It's not an unreasonable suggestion. The reason YouTube has this filter in place is because their business model does not allow them to handle the issues with

It's not an unreasonable suggestion. The reason YouTube has this filter in place is because their business model does not allow them to handle the issues with humans -- likewise for the complaint form Jeff filled out. Thus, while YouTube eliminates overhead, it exposes you to mistreatment by algorithms. If this tradeoff is a problem, hosting the file yourself is a viable alternative.