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Oregon Coast Trail @killyourfm@layer8.space@tamitha @vkc @JoeRess Heh, this reminds me of the unspoken "agreement" people who pirate content made with streaming platforms (of all kinds, especially Spotify and Netflix): "make it ridiculously more convenient to pay you for the content rather than steal it, and I will."
That doesn't address your YouTube/Patreon comment, but it made me chuckle.
I have no evidence to the contrary, so I have to hope you're right. I think it's an overly-positive view, though.
@tamitha @vkc @JoeRess Like, I think a TRUE danger to people like podcasters and YouTubers is the "SponsorBlock" type tools.
...and it's only a matter of time before we get those for audio...
What IF a tool like that comes out for podcasts, and is free, and is SUPER easy to implement. What if a podcaster relying on host-read ads to put food on their table gets income decimated because the advertiser stops seeing any conversation/engagement from their sponsorship?
It keeps me up at night.
@killyourfm @tamitha @vkc @JoeRess Eh. I mean is it piracy if I don't actively listen to the ads too? That's part of the contract too. I tend to mute or walk away during ads and don't feel bad about that. I've *never* interacted with a "now from our sponsor" either. On the other hand I spend ~$60/month on Patreon
@killyourfm @vkc Maybe if I supported all the content I actually watch, though I did just add Veronica now. >_>
@killyourfm @slembcke @tamitha @vkc @JoeRess I don't believe most people really want that either.
I think the real problem with ads is how much data they collect about you. A dark future where surveillance capitalism is even more prevalent is not quite appealing either.
What I'd really like to see are ways to support creators without giving up our privacy to gain more traction and focus.