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YouTube isn't happy you're using ad blockers — and it's doing something about it (mashable.com)
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YouTube isn't happy you're using ad blockers — and it's doing something about it::undefined

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What's worse is when corporations try to be funny put a fake download button and the entire ad is like "Wow can't wait to click this skip button" and they don't realize that sometimes youtube randomly makes those unskippable so it's just awkward dead air for 30 seconds.