I noticed `ChainPatrol` has a Github: https://github.com/chainpatrol
There's a `report abuse` button on the right of that page. I used it. (Category: Bullying and Harassment)
There's a `report abuse` button on the right of that page. I used it. (Category: Bullying and Harassment)
Taking down their github isn't even impactful, and forcing github to be a court is playing games instead of using real courts.
Imagine the furor and outrage of that. One of the most popular, meaningful, and impactful channels done in by YouTube's (and the DMCA's) ridiculous policy [1].
The public outcry from this might motivate real policy changes both within Google and other FANNG companies as well as with lawmakers.
Until a big channel gets stricken, this will continue to plague smaller creators with no recourse. We need a symbolic gesture of this magnitude to effectuate real change.
[1] And it's not like YouTube would actually delete their data or we wouldn't have a way to restore it. This is such an important channel that there's no way it wouldn't be restored by Google or archivists.
Does the "3 strikes" policy apply to large channels that bring in a lot of views and ad revenue?
I would not be surprised if Youtube has a team dedicated to keep Mr. Beast happy.
Well, there is a thought which is not helping keep the January blues at bay.
But I think you're vastly overestimate how popular he is compared to other channels that have gotten copyright strikes, or how much YouTube/Google care.
I also don't love YouTube's policy, but are you so confident there's a better policy out there?
I agree it's not enough to directly push policy, but the impact is certainly larger than what the subscriber count might otherwise suggest.
Nothing will happen. Nobody cares about relatively small groups of geeks. People will write angry posts at Youtube, but there's nothing anybody can do.
For example, RZX Archive channel (that hosted replays of ZX Spectrum games) was taken down by fake copyright strikes. Its author died several years ago, so nobody could fix that.
We should create a community-driven abusive botnet that slaps projects like this back, and slaps hard. Because there’s no laws here. No one cares. No order, everything by the word of someone large enough. People should not be afraid of taking law in their hands when there is no law for all practical purposes. And using methods that are available and effective.