[2025-12-04T15:30:31Z] <kris_> dude
[2025-12-04T15:30:38Z] <kris_> i just got ID checked on youtube
[2025-12-04T15:30:53Z] <kris_> didnt give it to them but yeah apparently I'm a child and need to provide identification 
[2025-12-04T15:45:15Z] <midfavila> you didn't watch enough economics and politics videos
[2025-12-04T15:45:22Z] <midfavila> probably too many videos about bingbongs and cartoons
[2025-12-04T15:45:32Z] <midfavila> did you provide the ID
[2025-12-04T15:45:33Z] <midfavila> :gun:
[2025-12-04T15:45:48Z] <midfavila> you better not have sold out to the botnet
[2025-12-04T15:46:08Z] <kris_> see: didnt give it to them
[2025-12-04T15:46:21Z] <kris_> im about to just host an invidious instance im properly sick of this shit
[2025-12-04T15:47:18Z] <midfavila> o
[2025-12-04T15:47:22Z] <midfavila> look i'm stupid okay
[2025-12-04T15:47:27Z] <midfavila> i haven't mentally gotten out of bed yet
[2025-12-04T16:03:27Z] <kris_> thats okay mid 
[2025-12-04T20:16:42Z] <chadbsd> the age verification stuff is actually pushing me over the edge
[2025-12-04T21:01:26Z] <kris_> chadbsd: yeah its wack
[2025-12-04T21:22:23Z] <sad_plan> kris_: who wouldve thought, using youtube instead of invidious instances would give you a worse experience
[2025-12-04T21:22:33Z] <sad_plan> just like piracy gives users a worse experience
[2025-12-04T21:24:02Z] <kris_> uhuh
[2025-12-04T21:24:18Z] <kris_> im undecided on what to do about this, maybe nothing
[2025-12-04T21:24:26Z] <kris_> i havent noticed a difference with the videos i watch
[2025-12-04T21:26:03Z] <sad_plan> only difference is no quality above 1080p, atleast for those instances ive used, and videos takes somewhat slower to load. both of which is a non-issue for me really
[2025-12-04T21:26:35Z] <sad_plan> and theres not much to do about it, except just use invidious instead of youtube. im all for people hosting this themselves though
[2025-12-04T21:26:49Z] <sad_plan> I would if I had a server available I suppose
[2025-12-04T21:29:00Z] <kris_> sure but what about uploading videos
[2025-12-04T21:30:11Z] <sad_plan> you can use alternative hosting solutions, else youd need to accept their shit
[2025-12-04T21:32:44Z] <kris_> chicken and egg problem there i guess
[2025-12-04T21:33:54Z] <kris_> i hadnt planned on hiding my face in videos anyway so like nothing really changes but i would feel bad validating it
[2025-12-04T21:36:04Z] <sad_plan> I suppose so. for me its a matter of principle really
[2025-12-04T21:36:31Z] <sad_plan> youtube/google dont need your ID, its bullshit tbh
[2025-12-04T21:36:40Z] <kris_> well 
[2025-12-04T21:36:48Z] <kris_> they need my ID if the AI thinks i don't look 18+
[2025-12-04T21:37:03Z] <kris_> or i put in my debit card details for validation lmao
[2025-12-04T21:37:09Z] <kris_> idk man
[2025-12-04T21:37:34Z] <sad_plan> they should stop using AI, but thats just me. and I know they wont stop untill something really big happens because of it
[2025-12-04T21:37:55Z] <kris_> i dont think they should be validating age at all
[2025-12-04T21:38:01Z] <kris_> people need to parent their kids 
[2025-12-04T21:38:09Z] <kris_> this shouldnt have anything to do with the internet
[2025-12-04T21:38:17Z] <sad_plan> yep
[2025-12-04T22:14:50Z] <sad_plan> kris_: you could also check out piped. its mostly the same as invidious though. never really had uch luck with using it though :p