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YouTube has driven alot of the good creators away and are pushing so much slop that even the good youtubers left are trying to adhere to what seems to get peoples attention or get their video into the algorithm stream.
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YouTube is Getting Worse
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dorkimoe
Member
lmaooo
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Asha's balls in my throat?
Bumping this thread cause I've started noticing issues that some channels I'm subscribed to, their videos don't show up in the subscription feed.
I've gone through all settings, notification alerts and all that BS but I can't fix the issue.
Is youtube just trash now?
I've gone through all settings, notification alerts and all that BS but I can't fix the issue.
Is youtube just trash now?
nkarafo
Member
Haven't noticed anything yet.
Though, at this point we should be happy there's a subscription feed at all. It's the last useful feature Youtube has that allows some control of what you see, it allows a bunch of people like me to completely avoid the algorithm since this is the only part of Youtube i ever browse. No trends, no reccomended videos, no nothing. And for that reason i feel like Google will get rid of it soon. They can't have people watching only the things they want to watch. And then the shittyfication will be complete.
Husky Blue
Neo Member
My biggest gripe are these AI channels that push out slop every two days. I think it would be easy for YouTube to flag a channel as AI by seeing how often they upload videos. AI channels simply cannot resist pumping out garbage every couple days.
Trogdor1123
Member
It feels like they changed the thumb nails to be 4x3 only and not wide?
kruis
Exposing the sinister cartel of retailers who allow companies to pay for advertising space.
"The viewing figures of sites like Linus Tech Tips, Hardware Unboxed and other tech sites are down by 20-30%. All because of Google AI!!"
Or it's because right at that time the prices of RAM and SSDs skyrocketed, every single bit of computer hw became more expensive and lots of people weren't paying attention anymore because they'd put all all their hw upgrade plans on ice.
It's really no coincidence that hw sales are also down by 20-30%. Of course tech Youtubers will feel that blowout too.
PC Motherboard Sales Face Sharp 25%+ Decline Amid Weak Demand
PC motherboard sales are on track for some of the biggest corrections in recent times as manufacturers struggle with weak demand, according to a DigiTimes report. What began as AI data center expansion quickly started affecting consumer PC DIY endeavors, as severe silicon shortages across the...
winjer
Member
"The viewing figures of sites like Linus Tech Tips, Hardware Unboxed and other tech sites are down by 20-30%. All because of Google AI!!"
Or it's because right at that time the prices of RAM and SSDs skyrocketed, every single bit of computer hw became more expensive and lots of people weren't paying attention anymore because they'd put all all their hw upgrade plans on ice.
It's really no coincidence that hw sales are also down by 20-30%. Of course tech Youtubers will feel that blowout too.
PC Motherboard Sales Face Sharp 25%+ Decline Amid Weak Demand
PC motherboard sales are on track for some of the biggest corrections in recent times as manufacturers struggle with weak demand, according to a DigiTimes report. What began as AI data center expansion quickly started affecting consumer PC DIY endeavors, as severe silicon shortages across the...www.techpowerup.com
This guy doesn't make hardware reviews. He makes software tweaks, troubleshooting, fixes, optimization, testing, etc.
Spyxos
Member
I have heard other channels also talking about it(finance), it seems to affect everyone."The viewing figures of sites like Linus Tech Tips, Hardware Unboxed and other tech sites are down by 20-30%. All because of Google AI!!"
Or it's because right at that time the prices of RAM and SSDs skyrocketed, every single bit of computer hw became more expensive and lots of people weren't paying attention anymore because they'd put all all their hw upgrade plans on ice.
It's really no coincidence that hw sales are also down by 20-30%. Of course tech Youtubers will feel that blowout too.
PC Motherboard Sales Face Sharp 25%+ Decline Amid Weak Demand
PC motherboard sales are on track for some of the biggest corrections in recent times as manufacturers struggle with weak demand, according to a DigiTimes report. What began as AI data center expansion quickly started affecting consumer PC DIY endeavors, as severe silicon shortages across the...
Idleyes
Gold Member
I wish there were a "nuke everything and let me start fresh" option for subs and browsing data. I miss when my recommendations were full of Carl Sagan clips, lawn care videos, and music production content. Now I have to actively go looking for that stuff, and no matter how many times I hit "Do Not Recommend" on Trump-related content, there's always an endless stream of replacements waiting behind it.
winjer
Member
Go to your youtube history, then click on Clear all watch History. This should reset most of your recommendations.
You can also try changing your activity on your Google account.
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Idleyes
Gold Member
Go to your youtube history, then click on Clear all watch History. This should reset most of your recommendations.
You can also try changing your activity on your Google account.
Welcome to My Activity
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Damn yo, you just helped me reach the realization, that I'mma fucking old man dawg!
Grildon Tundy
Member
I wish the "recommendations" at the top of the home page would at least sprinkle in some wildcards. Everything I get suggested is old videos of Red Letter Media and unofficial Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast clip compilations (which M&S would have every right to submit copyright strikes for).
The most "out there" recos I get are video game or film analyses by channels I've never heard of, just because YouTube knows the few channels I do watch are related to that.
The most "out there" recos I get are video game or film analyses by channels I've never heard of, just because YouTube knows the few channels I do watch are related to that.
MayauMiao
Member
"The viewing figures of sites like Linus Tech Tips, Hardware Unboxed and other tech sites are down by 20-30%. All because of Google AI!!"
Or it's because right at that time the prices of RAM and SSDs skyrocketed, every single bit of computer hw became more expensive and lots of people weren't paying attention anymore because they'd put all all their hw upgrade plans on ice.
It's really no coincidence that hw sales are also down by 20-30%. Of course tech Youtubers will feel that blowout too.
PC Motherboard Sales Face Sharp 25%+ Decline Amid Weak Demand
PC motherboard sales are on track for some of the biggest corrections in recent times as manufacturers struggle with weak demand, according to a DigiTimes report. What began as AI data center expansion quickly started affecting consumer PC DIY endeavors, as severe silicon shortages across the...
Not surprising and even Gamer Nexus start to venture into some sort of investigative journalism which might not be everyone's cup of tea. Nothing exciting anymore, its all about AI, Sam Altman/Elon Musk/Trump/Lisa Su, tariff this and that, to the point I just tune out.
Maybe if the bubble pops things will get interesting again.
BillMaxwell
Member
Search is worse than it used to be.
wolfboy203
Member
Word! It really is! Especially when they keep showing unrelated videos that have absolutely nothing to do with what you're fucking searching for...
winjer
Member
So true. Youtube search has gotten so bad, that often I have to use an external search engine, such as duckduckgo or brave, to find what I need.
PatriciaFG
Neo Member
It doesn't just feel like it - the algorithm really does seem a lot more aggressive lately. More and more of the "recommendations" feel like they're optimized for watch time rather than what the user actually wants. It's especially noticeable how often it pushes old videos or stuff that's completely unrelated to what you've been watching.
Powerhouse
Banned
Sooner or later YouTube will be Myspaced. People don't like being nannied - because then you will lose popularity.
There should be a platform that allows EVVVRYBODY!!1 to post whatever they like (except for Furry-related stuff, of course).
There should be a platform that allows EVVVRYBODY!!1 to post whatever they like (except for Furry-related stuff, of course).
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