More options & flexibility is better. YT also has files in MP3 for those with low-spec devices - why re-encode & lose more quality, even if you're pulling from higher rate encodes to do it?

I suppose that's one interpretation. Another is what I've already said. Since you're supposedly under some sort of "attack" (something I must note I now find questionable considering the excessive paranoia you've demonstrated over this simple misunderstanding), I'd normally write this absurd argument off as just "someone having a bad day."

Seeing as how we've had this type of discussion before, however, I think your unwillingness to look at your own errors in judgment - such as your ridiculous accusation - in a fair manner speaks for itself. You haven't even apologized for lobbing such an explosive accusation, yet continue to attack me & try to pin blame on me.

Considering all this, I'm done wasting my time here. Goodbye.

You painted yourself. All I did was demonstrate how your overly vague comment could be misinterpreted. You're the one taking this to absurd levels & accusations. Seems like a pretty reasonable interpretation to consider it a bit over the top paranoia (and - in your wording - "painting {yourself} as unreliable").

I'm unaware of such, and would not participate in such. Your paranoia is drawing in innocent victims, apparently. I'm sorry you're going through that, but that doesn't justify you leaping to baseless accusations just because you remember my username.

I'll grant we've had disagreements before due to similar reactions on your part, but I always try to be respectful of others when they've done nothing wrong, and I try to treat each interaction as a new opportunity to communicate & understand one another. From previous interactions, I'd expect that to be an attitude you'd appreciate.

WTF are you on about? This complete non-sequitur is an utterly bizarre accusation.

What's "rude" is being dismissive of constructive criticism offered in good faith. I did not attack your personally, but merely pointed out how easily your vague comment could be misinterpreted & suggested trying to avoid that in the future.

But, then I guess I should have known better - this being the Internet & all. Good day.

Thank you for this sweet story that gives those of us supporters who are cis a peek into what day-to-day life is like for a trans person. This is the kind of post I feel can contribute significantly to the general populace who doesn't "get it" being able to at least accept trans people as being just as human as they are. It looks a lot like just the differences one might find between cultures - the way things operate might be a bit different, but the basic humanity and values are the same.

An excellent post - thank you again!

Seriously. She trying to out-do Trump in the narcissism department?

Why limit this to phones? All devices we pay hard-earned money for should be fully owned and controlled by the purchaser. Consider the recent hubbub over someone taking control of their TV, for example.

Your comment was... vague, to say the least. It's the kind of comment someone who wants to say more things that they know most would disagree with would leave. It felt like bait by a troll.

As such, I'd suggest trying to make your intended meaning more clear going forward.

Unmarked sarcasm detected.

YTDL downloads from YT directly without loss of quality from needless conversion since YT already hosts the video and audio in separate files of varying formats and quality levels.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ytdl

An android app exists on F-Droid using it.