If the ads were silent banners changing the aspect ratio of the videos, I wouldn't mind them.
30 second un-skippable advert to see a 7 year old 45 second clip? I press "back" and watch neither.
Thinking of supporting creators: I looked at Nebula a while back as an alternative; I think there was some UX issue back then, but they've likely improved it and I should look again.
If the ads were silent banners changing the aspect ratio of the videos, I wouldn't mind them.
This is an interesting idea. It is already used to some extent in live football matches broadcast on TV. The sidelines have their ads replaced. I think your idea is a good one and deserves some testing by Google/YouTube.
30 second un-skippable advert to see a 7 year old 45 second clip? I press "back" and watch neither.
Thinking of supporting creators: I looked at Nebula a while back as an alternative; I think there was some UX issue back then, but they've likely improved it and I should look again.