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I miss the days when some 15 year old could just start a website for mischievous/conversational interests and it could go on to become popular. If you tried to
by barbacoa 6y ago
I miss the days when some 15 year old could just start a website for mischievous/conversational interests and it could go on to become popular. If you tried to start anything like that today you would be de-listed from google search engine, kicked off AWS, and black listed from ad revenue.
- scyzoryk_xyz 6y agoWell, I learned everything I needed to know about mushroom growing over the past two years from what sounds like a 16 year old on YT. It doesn’t seem like direct ad revenue or listing is the goal for these kids. It’s only about sharing knowledge and passion. The other more serious ones make money by making deals directly with the companies who’s products they show off, without YT’s participation. Not that I disagree - it just seems to me that video is the medium of today’s internet.
- RickS 6y agoAgreed – the info is readily available, but to the GP's point, it's fighting an uphill battle against soft censorship. Subreddits have to tread carefully to avoid bans, and YT videos are frequently put behind login walls for content reasons.
- heavyset_go 6y ago> It’s only about sharing knowledge and passion. This is what made Paul Stamets such an icon before the age of YouTube.