I'm so conditioned by ads on social media that I automatically inspect Lemmy posts when I'm browsing.

3 years ago by ChickenButt to c/showerthoughts

I'm getting better at it though.

Kolanaki 156 points 3 years ago

I'm so used to blocking ads that I sometimes forget they even exist and am always shocked when I see people who don't use adblockers.

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Crazychicken563 43 points 3 years ago

For real. I tried to show my dad a YouTube video on his phone not too long ago and just outright gave up after seeing that the duration of the ads would exceed the duration of the video. Revanced gang forever

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SkyerixBOI 11 points 3 years ago

Oh damn, did something replace vanced? I was super bummed out when mine stopped working and started watching youtube through brave browser on mobile.

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RoastedMarshmallow 19 points 3 years ago

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Vampiric_Luma 2 points 3 years ago

You're a hero. <3 ty for sharing

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Kolanaki 6 points 3 years ago

I never removed Vanced and it still works, it's just not maintained anymore so someday in the future it may not, when YouTube changes enough that makes it unable to function.

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davidgro 4 points 3 years ago

Yeah, Revanced is an app that can apply patches to other apps (mainly YouTube)

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pineapplelover 5 points 3 years ago

I'm more of a Libretube or Newpipe x Sponsorblock guy but glad to revanced be successful nonetheless

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TrontheTechie 3 points 3 years ago

I didn’t realize how bad some channels sponsor to content ratio was until I started using sponsorblock and got to see a representation of the ratios in the video timeline highlighted in color.

It’s definitely changed the game for me, even if I used to just use the “jog keys” to do the same thing.

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clitoris 21 points 3 years ago

raw dogging the internet, i dont understand it 😩 and most the time, theyre completely oblivious and indifferent toward them

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Kolanaki 12 points 3 years ago

Having experienced it myself back in the wild days of the net before I discovered ad blockers, they were so omnipresent that you just kinda ignored them. Like noseblindness making you ignore a smell you're used to, but when other people come in your home they ask you wtf that smell is.

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clitoris 8 points 3 years ago

that sounds about right. its always a shock to see non """"tech-savvy"""" or tech-literate people just staring mindlessly at ads interrupting their shows or videos at a damn near criminal frequency. i absolutely cant staaaand it lol.

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quotheraven404 4 points 3 years ago

Every time I'm using someone else's tech and I see ads I actually quite enjoy them in a nostalgic way. I kind of miss the days when I used to know all the jingles for all the pizza chains and furniture stores in my area.

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donut4ever 4 points 3 years ago

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FartsWithAnAccent 32 points 3 years ago

You need to start using uBlock Origin my friend.

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Dark3stWhite 5 points 3 years ago

If on Android, AdGuard is a system wide adblocker which works amazingly well. No root needed, a bit pricy for a lifetime license, but 100% worth it imo

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FartsWithAnAccent 1 point 3 years ago

I just use Ublock and Firefox, but how much is AdGuard?

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Dark3stWhite 1 point 3 years ago

That's a pretty sweet combo, but yeah, adguard will take care of banner ads in apps too. There is a free trial for 1 or 2 weeks, other than that I think they have a monthly license, or a lifetime for around 100$. It's quite a bit for an app but considering what it does, I do not regret at all. You can use it on multiple devices too. At the very least I would recommend the trial to see if it's worth it for you

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ChickenButt 2 points 3 years ago

Sometimes I can't access sites when it's running.

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ext23 6 points 3 years ago

You can turn it on/off per site.

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FartsWithAnAccent 3 points 3 years ago

I just don't bother with those sites, ads are a security threat.

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strawdies 17 points 3 years ago

It feels so weird, scrolling through the posts without seeing an add.

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Idontreallyknow 2 points 3 years ago

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clitoris 3 points 3 years ago

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executive_chicken 16 points 3 years ago

No ads. Only beans 🫘

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clitoris 11 points 3 years ago

why the hell am i only just now finding out this emoji exists 🫘🫘🫘🫘

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Vampiric_Luma 3 points 3 years ago

Squares?

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Aaronjamt 3 points 3 years ago

Your device probably doesn't support the emoji, it's 3 beans

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Bozicus 3 points 3 years ago

It should look like three red beans in a vaguely triangular arrangement.

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phorq 4 points 3 years ago

All these triangles make a square meal...

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pacology 10 points 3 years ago

Good try, L’Oréal. I’ll continue to wash my hair with my body soap bar. I don’t care about what conditioner you want me to buy.

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donut4ever 9 points 3 years ago

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Rismoor 1 point 3 years ago

Phewf. I thought I was alone in this feeling.

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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showerthoughts

@lemmy.world

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

Rules

All posts must be showerthoughts
The entire showerthought must be in the title
No politics
- If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
- A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
Posts must be original/unique
Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

If you made it this far, showerthoughts is accepting new mods. This community is generally tame so its not a lot of work, but having a few more mods would help reports get addressed a little sooner.

Whats it like to be a mod? Reports just show up as messages in your Lemmy inbox, and if a different mod has already addressed the report, the message goes away and you never worry about it.

go to feed...