“The biggest scam in YouTube history”

    • SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      4 days ago

      They stole referrals. I’ll explain like you’re 10, it’s a bit much for a 5 year old.

      Let’s say you watch a video with a link to a product in the description. Normally, when you click that link, a referral code is embedded so the person who made the video gets a referral fee when you make a purchase.

      Honey would remove those referral codes and replace it with their own.

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          4 days ago

          I’m sorry that you have so little faith in the 10 year olds you know.

          Does your comment have a constructive point or are you simply the sort that looks for technicalities to correct so they might feel smugly satisfied about themselves?

          • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de
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            4 days ago

            Erm… not at all. Feel free to peruse my comment history if you want.

            I didn’t mean anything by it and I was merely thinking out loud. I added the smiley to show I was friendly and meant no offence.

            I realise now that the smiley could be confused for smugness, but honestly was just a thought I typed out.

            You have a great weekend and I will try and be better.

            • SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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              4 days ago

              I’m very sorry. I interpreted your comment entirely incorrectly and my response was snappish and rude. I ought to have given you the benefit of the doubt, but instead lashed out. Many apologies, I’ll do better!

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                4 days ago

                No problem at all. I really appreciate you apologising, a lot of people wouldn’t do that and just carry on with their day. I’m happy you took the time.

                We all do things we wouldn’t otherwise, and we should all do better by owning up.

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                  3 days ago

                  Aww, thanks! I had just woken up and my brain wasn’t functioning. Apparently it was stuck on “everyone is an asshole (including me) mode”. I sometimes have to take a deep breath and remind myself that I’m not on Reddit anymore.

                  Thanks for being so nice about it. People like you are why I’m here.