Adam Taylor

YOUTUBE WHY WON'T YOU SAY SOMETHING OR FIX PROBLEM X Y OR Z YOUTUBE HOW COULD YOU DO SOMETHING TO FIX PROBLEMS so tired of this cycle

While they mention impersonation, this change directly pertains to uploaders, not commenters. Those accounts usually don't post videos. They do need to seriously crack down on it, but without screwing even more people over by removing the G+ naming tools

Or maybe without screwing over small channels. Sure they clarified a lot of features aren't being taken away but won't clarify how it changes our discoverability, the algorithm etc and it still penalises innocent channels like mine because they can't moderate properly.

Because you're not really penalized and there's no real reason to think that. They've said time and time again that monetization and partner status have no effect on algorithm or search placement. Just because it's not the answer you want doesn't mean they don't give it.