Actually, creators need to get paid for their work. If you consume it. You should be willing to support them - whether that's through ads or a subscription. Using adblock is just freeloading.

so why do i gotta sit through 5 unskippable ads just to watch a 10 min video?

what about when the ads are invasive and toxic and literally ruin the experience?

i agree, but let's not make it a zero-sum game either - creators should offer different tiers of access that respect our budgets, not just an