[Rotdhizon]

While what this lady did was atrocious, it does highlight a big problem inside Youtube. That their completely biased, unfair demonetization system is costing people enough money in ad revenue to ruin online careers. Smaller channels and politically incorrect channels get flagged pretty much every video, while bigger, white listed channels that post clear ToS breaking content are still allowed to rake in ad money. This woman didn't have that many followers in the respect to what others do, she wasn't making millions of dollars. Here's someone who was making a few dollars here and there, trying to act like it was her livelihood that was at stake, like most medium sized content creators with no real world skills do.

I should follow this up by saying I believe Youtube careers are pathetic, and shouldn't exist. Just as with Twitch, Youtube has become nothing more than a money making opportunity that is getting flooded with people who would rather deceive people than get a real job. Just people who want an easy ride begging for money. However, for those who do decide to take that route, the way Youtube flags videos absolutely impacts them. If I were making money, and my income were to be suddenly cut due to something that was entirely out of my hands yet fixable, I imagine I would be pretty jaded as well. Losing a few dollars is no reason to shoot people, this woman was just psycho. You can tell from one look at her on her site, she has the look of one.

[joe_the_user]

I should follow this up by saying I believe Youtube careers are pathetic, and shouldn't exist. Just as with Twitch, Youtube has become nothing more than a money making opportunity that is getting flooded with people who would rather deceive people than get a real job.

I agree that these careers are very problematic - the point and the problem is that these are typical of many gig-economy schemes at this point and this is a problem of the whole economy, not individuals choose these activities.

[ctdonath]

The great thing about YouTube is precisely that, in theory at least before questionable policies are applied, ANYONE can publish their video to the world and monetize accordingly. Understandable that anything less than standard "common carrier" conventions are expected by producers, and seemingly arbitrary/bigoted restrictions are distressing.

"Shouldn't exist" implies others having undue power over the destiny of others. You may not like certain content, but none of your business deciding that others shouldn't see it (beyond the likes of child porn). If what one does is sufficiently valuable to others, enjoy the career.

And the murderer has enough going against her legitimately (starting with being a murderer) without disparaging her looks. Not everyone is blessed with something better than "resting bitch face".

[keo292]

Bold talk from anonymous coward

Unless you’ve cured cancer or unlocked new physics, odds are you’re just peddling skills millions of others have and are not contributing anything terribly unique.

Just looking to get the right people on your side to scrape together a living in a different context

[lainga]

What does 'anonymous coward' mean in this case? We aren't on El Reg.

[drharby]

The relevance of your opinion of ones life choice as pathetic is relevant how?

[s73v3r_]

"Youtube has become nothing more than a money making opportunity that is getting flooded with people who would rather deceive people than get a real job."

Would you say the same for anyone who works in video production? How about someone who was making TV shows?