Nice heated thread all for us to read
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I've attempted YouTube numerous times. It's not easy. Creating content, is easy. Editing videos, easy. Not getting copyrighted for over 10 years, easy.
At the end of the day, legitimate view count is over 50+ at best and subscriber count never reaches more than 15+. Which means a legitimate RS or
RSPS YouTube channel that cannot compete with today's aggression on Twitch/YouTube/Hitbox will have reasonable/realistic numbers.
But Mud, my YouTube is legitimate.
Upon account creation; In your case: Joined Aug 17, 2013.
It's 2017. Your numbers seem pretty legitimate to me.
But let's investigate further, shall we?
From 2 years ago, your uploads ranged from 1,000 to 4,000 views in about 3-4 videos at most. While the rest averaged between 100-1,000 views.
I understand. Content, especially of an RSPS, and having to compete with other YouTubers is not easy. Trust me. I've been there. Mainly why I've
given up on YouTube. But these numbers do not add up. Where is this coming from? You have 420 subscribers. Of those subscribers you would at
most have 400-750 views (just using general statistical numbers, if you will). But to think that 1 or 2 videos can have more than 7,000 views is odd.
Because if that were the case, if people actually enjoyed the content, you'd have that many views on your other videos too. Which leads me to believe
that only beneficial videos that correlate with other 3rd party friends are populated with views compared to others.
But wait Mud, we're just friends.
Sure. You can make friends on YouTube. Partnerships with other YouTubers. Share viewers. Shoutouts. And anything else you can think of related to such
a thing. But there's no such thing as friendship on YouTube. It's all business. Doesn't matter what you guys say. Nothing can change that. 90% of YouTubers
who started out for fun and now get paid to YouTube will explain to you that they made smart business decisions which involved getting partnerships and
sponsors with other YouTubers and/or companies alike.
So cut the shit.
^-^ My two cents.