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[–] troglodytis 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I propose YouTube make a MUCH better premium product and price it correctly. Paying for things is fine. Paying for things to get crappier? Na

[–] slimarev92 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How is YouTube getting crappier for me as a paying customer? I feel like it hasn't really changed in years.

[–] troglodytis -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Glad you enjoy it. Keep doing your thing. But are you seriously deaf to the rising chorus of complaints about YouTube? This thread contains many examples of youtube's enshitification over the few couple years. Your question feels disingenuous at best to me

[–] slimarev92 2 points 4 months ago (7 children)

Name one complaint, other than blocking people with ad blockers. How has the actual product changed?

[–] troglodytis 1 points 4 months ago

Increased family plan sharing restrictions

[–] troglodytis 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The worsening of recommendations/algorithm pointing to more crap content

[–] troglodytis 1 points 4 months ago

Inability to remove shorts from homescreen (decision reversed due to consumer outcry)

[–] troglodytis 1 points 4 months ago

The death of Google music

[–] troglodytis 1 points 4 months ago

Price increases

[–] troglodytis 1 points 4 months ago

4k premium only (decision reversed due to consumer outcry)

[–] troglodytis 1 points 4 months ago

Inability to purchase only YouTube music