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why isn't there an option for "soft adblock" for subscribed yt channels? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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When you block ads on YouTube, the ads are deleted. This has the problem of not giving creators money, forcing you to actually spend $10/mo or whatever the average Patreon subscription is. What if there was an option for an ad to play in the background while a black rectangle covers the screen while temporarily muting the browser tab? (Since the ad still plays in the background, the creator still gets money, allowing you to be a freeloader) edit: peertube has no ads

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[–] [email protected] 66 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Have you perhaps considered blocking the screen with a big piece of cardboard? No coding required.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe just close your eyes, stick your fingers in your ears, and shouting 'lalalalala' for a minute or so? No cardboard required.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Instructions unclear, fingers stuck in eyes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I use an app on Windows called ontopreplica. The original purpose of it is to draw another window on top of other windows but I legit use it to block random stuff I don't want to see.