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by liftbigweights 2829 days ago
> I was not expecting the truth to be SO much worse than the algorithmically provided view.

The trending page isn't algorithmically created. It's curated by google employees.

> That Youtube is awful. People are awful. Fortnite Battle Royale is awful. I don't want to see any of those.

Then don't. I'm sure most people probably think what you are watching is awful. Isn't that the point of youtube. You watch what you are interested in? Do you think we should all be forced to watch what you want?
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KirinDave 2829 days ago
The funny part is: I watch a fair sum of video game content. I used to be part of that industry. The reason the content triggers me is less because of Fortnite Battle Royale (although I think the format is boring, it's less boring than predecessors) is inherently bad but because the people I see there are like... frightening people.

> The trending page isn't algorithmically created. It's curated by google employees.

It's a hybrid.

> Isn't that the point of youtube. You watch what you are interested in? Do you think we should all be forced to watch what you want?

No, wasn't this the entire premise of my joke explained back to me? If so... I mean... thanks for the review, "liftbigweights."

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liftbigweights 2828 days ago
> but because the people I see there are like... frightening people.

People who make silly videos are frightening? If you say so.

> It's a hybrid.

No it's not algorithmically determined like you claimed? It's superficially hybrid. Ultimately, the final decision is made by employees.

> No, wasn't this the entire premise of my joke explained back to me?

No. It was a rhetorical question outlining the absurdity of your insistence that content be curated to your personal liking. Okay "kirindave", he who wants everything his own way.

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KirinDave 2828 days ago
> No it's not algorithmically determined like you claimed?

You misread my post and have drawn an incorrect conclusion as to what I meant or intend to say. I do apologise for my part today's round of your confusion, Mr. Lift BigWeights.

But please, sir, I am not a "he" and I'll thank you kindly to take that mis-gendering somewhere where it's welcome. Perhaps a collapsed neutron star? That would be the biggest weight you could lift, indeed.

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