[tengbretson]

Who cares about what free users want?

[weare138]

Why wouldn't I assume they're just going to screw over their paid customers too? Now ask me why I would never pay for YouTube Premium. And there's your answer. You're actively discouraging people from giving you their money which was the entire purpose of having a business to begin with.

[Diti]

Google is an advertising company. Its goal is to create growth and maximize profits. How do you get more money if the free users leave? Raise the subscription prices.

[tengbretson]

If in the current arrangement the free users represent a majority of the costs, hassle and noise and a shrinking or stagnant share of revenue, then you get more money by turning the screws and seeing how many convert.

[protimewaster]

I honestly don't know if this is sarcasm or not, but I would think, just based on the fact that 96% of users are free users, they shouldn't try too hard to piss them off.

[bloody-crow]

Free users generate negative revenue, so even if a million of free users leave and a thousand convert to paid users, it's still a net win for Youtube.