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I feel like this argument is in line with people who are against unions and tell employees of huge corporations "you can stand up to your employer on your own!"
by sbarre 5y ago
I feel like this argument is in line with people who are against unions and tell employees of huge corporations "you can stand up to your employer on your own!".
The idea that even a fraction of YouTube's global audience would collectively choose to make an uncoordinated move - even over time - to something else because of YT moderation policy, is extremely unlikely, when compared to the coordinated marketing effort of YouTube to attract and retain viewers and content producers.
The coordinated side will always win here.
Other than important social issues, when has leaving things "up to the people" ever led to meaningful change?
It's hard enough when we're talking about actual issues that affect people, you think that choice of video platform on the Internet, a luxury if I've ever heard one, is going to shift because of some kind of popular movement?
- peppermint_tea 5y agoAlthough I see the parallel in the comparison with unions, I would say there is a difference in the fact that, for most people, youtube does not put bread on their tables. I agree with you that it is unlikely that even a fraction of youtube audience make the switch. It is up to them. > Other than important social issues, when has leaving things "up to the people" ever led to meaningful change? I can only speak for myself here since "up to the people" means up to every single individual, not a collectivity. If youtube goes down tomorrow, I will have to find another source of music, that's all. I do not care if there is a meaningful change or not. And I totally agree that a video streaming platform is just a luxury...