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Shit, I didn't realize the only way some people can eat is by making Youtube videos.
Shit, I didn't realize there were 48 hours in a day.
Sorry, you're right. Creators should work their 9-5 and then spend another 8 hours a day making videos for us out of the goodness of their hearts. I now think it's disgusting that these people try to monetize their hard work
I think it's ironic that the argument is both "sponsor segments don't respect my time!" AND "I have no respect for the time of the creators"
Nobody needs YouTube videos nor is anyone compelled to make them. I'm guessing you don't remember when YouTube was completely free and people just made videos for fun?
Now people quit jobs that support them to do something fun and try to make monry off that. Which is fine, but we're not required to support their hobby. Stop acting like people have no other option in their life except to make reaction videos, video essays, meme compilations, etc.
If nobody needs them then why are they complaining? Just don't watch it. Your problem is solved!
Videos on YouTube are so much better than the era you're remembering. If nordvpn or whoever sponsoring videos is the way for creators to continue making great things on a regular schedule, I'm not gonna make a huff when they take a minute to acknowledge them. I skip most of them, too, but I'm not venting about what a terrible inconvenience it is.
And sorry for not specifying that I wasn't speaking about reaction videos and meme compilations when I said "high quality", I thought it that would be pretty damn clear but I guess we watch different things on YouTube
Stop acting like it's morally wrong to get paid for your work. If there's a market for it, why shouldn't people do it full time? Should Hollywood work for free, too?
Okay let's get this straight: No Ads. Ever. Period. Capisce?
Create, don't create, steal, don't steal, jerk off, don't jerk off - don't care. NO. ADS. THE END.
Seriously, this. Advetising based economy is hell. what's next? a punch in the face every 5 minutes of watching? And don't you dare cover your face, because the creators deserve compensation and punch-a-face insertion by big corporation is the only way they got!
Ok
It is.