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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow): "YouTube is currently experimenting with server-si…" - Fosstodon (fosstodon.org)

submitted 5 months ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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YouTube is currently experimenting with server-side ad injection. This means that the ad is being added directly into the video stream.

This breaks sponsorblock since now all timestamps are offset by the ad times.

For now, I set up the server to detect when someone is submitting from a browser with this happening and rejecting the submission to prevent the database from getting filled with incorrect submissions.

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[–] robber@lemmy.ml 106 points 5 months ago (7 children)

Step by step, it seems, YouTube is evolving into something that has previously been called TV.

[–] Ibuthyr@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 5 months ago (6 children)

If they carry on with this bullshit I'll be dropping them entirely for Nebula. I quite enjoy Nebula so far.

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There is quite a variety of services like that, curiosity stream is another one.

[–] Ibuthyr@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I guess NotJustBikes did a good job on advertising Nebula. Thanks for the recommendation, I'm in the mood for trying alternatives. I'm even in the mood to give Linux another go because of all the bullshit MS is pulling off again.

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 2 points 5 months ago

Same Herr. Notjustbikes is amazing. Also on track to try Linux again, since gaming is becoming more and more of a thing

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