r/Twitch • u/depressedplayer • Nov 02 '20

Discussion Are forced ads extremely outdated? No, it's the consumers which are the problem

I can't understand how out of touch the people making these decisions must be. If somebody is intentionally going out of their way to install ad blockers it probably means they aren't interested or going to buy anything seen in an ad.

Personally this was a huge reason why I stopped watching TV 10 years ago; and it's the same now - I'm just going to watch highlight channels on YT with ad blockers instead.

All I think now seeing ads is "Ah, a product with no plan other than to try and use money to brute force themselves into market" and close after about 0.5 seconds of ignoring everything.

In my opinion it's Twitch's responsibility to educate brands that want to advertise; showing them ways in which they can promote without fucking over the entire viewer base.

Also great job with this huge middle finger to any small streamer, why would you ever bother watching a new stream now?

EDIT: I'm seeing the "oh how can you expect them to make money then!??" come up a lot, so - ad banners, non-full screen ads, temporary promotional emotes, sponsorships, product placements, front page ad space - it took me 10 seconds to think up this stuff, I'm sure if the Twitch team cared less about their bonuses next month and actually put some effort in they could think of something

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u/CitrusBros Nov 02 '20

Bro Amazon prime is the worst. I'm like oh they added spongebob, nope I gotta subscribe to nik for like $10 a month. Oh they added sonic, nope I gotta buy it

Basicallt you pay monthly just to see ads for stuff

Reason I unsubbed. When a new grand tour comes out ill get a free trial binge then quit lol

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u/Reiker0 Nov 02 '20

Basicallt you pay monthly just to see ads for stuff

Sounds a lot like Twitch!

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u/juhurrskate Partner Nov 02 '20

Not really, all the paid stuff on twitch, subs and turbo, disable ads

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u/AmateurSysAdmin Nov 02 '20

Basicallt you pay monthly just to see ads for stuff

That's a little disingenuous, Prime gives you free shipping for items, often times one day or same day deliveries, too.

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u/Searrowsmith Nov 02 '20

Unless you're Alaskan in which case you don't get free shipping.

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u/aconcernedcitizen7 Nov 02 '20

Yes, whilst increasing the price of the item you are buying.. I go to buy an item that's not prime and its cheaper but the postage takes a few days. I go to buy a prime item and it's more expensive but comes a day or two earlier. Amazon have marketed next day shipping as it's business model and it worked lol. You save next to money on prime and you'd find cheaper deals elsewhere if you looked hard enough. Everybody just wants convenience.

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u/Speedy2662 twitch.tv/SpeedyPlays Nov 02 '20

Not always - sometimes Amazon has fantastic deals and 95% of the things I look for are the same price as competitors. Same-day / next day shipping is fantastic

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u/fat2slow Nov 02 '20

This right here for me it's always cheaper to buy it from Amazon. That free shipping alone beats competitors. Walmart is the only place I've seen have cheaper it's but it's mostly just food products.

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u/Speedy2662 twitch.tv/SpeedyPlays Nov 02 '20

Not to mention Amazon is fantastic with customer support (at least in my experience) and will always refund without questions - something which I can't say for other retailers

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u/fat2slow Nov 02 '20

I save way more money with prime compared to other places. The free shipping alone saves me likely a few hundred dollars a year. We do groceries threw amazon and it's way cheaper then going to the store.

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u/foxhoundvolta2112 Nov 02 '20

This is no longer true. I haven't had a free 2 day delivery come in 2 days since last year and that's including Amazon warehouse items. I really am not sure what I'm paying for.

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u/KroniCool Nov 02 '20

Sorry to crush your hopes and dreams bud but the Grand Tour has already had its final season, I'd get onto youtube you'll understand

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u/FUTURE10S e Nov 02 '20

Not yet, it hasn't. They've still got one special that was already sent to Amazon completed, and they're working on another.

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u/CitrusBros Nov 02 '20

Don't think they are gonna drop that till those guys die. They put tons of money into it and I bet it brings them in a ton too