To our creators & users–I’m sorry for the frustration & hurt that we caused with our new approach to verification. While trying to make improvements, we missed the mark. As I write this, we're working to address your concerns & we’ll have more updates soon.
In conclusion. Youtube needs BOTH a better thought out aging system AND video uploading system for different kinds of creators in general. I still believe the website can still be changed for the better, but... they need to be smart about it...