Alright, gather around Frauen und Männer, and I'll regale you of a tale of @YouTube demonetization, remonetization, and general inconsistencies.
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On January 16th, I received that letter that everyone got - that I would be demonteized by
@YouTube if I didn't reach 1000 subs and reach 4000 hours of watchtime in the past year. At this point I've been monetized since 2015, had 882 subscribers, and just over 200K minutes.pic.twitter.com/WLB6dEHXIj
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So I start busting my hump, working with the
#SmallYouTube community, actively pushing my videos, editing thumbnails, fixing tags, adjusting playlists. By the time January 28 comes about, I've hit 1000 subs. I'm still short on minutes though.pic.twitter.com/vqLqcsjvA4
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On January 30,
@YouTube sends me an email recognizing my 1000 subscribers. This indicates that it takes about two days between the numbers being reached and#YouTube acknowledging them. At this point I'm still short 25,000 minutes.pic.twitter.com/XAWK1Jomcj
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On February 14th,
@YouTube sends me a Valentine's Day email. Because they have time to do this instead of preparing for the 20th. I've got less than a week to get the minutes I need. At this point I'm 2500 minutes short, or just over 40 hours.pic.twitter.com/AEsschY1WP
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February 17th comes, and I've hit the goal. 240,658 minutes from February 20, 2017 to date. I've got 1061 subs at this point. Since
@YouTube's established it takes about two days for them to register their own data, I figure I'm in the clear.pic.twitter.com/lhpxlrCuWc
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#DemonetizatioDay comes. On February 20th, I've got 1068 subscribers, 243,228 minutes (4053 hours), and should be home free. Then I get notified in the header of my channel that I've been demonetized. Thanks@TeamYouTube!pic.twitter.com/2LKMXqYqZx
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I sent an email to
@YouTube, and got a email response on February 21st that no, I am in fact monetized. Two hours later I get an email from#YouTube that no, I'm in fact demonetized. I ask@TeamYouTube for clarification. No response for more than 24 hours.pic.twitter.com/wWqKeeeSKR
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On the 22nd, I get a confirmation email from
@YouTube again that yes, I should in fact be monetized, and if I'm not to let them know (wouldn't they know better than I?) Later that day,@TeamYouTube chides me for not knowing I need to get 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours viewed.pic.twitter.com/HGSeUKcTxx
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So essentially, in the past 48 hours, I've been told that I have been monetized, demonetized, monetized, demonetized, and monetized, with further unclear statements by @TeamYouTube. And they wonder why us #SmallYouTubers feel @YouTube has it in for us.
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Last night, in my frustration, I let out a cry for help on Twitter, and really appreciate the support that every
#SmallYouTuber and the#SmallYouTuberCommunity &#SmallYouTuberArmy have given me over the past six weeks. I won't forget where I came from, and will continue to help!1 reply 0 retweets 5 likesShow this thread -
Tony 'Mista Potta' Potter Retweeted Tony 'Mista Potta' Potter
So, thanks for listening, sorry for all the crap that shows up on your feed. Remember to support
#SmallYouTubeArmy. If you're looking for#STEM#YouTubers, check out my pinned link.https://twitter.com/mistapotta/status/962530124880076800 …Tony 'Mista Potta' Potter added,
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