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So, it seems like I can't view any of these creators' content without logging in. Not even so much as a preview of it. That's a big fail if they're hoping to ru
by ocdtrekkie 7y ago
So, it seems like I can't view any of these creators' content without logging in. Not even so much as a preview of it. That's a big fail if they're hoping to run up against YouTube.
The biggest thing I'm going to expect is that it needs to have solid RSS support: If not part of a centralized site, it needs really good support for feed standards like RSS so I don't have to check it daily.
- devrand 7y agoThey're not trying to compete with Youtube -- like at all. It's seems like they're going for a closed-network of pre-approved creators with a existing sizable subscription-base. They pretty explicitly said this is a platform you'd be growing your subscriber base on as they have zero interest in providing discoverability. They basically are just providing a streaming platform for content creators to share their videos with paid subscribers. Kind of like old-school Rooster Teeth as-a-service.
- CoolGuySteve 7y agoIt's not meant to compete with YouTube. It's meant for patreon subscriber live streams and the like.
- tux1968 7y agoYup, i'm not signing up to watch video. But there is some justification for it, they really only want consumers who are willing to sponsor content. My guess is that this is in lieu of advertising injected by the platform itself. It's good that this is being tried, but i'm not sure you can get to critical mass this way.