• N3Cr0@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    No matter how hanky this setup is, the official YouTube app is jankier.

    It pays the video creators

    Then why are almost all of them on patreon and ask for a donation?

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      2 months ago

      Because it’s an additional source of revenue, and they can provide rewards outside of YouTube.

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        2 months ago

        How ever YouTubers get paid is entirely between the YouTubers and YouTube, that is the relevant contract. Adblocking is necessary for user security and not negotiable. I do choose to pay some YouTubers via Patreon but that’s completely a personal choice that I feel no obligation towards,