I'm long past the point of even considering paying Google a dime for other people's content.

I'm getting sick of titles like these "... this changes everything...", "scientists are mystified", "...nobody knew...", or some ridicoulus question as title. Majority of creators are hinting lately that yt "suggests" how to title and organize the topic for maximum visibility and monetization. In effect mandating their enshittification features.

Nvm, the moment NewPipe stops being able to play a video in a normay way is the end of yt for me. Just like I left reddit for lemmy.

Nah, nothing wrong with that. The problem isn't users, it's what the company expects from users.

You’re not bad, google is bad.

I’d suggest already exploring alternatives now. There’s front ends, alternate links, … all with pro’s and cons.

I will say though, once you stop using an account and cut out the feed/algo out of your diet it becomes apparent very quick how much of a grip they hold on our attention just by the layout and such. Now I just check 2 channels every few days and even that’s losing my interest.

Nothing wrong with that. I pay for YouTube premium. Tbh I got fed up with all the hoops on mobile so I just started paying for it and honestly, its been a good fit for me.

I watch a ton of YouTube content so paying for it to support creators and not having ads is fine with me.

Yeah you're literally part of the problem lol

You're actively funding enshittification, at least the rest of us are innocent

I sure like it. "Free" YouTube is like using a browser without an blocker now - I forget how bad it is and I can't believe people live like that.

Being able to cancel Spotify was a nice bonus too.

I too pay for youtube because i also use music and use it in 3 separated place. Honestly it worth it for me, and it's not as expensive even after the price hike recently. Until it gone to the shitter i'll keep using it.