Ok. I just wanted to start off by saying that I really like YouTube, and I love watching funny or gaming videos on it. But I do feel like something is wrong. Over the past couple of years I have noticed a lot of different things going on, the site has began to become more complicated rather than its old simple site. I don't know about you guys but I really hate a complicated site, no matter who it is, what it is. Now YouTube is asking about linking your Google+ with it, and all this other stuff that I really could care less for. Then there is the layout for the channel pages. Boy, do those frustrate me. I really miss those old layouts, they were simple and clean, giving you more customization with your channel backgrounds, E.T.C. Then there is the growing copyright issues. YouTube has REALLY been cracking down on videos with copyrighted songs or music videos. These issues have began to ruin peoples YouTube channels and cause more popular you ubers to start uploading less. I really hate these new changes, and I really hope that something can be done. - Pava
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Owen
04/16/2014 11:44am
I don't watch videos on youtube very often so I was unaware of these changes. I just watch funny videos on vine.
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Adam J
04/16/2014 3:39pm
Youtube has really changed in the past year or so. I hate the new formatting.
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Jacob Dudley
04/16/2014 6:04pm
But in all seriousness great job with your overview about what you dislike about Youtube.
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Fitz
04/17/2014 6:55am
It is important that copyrights are respected. Other than that I am not a big youtube fan, but I get where you are coming from: simpler is better.
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Max Solomon
04/17/2014 8:21am
I personally disagree with the fact that youtube has become a complicated site. It is still incredibly simple in my opinion and it is helpful to link with google+
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Clem "the voice" Tarpey
04/18/2014 12:17pm
More proof that YouTube won't be around forever, and that whilst it is still growing at an impressive rate it won't be that way forever. Have a good break.
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Quincy
04/19/2014 2:37pm
You can't blame them for cracking down on copyright violations. Artists' work should be protected.
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Hal
04/20/2014 4:43pm
I think that it is a great place. I like the videos and the layout. I like it better now.
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Billy
04/21/2014 2:03pm
I've noticed these changes as well Spencer and its starting to make me angry. I want my stupid videos and I want them now!
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David
04/22/2014 11:04am
I have noticed these changes too, but they don't seem to bother me much.
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Paul
04/22/2014 12:27pm
Ehhh... I think YouTube is becoming a platform for Google Plus, which everyone hates anyway. I'm so glad I don't have one.
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Winslow
04/23/2014 5:38pm
Well, you do if you have a google account. They just straight-up give it to you
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James
04/22/2014 1:17pm
I hate how G+ is almost taking over youtube. great post I like how you said what you don't like about it.
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Patrick
04/22/2014 7:09pm
I couldn't agree more with what you stated in the post. I strongly dislike what YouTube is doing.
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Fitz
04/22/2014 9:07pm
It's easy to fall behind, so do some catching up before you get lapped by time.
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Winslow
04/23/2014 5:39pm
John Green made a video about YouTube and copyrights. The VlogBrothers slogan "DFTBA" appears in fan art, which the Green brothers support, but retailers have put the logo on their clothing as well.