• @A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
    54•9 months ago

    Funny, considering in the past he’s gone on big rants about how adblocking is no different from piracy, and is theft.

    But then again, its Linus we’re talking about, its not like he has a particularly big issue with theft anymore.

    • @baseless_discourse@mander.xyzEnglish
      12•9 months ago

      I think he mentioned that ad-blocking is priacy, but I don’t recall he said piracy is theft or piracy is inheritly unethical.

      He mentioned many time that he pirates stuff, except he would pay for them first.

    • @Kbobabob@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8•9 months ago

      Do you have a source? I’ve watched his videos for awhile but I don’t remember hearing this take from him.

      • @A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6•9 months ago

        It was in the streams with Luke. I dont remember the exact ones, I’m sorry. I can say that the last time I saw it was years ago, though, but thats because I stopped watching his content years ago.

        edit

        actually found a clip embedded in another site, i’m shocked.

        https://youtu.be/a-PH2GUy_zM

      • @TexMexBazooka@lemm.eeEnglish
        4•9 months ago

        No, because that isn’t Linus’s take.

        I think he’s referencing a stream once upon a time where Linus discussed the arguments around streaming and it’s impact on creators, from a creator’s perspective .

        But because he uttered something in favor of ads on his videos-which is how they got paid-he’s now considered ultra pro invasive ads by the user above, who professes to not actually watching Linus

    • RoliversEnglish
      5•9 months ago

      It’s a little bit more nuanced than that. Yes you’re denying ad revenue but it’s not a bad thing.