It's a shame, and if nothing else it goes against what YouTube was founded upon- the free exchange of ideas. One day we'll look back and realize our right to free speech has been yanked out from underneath us, but we were too busy looking at our phones or looking at stupid bullshit on the web or with our heads up our asses to notice. Adios, 1st amend. T'was nice knowin' ya. So what do content creators on YouTube do when they realize that they're no longer welcome on the platform that many of them helped create? Basically they say "If you can't beat 'em...FUCK 'em" and move on.
I'd guess that the execs over at a new thing called DTube are rubbing their hands together in glee right now. A lot of present and former YouTubers are now setting up shop over there. They're gladly reporting that it's a bit of a hassle to sign up for but it's the exact same format as YouTube, and that the coast is clear, at least so far. Here's the kicker: they're not swayed by advertisers threatening to pull ads from videos with "questionable content." They mine something similar to Bitcoin. Channels get paid according to the number of thumbs-up alone, and not according to the whims of some suits. Plus no one has to sit through a bunch of loud-ass ads that pop up out of nowhere just to watch vids, or more importantly, listen to music. YouTubers are tired of being demonitized and harassed anyway. It levels the playing field, and they're going to make a whole lot of money whether they want to or not. It's brilliant.
BTW, "questionable content" is right. They're questioning the bullshit. Furthermore, our very country was founded on that right, remember? Apparently some people have forgotten. Oh yeah, I got flagged and tagged and metatagged just now for saying that. Fuck 'em. Does that sound paranoid? It's meant to by design. At the end of the day it really doesn't matter. It's just how things are right now. I get it. I'm automatically a nutjob, correct? Your call, but a "maybe there's really something to this" bell should be ringing loud as fuck in the back of your head. Again, fear is the enemy. I get that too. Oh, and this is strictly my opinion.
Do you think the folks over at DTube are cracking the Tattinger right now? I bet they are. The beauty of it is that unlike YouTube, who had to build up from scratch, all these people who'll be jumping ship from YouTube to DTube will be bringing a built-in following with them. They're about to be generating a shitload of Bitcoins. Hopefully it won't go to their heads, but if I had money I'd invest in stock the minute it went public. That's my hot tip for the day- invest in DTube. No joke. Word is so far at least that it's like YouTube only without assholes, or wondering if you'll still have your channel tomorrow.
Apparently they don't tolerate the negative activity that YouTube actually encourages, whether most people realize that or not. Sure over time they could be compromised too, but then these people will simply move to the next thing, and on it goes like a game of leapfrog. As long as former YouTubers aren't spewing actual instead of alledged hate, and all the trash I don't need go into, then they should have the same rights to say what they please as the people who apparently have the right to tell them they can't. It works both ways. Simple. YouTube without assholes and trolls...it's hard to imagine, and it must be like a breath of fresh air for those guys. It's going to be a breath of fresh Bitcoin for DTube. Right on. The truth is waiting for you. Cheers.
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