• buttnugget@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    I’m curious what people would prefer for revenue generation models. Just subscription fees? A lot of folks also seem resistant to that as well.

    • Coil@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      There was a time where they only used banner ads. Or ads before the video and not in the middle. Honestly, if they had a cheap, no frills ad free sub, I’d pay for it.

    • poloqualle@feddit.org
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      5 hours ago

      I would happily pay for yt premium, if that also meant that google does not violate my privacy and sell my data.

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        5 hours ago

        That’s my problem, you have to be logged in if you pay and that’s just more data for them to suck up. I watch not logged in. If I want to comment I use a different device.

    • surph_ninja@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      I would prefer a model that does not demand infinite growth, leading to ever declining quality and services. I would prefer a tech site that’s satisfied bringing in a comfortable and steady flow of profit.

    • SnortsGarlicPowder@lemmy.zip
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      5 hours ago

      What they had like 10 years ago a couple ads here and there. Not 5 minutes ad 5 minutes ad 5 minutes ad 5 minutess ad.

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      5 hours ago

      Direct sponsoring has worked in the past with many open source projects (including lemmy.world). Could be closer to what Patreon does.