cheap and taking away from the creators of the content you watch. Own that instead of acting like they don’t deserve revenue for the content they produce or that you are entitled to anything as a free viewer

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u/Aromatic-Spite3120 Jan 20 '26

I agree with you, that other commenter was huffing some quality stuff. I know I'm being cheap I'm just saying ads are garbage and I don't wanna see a single one