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Am I the only one upset about this insult?

 

*edit- Linus said he shouldn't have said it and he has been forgiven by all

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Was this on the WAN show? Because I missed the latest one.

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Yes.

 

Technically, using AdBlock makes you a dick. You are bypassing the advertisements that provide revenue per view/click to the host because of your own convienence.

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Uhh its the same as pirating, thats scummy too lol

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Ehm, as if "scummy" was the worst insult you can get on the internet...

Either way I an't wait for youtube donations to be a thing so I can be rid of ads with a clean conscience.

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No, because you are scum for using adblock. You're taking money out of his pocket because you want to block ads. 

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F their services. Joe blow in his moms basement could provide the same content as Linus with an iPhone. Just cause he wants YouTube videos to pay for his house wife kid and life I have get spammed for at least 5 seconds every time I click something on YouTube.

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I think it's fine to use it as long as you turn it off for sites like LTT, Tickld, YouTube or anything else where you are supporting people who make the majority of their money from ads.

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F their services. Joe blow in his moms basement could provide the same content as Linus with an iPhone. Just cause he wants YouTube videos to pay for his house wife kid and life I have get spammed for at least 5 seconds every time I click something on YouTube.

 

I know, Linus is such a scumbag for wanting to support his family and trying to stay alive.

 

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F their services. Joe blow in his moms basement could provide the same content as Linus with an iPhone. Just cause he wants YouTube videos to pay for his house wife kid and life I have get spammed for at least 5 seconds every time I click something on YouTube.

Dangerous words

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F their services. Joe blow in his moms basement could provide the same content as Linus with an iPhone. Just cause he wants YouTube videos to pay for his house wife kid and life I have get spammed for at least 5 seconds every time I click something on YouTube.

Well then, you're a dick.

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F their services. Joe blow in his moms basement could provide the same content as Linus with an iPhone. Just cause he wants YouTube videos to pay for his house wife kid and life I have get spammed for at least 5 seconds every time I click something on YouTube.

 

So go somewhere else. Someone with an attitude like that, isn't exactly welcomed around here.

I should be studying.

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We've been over this... I made a rant like last week. Like seriously? Fix the way ads get in the way and annoy people and go back to how they were years ago where they were just there. Until then, i'm gonna use adblock. Wanna fix it? Content providers need to go complain to where the ads are coming from.

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i use adblock, but i whitelist content creators that i enjoy. this would currently be linus, emma blackery and luke cutforth. other times, they would get so little out of me, that i cant be bothered. on facebook, i aditionally block some parts of it that i cant stand, like the right menu, with all the apps and crap, and the stuff below the birthday notifications...

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Right, what I do is that I have adblock on at all times, if I am on a website in which i both like and they are not cocks with slapping ads everywhere then I disable it for that domain.

 

My website and this website are the only 2 that I currently disable Adblock on.

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F their services. Joe blow in his moms basement could provide the same content as Linus with an iPhone. Just cause he wants YouTube videos to pay for his house wife kid and life I have get spammed for at least 5 seconds every time I click something on YouTube.

Aaaand banned

 

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F their services. Joe blow in his moms basement could provide the same content as Linus with an iPhone. Just cause he wants YouTube videos to pay for his house wife kid and life I have get spammed for at least 5 seconds every time I click something on YouTube.

This is going to be good

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Aaaand banned

I know some mods, he wouldn't get banned for saying any of this. He is just speaking his opinions, although he is acting like a cack while doing so.

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Am I the only one upset about this insult?

 

disable adblock and help give Linus some revenue. You scum. 

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i use adblock, but i whitelist content creators that i enjoy. this would currently be linus, emma blackery and luke cutforth. other times, they would get so little out of me, that i cant be bothered. on facebook, i aditionally block some parts of it that i cant stand, like the right menu, with all the apps and crap, and the stuff below the birthday notifications...

 

Oh lord, I just realised that's Emma Blackery in your profile picture. I feel silly.

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I didn't say quality. I said content. They just read verge headlines you don't need sound boards and multiple laptops and mics and 1080p and to force ads down every body's throats while calling those who avoid it scum.

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Oh lord, I just realised that's Emma Blackery in your profile picture. I feel silly.

hahahahahahaha i adore her :D and that face is so convenient as a response sometimes

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