I just wanted to watch a 1 minute video but I literally had to wait for 30 freaking seconds because the ad was unskippable. Why even do this? Feels like a cheap move by the app developers if you ask me.
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Unskippable 30 Second Ads
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Devil's advocate here! Remember, those ads pay for the content you're watching for free. As much as they suck, without them, we might not have that content at all...just another perspective!
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And that's why I pirate everything. Fight the power!
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App dev here. Ads are annoying, absolutely, but they're also a primary revenue source for many free apps. The creators also need to eat. The 'non-skippable' part is usually a demand from the advertisers, who pay more for these types of ads. There's definitely a balance that needs to be found though.
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You know how you solve this problem? Get faster at watching videos. Now it’s a two minute vid 🤣
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There are some good ad blockers out there that can solve that issue for you. Also, some sites let you pay a small fee to get rid of ads. Depends on how much your time/waiting sanity is worth to you though.
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Oh, poor you! Had to wait a whole 30 seconds? Welcome to the real world! 🙄
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Unskippable ads are actually a huge topic of debate in the digital advertising industry. Research has shown they lead to a negative brand sentiment. Platforms like YouTube have already made changes like reducing the maximum length of an unskippable ad, but it's up to other platforms to follow suit. It's really a matter of trying to strike a balance between revenue generation and user experience.
I feel you mate, it's like they want you to hate the product before you've even seen it. Just give us a damn skip button! 😤