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YouTube is rethinking its approach to colorful language after an uproar:
In a statement to The Verge, the Google brand says it's "making some adjustments" to a profanity policy it unveiled in November after receiving blowback from creators. The rule limits or removes ads on videos where someone swears within the first 15 seconds or has "focal usage" of rude words throughout, and is guaranteed to completely demonetize a clip if swearing either occurs in the first seven seconds or dominates the content.
[...] YouTube hasn't said just what it plans to change, so it's not clear if the revised policy will satisfy those affected. For now, creators won't have much recourse beyond watching their use of cuss words. The uncertainty isn't necessarily prompting an exodus, but it is leading some video makers to reduce their dependence on YouTube as a source of income.
Personally, YT's crackdown has ruined one of my favorite channels.
(Score: 2) by fliptop on Monday January 16, @06:08PM
As long as the content is interesting, I generally don't care. But w/ channels like Zip Ties and AvE, the reason I watch is b/c their language just makes it really funny. I mean, c'mon, when someone creates a Web page [bumblefuckerytoenglish.com] dedicated to translating your language and figures of speech, I think it's safe to say you've made it.
To be oneself, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to conformity