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This community usually discusses consumer rights, but nobody is discussing this initiative. Is it maybe cuz Lemmy's majority ain't American?

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[-] generaldenmark@programming.dev 33 points 4 days ago

It is very silly.

The video is monetized, and by having some ppl change their pfp to clippy and then linking to his video - I mean congrats to Mr. Rossmann for the big $$$

[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 4 days ago
[-] k0e3@lemmy.ca 9 points 4 days ago

I've only seen one other video of his, and I have to agree with you. He — at least in that video I saw — talked like an angry manosphere podcaster and it's not something that I enjoy. It's too bad because I think his message was pretty good. It was about digital cameras requiring apps for it to function and how that's bullshit.

[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

He became famous for fixing computers, mostly Apple products, while complaining about how bad Apple Genius bars were, and how unfair Apple's business practices are. I can respect that, and it was good that someone was speaking up about it.

You'd expect someone like that to be pro-regulation, anti-monopoly, pro-union, etc. But, it does seem like his motivation is more libertarian, and that's what makes me worry.

[-] nooneescapesthelaw@mander.xyz 6 points 3 days ago

He barely makes money off of these videos (negligible) and encourages all his users to use adblockers.

Given his target audience I'm sure he's at the lower end of the money paid per view. Also he could've taken a sponsorship on anyone of his hundreds of videos but he has not so far, so not really big $$$

[-] Banzai51@midwest.social 4 points 3 days ago

This screams, "SHOOT THE MESSENGER!" If you wait around looking for a perfect, pristine leader of a movement, you'll get less done than a petition.

[-] metaStatic@kbin.earth 6 points 3 days ago

Crazy thing is he also uploads to Odysee and paid to develop grayjay, I'm not even subscribed to his youtube channel and thanks to him I'm moving as many subs off the platform as possible. Quite a few creators upload all their shit to other platforms.

also if you're watching someone who advocates for adblockers without using one yourself that's on you.

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