New Custom URL terms

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So if you're a creating a new channel and are looking at your advanced settings page you are no longer able to create a custom URL straight off the bat, instead you need to meet several requirements,

Eligibility requirements
To get a custom URL for your channel, your account needs to be in good standing and meet a few other requirements:

  • 500 or more subscribers
  • Channels is at least 30 days old
  • Channel has uploaded a photo for the channel icon
  • Channel has uploaded channel art
You can also qualify for a custom URL by linking and verifying your official webpage with your channel or +Page.

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2657968?ref_topic=3024172&hl=en

What do you think of this change? Let us know.
 
I have no problem with it at all. I miss the YouTube where you had to work hard to receive certain things. Like having to get a certain amount to get youtube partnered. I remember it being a big deal to get a YouTube banner. It made it fun. It'll give new creators a chance to work towards something.[DOUBLEPOST=1417018052,1417017887][/DOUBLEPOST]
StopLaughingNOW said:
i changed my url a while back when i had a low amount of subs :) but now i want to change it :( is there anyway ?
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I'm afraid not. Sucks right?
 
VlogsVault said:
I have no problem with it at all. I miss the YouTube where you had to work hard to receive certain things. Like having to get a certain amount to get youtube partnered. I remember it being a big deal to get a YouTube banner. It made it fun. It'll give new creators a chance to work towards something.[DOUBLEPOST=1417018052,1417017887][/DOUBLEPOST]

I'm afraid not. Sucks right?
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It also stops people taking useful channel names that proper content creators can use and dumping the channels later on.
 
Woah hey! hey! hold up! i'm curious.. even though i already set a custom URL when i created my channel would i be able to change my URL if i had my own website and i already meet the rest requirments?
 
VlogsVault said:
I think that is just referring to Google+.
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No its actually for youtube channel URL but its only if you're creating a new channel from now. Just wondering if i could request my URL to be changed manually somehow if i have a website as a proof for my name.
 
Pentra said:
So if you're a creating a new channel and are looking at your advanced settings page you are no longer able to create a custom URL straight off the bat, instead you need to meet several requirements,

Eligibility requirements
To get a custom URL for your channel, your account needs to be in good standing and meet a few other requirements:

  • 500 or more subscribers
  • Channels is at least 30 days old
  • Channel has uploaded a photo for the channel icon
  • Channel has uploaded channel art
You can also qualify for a custom URL by your official webpage with your channel or +Page.



What do you think of this change? Let us know.
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Ermahgawd when was this rule implemented :o I'm so worried right now dude.
 
Seems like we will need to to start telling newcomers they need 500 subscribers and to create a custom URL before they're able to link to theirs here as we only support /user/ at the moment. I don't mind the change but it doesn't affect me, I can imagine a lot of newcomers being unhappy and companies who won't be able to take their custom URL until later on in their channels/businesses life and by then someone else could take it. It will likely cause issues for those who want to brand their channel. It has pros and cons.
 
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