Other way around for me, 14+ years on reddit, youtube maybe 8 or so. Watched videos occasionally, but wasn’t really hooked on something. I feel that started when reddit got more mainstream and I wanted to consume media without the constant comment wars and downvote tirades. I’m sure that happens on youtube as well, but I just deactivated comments and done.
I’m not getting any ads and intrusions just yet with my blocker setup, but it really feels like the internet is changing. It grew up from being a rebellious teen to a mainstream adult, and that doesn’t sit right with me. Guess current generations will in time alienate the generation older than the internet to the point where we won’t feel at home anymore.