(2/4) Our teams spent the last few days conducting an in-depth review of the videos flagged to us, and while we found language that was clearly hurtful, the videos as posted don’t violate our policies. We’ve included more info below to explain this decision:
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Replying to @TeamYouTube @gaywonk
(3/4) As an open platform, it’s crucial for us to allow everyone–from creators to journalists to late-night TV hosts–to express their opinions w/in the scope of our policies. Opinions can be deeply offensive, but if they don’t violate our policies, they’ll remain on our site.
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Replying to @TeamYouTube @gaywonk
(4/4) Even if a video remains on our site, it doesn’t mean we endorse/support that viewpoint. There are other aspects of the channel that we’re still evaluating– we’ll be in touch with any further updates.
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Replying to @TeamYouTube @gaywonk
Ooof...well, let's not have any of the usual "YouTube is so pro-LGBTQ!" celebration until zero people are using your platform to sell "Socialism is for Fags" shirts, ok? Hugs to all the queer YouTube employees who are very sad and frustrated today.
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Replying to @hankgreen @gaywonk
To clarify, in order to reinstate monetization on this channel, he will need to remove the link to his T-shirts.
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the T-Shirt says FIGS.
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FIGS YOU SEE FIGS! ITS ALL ABOUT THE FIGS! WE CANT STOP TALKINGABOUT THEFIGS FIIIIIGS.
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Love your videos Hank. The shirt still says Socialism is for Figs though.
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You're being disingenuous and cruel for sport.
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Replying to @hankgreen @Ejmiller25 and
You’re being offended for the sake of being offended. I used to enjoy your channel. Not any longer. I’ll stick with the small guys on YouTube.
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And I have blocked you.
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