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[โ€“] ElectroNeutrino 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Ads aren't the only form of revenue for them, and historically, YouTube had been run at a loss for years.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

...That...doesn't bode well when they already have an alternative revenue option. It sounds like the adblock is hurting their revenue, and the alternative options aren't making it up.

Like that doesn't sound like they have a good reason to stop trying.