A Boring Dystopia

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YouTube offers virtual trophies so you can feel bad about quitting premium (leminal.space)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I started a free trial and cancelled it immediately to have no ads while on holiday. Didn't realize they are offering some illusion of achievements as a "reward" for your attention, doubling as a FOMO weapon for when you want to quit.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 10 months ago (3 children)

☝️ + DeArrow to replace clickbait thumbnails.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago

SponsorBlock (by the same guy) to cut out in video ads

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Hard disagree, the arrows let me know what channels and videos to avoid

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I have been using dearrow for about a year, cant believe I survived yt without it before.