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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow): "YouTube is currently experimenting with server-si…" - Fosstodon (fosstodon.org)

submitted 3 months ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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YouTube is currently experimenting with server-side ad injection. This means that the ad is being added directly into the video stream.

This breaks sponsorblock since now all timestamps are offset by the ad times.

For now, I set up the server to detect when someone is submitting from a browser with this happening and rejecting the submission to prevent the database from getting filled with incorrect submissions.

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[-] robber@lemmy.ml 106 points 3 months ago

Step by step, it seems, YouTube is evolving into something that has previously been called TV.

[-] Ibuthyr@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 3 months ago

If they carry on with this bullshit I'll be dropping them entirely for Nebula. I quite enjoy Nebula so far.

[-] ssm@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Support a federated open source peertube instance instead of proprietary centralized paywalled garbage like Nebula. Just because the shittification isn't there yet doesn't mean it won't be as soon as it gets a bit more popular.

[-] Ibuthyr@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 3 months ago

I firmly believe that quality content needs to be paid somehow. And I'd rather not have that ad based. But I'm open to other platforms too. I'm just giving this a go and there's some good content on Nebula.

[-] WallEx@feddit.de 10 points 3 months ago

There is quite a variety of services like that, curiosity stream is another one.

[-] Ibuthyr@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months ago

I guess NotJustBikes did a good job on advertising Nebula. Thanks for the recommendation, I'm in the mood for trying alternatives. I'm even in the mood to give Linux another go because of all the bullshit MS is pulling off again.

[-] WallEx@feddit.de 2 points 3 months ago

Same Herr. Notjustbikes is amazing. Also on track to try Linux again, since gaming is becoming more and more of a thing

[-] Muffi@programming.dev 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I really like the idea of Nebula, but the way they market themselves as "creator owned" without being an actual workers cooperative seems deceitful (still much better than YouTube, though!)