Entitlement on YouTube

Stef

Stef

STEF SZN
Do you feel like the influx of 'new generation' YouTuber's seem to have a sense of entitlement? Entitlement to make money off of their videos, entitlement to partnership, and support from YouTube. I remember not too long ago there was never even an option to make money from uploading YouTube videos. People uploaded because they enjoyed making videos, not because it seemed like a business venture or a meal ticket. A lot of people feel entitled to partnership when the majority of haven't even put in half of the work it takes to make it to that point had it been a few years ago. I don't know just a random thought.
 
Stef said:
Do you feel like the influx of 'new generation' YouTuber's seem to have a sense of entitlement? Entitlement to make money off of their videos, entitlement to partnership, and support from YouTube. I remember not too long ago there was never even an option to make money from uploading YouTube videos. People uploaded because they enjoyed making videos, not because it seemed like a business venture or a meal ticket. A lot of people feel entitled to partnership when the majority of haven't even put in half of the work it takes to make it to that point had it been a few years ago. I don't know just a random thought.
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Oh heck yeah man. On this forum alone we have a great deal more people who are interested in using this place to acheive their goals rather than just be a part of the community. And now everyone is testing their content, using methods to lure in views, feeling they have the best channel on youtube, thinking if they just would get noticed they'd be a star. But ultimately, we're just normal people who film ourselves and share it, nothing more. Even the elites are the same way, they just happen to be making their living off it. Which is a nice idea, but you can't be entertaining if your inspiration to do so stems from wanting to make money and second guess what the public wants. If you aren't having fun, the public won't either.
 
It's really not even a question. That's what happens; people see others get successful from doing YouTube, they start up with the intention of gaining that same success, they try for a couple of weeks, and throw a fit when it doesn't fall into their laps. After 10 months of making videos, I've finally reached 900 subscribers, and that's relatively successful for a new person on YouTube. I see brand new channels that expect to surpass that goal in a matter of days or weeks. They eventually whine about how youtube is "broken" and quit. WheezyWaiter said it took him over a year to get his first 100 subscribers, and now he has over 400,000. Things may be discouraging, but you have to keep at it and love what you do to get anywhere.
 
i agree that a lot of people have come into youtube with the sole purpose of trying to make money, thinking that it's easy or it's immediate. And that's the wrong way to go about things. If your priority is to make content that you love to share with the world, and you can happen to make money off of that, I think that's fine. I feel that it comes down to having your priorities in check
 
However I think there is an opposite extreme. When people start looking at anyone who's goal is to make money as being bad or fake. There's nothing wrong with desiring youtube to work out for you and make you a living, especially if you have real talent at it. It's simply relying on it, or putting that desire before your art that ruins things. And the worst is when you have no talent to begin with, but try to pretend you do for the cash. But truly talented people who deserve it shouldn't be frowned upon for seeing this as a business opportunity, you just have to also love what you're doing and be realistic about how good you are at it.
 
I think though it does weed out the good eggplants from the bad eggs (i dont know why i just said that...)

People who are in it for the joy of entertaining others, enriching lives ans self fulfillment/enjoyment will go the furthest because they are the ones who will persevere, make more content and ultimately improve.

And it is so amazing that i dunno 'newcomers' who expect to be instantly a star... they have failed to realise that they need to get involved with the community they want to be a part of, like us here.

I've only been here 2 months, but it's like my second Facebook, and I daresay a lot of you guys in a years time will have achieved, exceeded and made new goals to accomplish and will be the ones others aspire to :) (ofc they do already ;) )
 
Simon Johnson said:
I think though it does weed out the good eggplants from the bad eggs (i dont know why i just said that...)

People who are in it for the joy of entertaining others, enriching lives ans self fulfillment/enjoyment will go the furthest because they are the ones who will persevere, make more content and ultimately improve.

And it is so amazing that i dunno 'newcomers' who expect to be instantly a star... they have failed to realise that they need to get involved with the community they want to be a part of, like us here.

I've only been here 2 months, but it's like my second Facebook, and I daresay a lot of you guys in a years time will have achieved, exceeded and made new goals to accomplish and will be the ones others aspire to :) (ofc they do already ;) )
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Oh exactly, I mean, if you're not hear to hang out and get to know people gtfo lol That's why I say you have to like... it's these people who see subscribers as status, views as money, and videos as an opportunity to be noticed, no man. You are part of a video making community, of people who would all love to do well at this, would all love some extra cash, all believe they are good at what they do, and we should all work together to make it happen for all of us.
 
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