Yeah I hate to say it but it does remind me to do it.
I can name my 5 favorite youtubers for each of my interests and hobbies by name or channel name, I’m a grownup I know how to find what I want.
BUT I also want to support these people who make me my entertainment for free. I dont always remember to like their videos but I know its important for the algorithm to make them more money so when they say it I think “Yeah, if it means you can keep making a living off this shit… ok”
I mean, if you were getting paid for engagement, it was your primary source of income and your comments were hundreds, if not thousands of words long all the time? Sure.
Almost like it being a job makes people treat it differently or something.
Well, I’ve already gotten 4 upvotes, so I’m boot too far away from quitting my job and making this my career! I’ll get that shiny Lemmy Commenter Award and branded letter of recognition any day now.
They do it because it works. Unfortunately.
With kids yeah, which is the main demographic that uses YouTube, as evidenced by the biggest YouTube channels
Works with adults as well, works on the majority of people, it’s why they do it.
Yeah I hate to say it but it does remind me to do it.
I can name my 5 favorite youtubers for each of my interests and hobbies by name or channel name, I’m a grownup I know how to find what I want.
BUT I also want to support these people who make me my entertainment for free. I dont always remember to like their videos but I know its important for the algorithm to make them more money so when they say it I think “Yeah, if it means you can keep making a living off this shit… ok”
They’re not doing it for free. The few that do it for free don’t give a shit if you subscribe or not. The really successful ones make a ton of money.
Yes. Thats why I said “make a living”.
The content to me is free, I dont have to pay to watch it.
It’s good that you have something you enjoy. Personally, I think ads and annoyances are a worse form of payment than money.
Maybe we should end each comment we make with a footer that says, “If you liked this comment, please smash that upvote button!”
I mean, if you were getting paid for engagement, it was your primary source of income and your comments were hundreds, if not thousands of words long all the time? Sure.
Almost like it being a job makes people treat it differently or something.
Well, I’ve already gotten 4 upvotes, so I’m boot too far away from quitting my job and making this my career! I’ll get that shiny Lemmy Commenter Award and branded letter of recognition any day now.
And don’t forget to smash that upvote button!
Doesn’t work for me, I haven’t subscribed to a channel in over 6 years lol