Veronica Explains

Hi folks! I've had a few folks mention that they're seeing mid-roll ads in my videos. Friendly reminder that I've never once opted in to mid-roll ads, so if you're seeing one, I didn't place it there.

YouTube is "optimizing" their ad placement system, and while I've opted out as much as possible, I am worried that YouTube will, one way or another, disregard this setting.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: my channel is funded primarily by Patrons and Ko-Fi supporters and not YouTube ad revenue. The revenue share has decreased as I've made more videos, and while I can respect that YouTube needs to keep the lights on, I am very intentional about *not* breaking up videos just to cram more ads inside. I don't fault others for doing it, but it's not my style.

I offer all of the videos ad-free without a paywall as well, over on TinkerBetter.tube/, a PeerTube site I self-host. You can subscribe to it via RSS or through most ActivityPub clients. Livestreams aren't on PeerTube yet but I'm working on that as well.

Thanks all!

1 month ago | [YT] | 906



@cosmicusstardust3300

Much respect! Wish more youtubers followed your example

1 month ago | 13

@Filipomnomnom

You are awesome and I wish to see more videos from you! You make my Linux experience so much more fun even though I do not do half of the things you explain because for me Fedora just works, but it is fun as I am a linux enthusiast. Also, you have awesome hobbies and are generally very cool person.

1 month ago | 1

@GreeneThumbs

First time hearing about PeerTube, looks very cool!

1 month ago | 1

@hugovangalen

Cool to see you embrace the Fediverse!

1 month ago | 3  

@lunareclipse363

Oh neat, I'll add that to my feed reader.

1 month ago | 0

@SRG-Learn-Code

Don't you worry, even if you decide to include those midrolls to make it drop in a better placement I'll still adore you.

1 month ago | 0

@saultrecktom

Love the transparency

1 month ago | 0

@Liriq

Quality vids, to the point no bs knowledge, and integrity. Terrible for youtube. High octane trash and ads are what the people want.

1 month ago | 3  

@robbylock1741

Even with lots of ads I would still watch your content but I use Brave and the ads never seem to run anyway.

1 month ago | 0

@mrzozelowh

I've seen other channels mention this as well. Seems they're "opting in" everyone to more ads.

1 month ago | 0

@vxxx6783

Whatever happened with "Don't be evil" ... but I digress ;)

1 month ago | 3

@giovannisardisco4541

Wonderful 😍 I'm going to add your instance to my PipePipe clien

1 month ago | 0

@JoeBurnett

Jeff Geerling mentioned the same is happening to his videos, too. It’s YouTube being YouTube.

1 month ago | 1

@Fábio-h7k1

No problem. Viewing ads is a way to pay for the work done.

1 month ago | 3

@weneedcriticalthinking

Thanks you really are Veronica explains.

1 month ago | 0

@rfwillett2424

I had no particular problem with YouTube adds, then about five or six years ago they started to get stupid. It was only at that point I started using an adblocker.

1 month ago | 0

@osark2487

Youtube is feeding extra adds to those running add blockers

1 month ago | 0

@ezedjay

♥Nice one Veronica

1 month ago | 0

@Kurami32

I use Ublock + Firefox (Librewolf), so...

1 month ago | 4  

@trevorford8332

Adverts are a pane of people's lives, I hate them with a passion. 🙂

1 month ago | 1