• Duamerthrax@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    When Google removed the dislikes from youtube videos, one of the lies they told was it was for the users(or uploader’s) mental health.

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      2 days ago

      Prominent youtubers came out and specifically said that they found it a good measure for their mental health to not have the focus on dislikes. Fairly certain one of the vlogbrothers did. They may not agree with it completely but said it was a positive.

      I dislike it because it was a good measure of if I should click on a video or not.

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        2 days ago

        Except that the uploader can still see the downvote count. It was just removed so that corporations wouldn’t be embarrassed when they put out an unpopular trailer or product.

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          2 days ago

          Except thats not what the actual creators said, and they enjoy not having it displayed.

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            2 days ago

            Yeah, I just checked. I can see my own dislikes. They hide the number directly, but I can see how many likes I have and the ratio of likes to unlikes.

            Also, the creators that I follow didn’t like having the dislikes removed. Even if they did, I can make my own judgement calls. I’m sure the creators who are more dependent on sponsorships like not having their embarrassments visible. I’m sure IH doesn’t mind that stuff not being visible for “his” hole video.