[foobarian]

> Making them turn off the lights is the goal. Good riddance I say, once we get there.

I wish there was some middle ground. Think of all the useful Youtube videos showing how to play an instrument, do woodworking projects, fix cars... there is a vast amount of knowledge there. Maybe YT should be nationalized :-)

[rileyphone]

Youtubes early success was due to being a free video hosting platform, the monetization just led to the rise of 10:04 long videos. In any case most larger creators will put sponsorships in band like the good ol days. I’m hoping decentralized alternatives can take over like Peertube or Odysee, but I do also appreciate the more traditional business model of Vimeo.