Hi Mama, I used to pay for YouTube too. I absolutely loved it. However, they are so anti-free speech and have banned so many conservatives that I could no longer morally or ethically give them my money. You can find almost every conservative commentator on an alt-tech site - especially BitChute and D-Live - now or on their own websites. I can help you find them if you like. I also use an old phone as a YouTube player. I didn’t realize you can skip the ads after 4 seconds. The worst is you can’t minimize the player. That’s where the old phone comes into play. Nearly all of alt-tech lets you minimize the player.
I have a bitchute and rumble account. I’m well aware of all the alternatives. I keep the YouTube account mainly for hubby who likes all the documentaries and space stuff. I don’t watch much of anything. Mostly listen to music with my YouTube account.