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  1. Comment on California Governor Gavin Newsom "completely aligns" with Charlie Kirk on trans athlete issue, and agreed about restricting gender affirming care for prisoners and youths, in podcast in ~lgbt

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    I didn't say it's unregulated, I'm just unsure that the regulations currently correspond with available science. If competition can be fair with more people included and the science supports that...

    I didn't say it's unregulated, I'm just unsure that the regulations currently correspond with available science. If competition can be fair with more people included and the science supports that then I have no issue.

  2. Comment on California Governor Gavin Newsom "completely aligns" with Charlie Kirk on trans athlete issue, and agreed about restricting gender affirming care for prisoners and youths, in podcast in ~lgbt

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    As long as there is credible evidence that hormone replacement therapy can allow for an equivalent and fair environment for athletic competition, there should be no issue. Without that, including...

    As long as there is credible evidence that hormone replacement therapy can allow for an equivalent and fair environment for athletic competition, there should be no issue. Without that, including people who have transitioned in high level, financially and sometimes historically significant events for the sake of inclusion becomes problematic. Fairness should at least be considered in the discussion of legislating competition.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on The Garfield Movie | Official trailer in ~movies

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    I think that would upset people more.

    I think that would upset people more.

  4. Comment on YouTube is testing a three-strikes policy for ad blocking in ~tech

  5. Comment on YouTube is testing a three-strikes policy for ad blocking in ~tech

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    You wouldn't be bothered if YouTube shut down tomorrow and yet you use it every day?

    You wouldn't be bothered if YouTube shut down tomorrow and yet you use it every day?

    4 votes

  6. Comment on YouTube is testing a three-strikes policy for ad blocking in ~tech

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    That doesn't make sense. YouTube implemented changes you didn't like, so rather than no longer use it, you decide to deprive it of its main source of revenue? That doesn't give Google incentive to...

    That doesn't make sense. YouTube implemented changes you didn't like, so rather than no longer use it, you decide to deprive it of its main source of revenue? That doesn't give Google incentive to reverse those changes or implement others to make the platform better, only a policy like this three-strikes system that a lot of people won't like because they don't want to see ads.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on YouTube is testing a three-strikes policy for ad blocking in ~tech

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    For television this is a thing, however.

    For television this is a thing, however.

  8. Comment on YouTube is testing a three-strikes policy for ad blocking in ~tech

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    Nebula looks like it has a lot of potential. The more creators that promote it, the more viewers that will switch over. It's very difficult and slow to grow a video platform competitor.

    Nebula looks like it has a lot of potential. The more creators that promote it, the more viewers that will switch over. It's very difficult and slow to grow a video platform competitor.

    4 votes

  9. Comment on YouTube is testing a three-strikes policy for ad blocking in ~tech

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    The movie theater analogy doesn't fully apply because you already paid for a ticket. However, I agree that YouTube could do better at improving the quality and legitimacy of the ads they're showing.

    The movie theater analogy doesn't fully apply because you already paid for a ticket. However, I agree that YouTube could do better at improving the quality and legitimacy of the ads they're showing.

    5 votes

  10. Comment on YouTube is testing a three-strikes policy for ad blocking in ~tech

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    The sponsorship ads are from the creators you're watching, not from YouTube. I suppose the difference is meaningless to most. I think many channel memberships or Patreons give you access to a...

    The sponsorship ads are from the creators you're watching, not from YouTube. I suppose the difference is meaningless to most. I think many channel memberships or Patreons give you access to a version of the content without sponsorships though.

    11 votes

  11. Comment on YouTube is testing a three-strikes policy for ad blocking in ~tech

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    This was a long time coming. Ads are YouTube's main source of revenue. People can preach all they want about being able to block parts of the webpages they load, but in the end, if you're blocking...

    This was a long time coming. Ads are YouTube's main source of revenue. People can preach all they want about being able to block parts of the webpages they load, but in the end, if you're blocking ads without paying, you are stealing from YouTube by using their bandwidth without compensation. You can be upset by this, but they have a bottom line. What would you suggest they do instead? YouTube Premium makes them more money but way less people use it. Other than super chats, I can't think of another way the site makes money.

    50 votes

  12. Comment on What game is your current addiction? in ~games

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    Skyrim. New mods come out for it all the time, fixing bugs and adding quality of life features, useful even if you don't want to add new quests or characters to your game.

    Skyrim. New mods come out for it all the time, fixing bugs and adding quality of life features, useful even if you don't want to add new quests or characters to your game.

    3 votes