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[–] realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip 59 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't think there's any irony in people trying to make money with their work. And I'd much much MUCH rather have them insert multiple sponsors in a video that I can just skip over than worry about ads and their constant tracking.

[–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The irony is making boatloads of money and then pulling up the ladder behind him while he can make his money anyhow, because he's already got a critical base under him.

[–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 4 months ago

Just like the boomers.