Is there any front end YouTube that can allow me to still comment?
from ComradeMiao@lemmy.world to selfhosted@lemmy.world on 16 Nov 19:55
https://lemmy.world/post/22102400

Probably a dumb question, thanks for all the front end responses, I’ve been watching using them but want to engage. I really don’t want to keep using Google though!

Or should I just get used to not engaging or maybe bringing videos here and commenting if they’re that interesting.

#selfhosted

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vk6flab@lemmy.radio on 16 Nov 20:02 next collapse

The platform is owned by Google. By using YouTube in any way, watching, liking, subscribing, commenting, searching, clicking, all of it, you’re “using Google”.

So, the answer is that you cannot use YouTube and not use Google.

If Google is broken up, that might change, but I’m not sure if that will ever happen, what form that might take or if it would ever happen at all.

ComradeMiao@lemmy.world on 16 Nov 20:21 collapse

Not really what I’m asking, but yes I get YouTube is Google.

originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com on 16 Nov 21:43 collapse

i think their point is if you want to comment make a google account and comment.. or dont.

personally, it boggles the mind why anyone would want to do that.

sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today on 16 Nov 20:16 next collapse

You can use the Polycentric protocol on Grayjay, though I doubt any creators actually read it.

ComradeMiao@lemmy.world on 16 Nov 20:22 collapse

Thanks! Do others read it at least? lol I’ll have to look this up, don’t know either of those things

schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business on 16 Nov 20:33 collapse

Judging from the last time I looked at their comment platform, it had the feeling that the only users of it were ones that were banned from Youtube because of the toxic shit they’re wanting to post so I mean, I guess, but it’s not the experience you’re wanting, probably.

NullNet@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 16 Nov 21:15 next collapse

No because all comments require being logged into a google account.

perishthethought@lemm.ee on 16 Nov 22:41 collapse

Or should I just get used to not engaging or maybe bringing videos here

Yes. Do that. It helps Lemmy grow and helps G shrink.