#I guess most especially for larger channels as opposed to folks who are doing niche videos on niche subjects and not actually trying

[obstinaterixatrix]

Actually now I’m wondering if people see comments in that algorithmic sense rather than interacting directly with the writer. I guess to some extent there’s something there in terms of sort by comments, but if that’s the case it might explain some of the comments I’ve seen.

#my ramblings #like grain of salt bc I don’t know shit abt youtubers but the whole ‘like comment subscribe’ #while I’m sure creators legitimately want validation and feedback and discussion #as far as I’ve understood it is primarily rooted in marketing and working around the algorithm #I guess most especially for larger channels as opposed to folks who are doing niche videos on niche subjects and not actually trying #to build a platform #but folks keep talking about comment culture #and I feel like I remember before it was a lot easier to separate approaches to each website #more of a given for each website to have different expectations #and purposes #like even just ff.net vs ao3 vs lj #but it does kind of feel like the insta/twt/tiktok/youtube algorithm approach of engagement=more professional(ish) impacts #has kind of spilled out to everything #less about communication more about reaction #of course I’m just wildly speculating about a bunch of stuff I don’t particularly know or care about #[reclines on my chaise lounge] it’s been years since I’ve written anything with wide appeal so what do I care #nothing to do with me