I was happily using this for a year or so now. Feels fairer than using an ad blocker. But now they apparently want more money out of people. Feels like some sort of internet video apocalypse is happening, where the services become extremely fragmented and expensive, like YouTube, netflix, hbo, Hulu, Disney+ and whatnot. Each wants some 10-20€ out of your pocket.

I guess that means back to ad blockers and piracy...

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[–] Thalestr@beehaw.org 95 points 9 months ago (31 children)

I think we're starting to see the beginning of YouTube's end. The algorithm is actively choking the life out of the platform, they're forcing viewers to pay fees that seem to keep getting bigger and bigger, and they're making life miserable for creators while also paying them less and less.

Once another platform comes along that ticks enough boxes to satisfy people then YouTube will be absolutely screwed. The only reason we all use that wretched site is because there is no viable alternative. More and more creators are moving to premium platforms like Nebula that offer better deals for viewers and creators alike. I'm likely to jump ship myself once more people I watch also join up.

[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 2 points 9 months ago (9 children)

I really hope there is something like a flare system. You pay a fixed price every month, and that money gets distributed by watchtime or likes or so between creators. Including higher budget creations such as series and movies. Maybe depending on production budget, they can get a multiplier. Since a movie minute is usually a lot more expensive than a random guy talking into a microphone.

[–] mooseknee@beehaw.org 11 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Nebula does this. I really like the platform except there aren't comments. Sometimes I like reading the comments on a video

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2 points 9 months ago

The CEO is never going to add comments.

[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So does it have access to all the content from YouTube, netflix, hbo, Disney+ etc?

[–] mooseknee@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago

Oh no sorry. It has creators and users that business model you described afaik. There are some creators on Nebula that are also on YouTube. Nebula is not a program to watch stuff on YouTube

[–] SnowBunting@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

Same. I like reading comments. Sometimes you'll find good advice from there.

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