Has anyone else noticed YouTube engaging in bait and switch

a reply to: errck

It's not Youtube giving it to ya LOL, It's the channel you are watching LMAO

No no no no no. It's totally censorship.......or bait and switch........or something nefarious!

Couldn't possibly be the OP doesn't realise you can add a thumbnail to any video to make it look like something else so you click on it.

originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: errck


I'm not stupid like you are clearly implying. I didn't click on any thumbnail.

Could you get the chosen episode to play? Until you do stop implying I'm an idiot.

a reply to: The2Billies

I CAN watch it for free on Facebook and did

Yet you're using YouTube

I CAN also watch it for free on their APP for the phone

You're still using YouTube.

I CAN also watch it for free on their website and I did that also

So, um, YouTube?

There is no way to report it, I tried.

You know below the video there's a report button, right? Here, let me show you

a reply to: The2Billies

I'm not stupid like you are clearly implying.

Trying to watch a video you can watch in 3 different places, for free, you're trying to get it on YouTube?

I didn't click on any thumbnail.

Did you use magic?

Could you get the chosen episode to play?

No, because it's not there. You got tricked. HAHA!

Until you do stop implying I'm an idiot.

I'm not implying anything

originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: The2Billies

I CAN watch it for free on Facebook and did

Yet you're using YouTube

I CAN also watch it for free on their APP for the phone

You're still using YouTube.

I CAN also watch it for free on their website and I did that also

So, um, YouTube?

The person who posted it on facebook is NOT the producer and does not have rights to it. It is a bait and switch.

You know below the video there's a report button, right? Here, let me show you

There is no way to report it, I tried.

Did you bother to actually read the OP?

I did try to report it. You try and report a bait and switch, it is impossible, it is not one of the options. None of the options fit what I wanted to report. I said that clearly, stop treating me like a total imbecile when you didn't carefully read all my other posts.

I like to watch stuff like that on YouTube because it comes across better on my Smart TV so I tried it and was disgusted. Then went to their website to watch it but my smart TV doesn't do as well on the internet as on YouTube. I am not an idiot, I have reasons.

a reply to: The2Billies

Videos like this exist for literally every tv show and movie. It's not YouTube, it's torrent and shady streaming websites trying to get you to click the link to their websites.

a reply to: The2Billies

I may be petty but I never watch or listen to the commercials. If there is no option to skip, I mute my sound and scroll my screen so that I only see the bottom part of the video. Never had one for 20 minutes before though.

a reply to: The2Billies

Did you bother to actually read the OP?

Yep. The gist I got was "I suck at YouTube and didn't get to play what I wanted to! Waaaaah!"

I did try to report it. You try and report a bait and switch, it is impossible, it is not one of the options.

So you don't think the 8th option fits?

I said that clearly, stop treating me like a total imbecile when you didn't carefully read all my other posts.

I mean, if the shoe fits and all that

originally posted by: Atsbhct
a reply to: The2Billies

Videos like this exist for literally every tv show and movie. It's not YouTube, it's torrent and shady streaming websites trying to get you to click the link to their websites.

YouTube allows it, so they are then responsible for not stopping it. It is bait and switch which is illegal and they have no mechanism for reporting it as their report buttons don't have that option.


I see the buttons are now posted - which one fits ? None of them. Which one would you use to report this?

originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: The2Billies

Did you bother to actually read the OP?

Yep. The gist I got was "I suck at YouTube and didn't get to play what I wanted to! Waaaaah!"

I did try to report it. You try and report a bait and switch, it is impossible, it is not one of the options.

So you don't think the 8th option fits?

I said that clearly, stop treating me like a total imbecile when you didn't carefully read all my other posts.

I mean, if the shoe fits and all that

I tried that, we'll see what happens.

I'll do it everytime now until they kick me off YouTube because they are making big bucks allowing the bait and switch and censoring with overly long ads.

I didn't see that as spam, I saw it as bait and switch, but I'll go with your definition and see what happens.

However, being rude and condescending wins no friends, only enemies, like you care.

a reply to: The2Billies

It won't block that one you linked directly, just stops ads popping up while viewing.

Also your link is some fools trying to leverage cash for their dodgy streaming service so best avoided.


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a reply to: The2Billies

allowing the bait and switch and censoring with overly long ads

It's not an ad. The YouTuber has uploaded that video and intentionally given it the wrong title for people like you to click on.

I didn't see that as spam

You forgot the other half...."or misleading". As in "The title is misleading as it isn't what's shown in the video"

However, being rude and condescending wins no friends, only enemies, like you care.

You're correct, I don't.

a reply to: The2Billies

I wouldn't report it because I don't care and I don't think it's actually illegal?

originally posted by: The2Billies

originally posted by: Cymru
a reply to: The2Billies

If you are browsing on a desktop machine, install Ad Block Plus.

Successfully removes all of the ads.

And I agree, some of the "related" ads have jack all to do with the clip.

Oldskool Rave video from '91 and would I like to buy a credit card machine?

I have an ad blocker.

Would you try it on the clip I put in the OP? I don't think your ad blocker will get rid of this, but I could be wrong.

I use AdBlock Plus on my desktop. No ads on youtube what so ever. I clicked the link in the OP, no ad at all.

I don't see any ads at all on my PC. But then again I'm running Opera with their ad blocker on. But then again I try to watch You Tube on my Iphone or Ipad and get them there. You may want to try a different machine or the Opera browser.

Tried a couple of videos in edge and got ads all over the place. Didn't realize how much crap Opera was blocking.

a reply to: The2Billies

That's because this link is to an off YouTube site that is offering pirated content. Maybe try not to watch pirated content instead of trying to figure out how to report why someone isn't posting the pirated content you want to watch on YouTube.

This is the official YouTube channel for the program you are looking to steal.


Jesus may forgive you but the Peacock won't....

originally posted by: Atsbhct
I wouldn't report it because I don't care and I don't think it's actually illegal?

The actual content owners have teams that comb through YouTube and elsewhere that report that they are directing people to pirated content. Most likely this video will be removed but the reality is twenty more will pop up so the good 'Christian's' will have options so they can violate the 8th Commandment when it comes to streaming video.

originally posted by: The2Billies
originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: errck


I'm not stupid like you are clearly implying. I didn't click on any thumbnail.

Could you get the chosen episode to play? Until you do stop implying I'm an idiot.

It's a bait n switch from the channel, not Youtube.

I've got a YT channel which isn't monetized, yet some of my vids have commercials before them.

This one always has a commercial
Something about us cover
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It's weird for sure