Bye Pre-Google YouTubers

I just went to sign in to YouTube, and it won't let me anymore. I joined YouTube in 2006, so it was before Google bought them.

When Google made the purchase, YouTube became a little crappier, but still enjoyable. Over time, the site has been getting horrible, but still useful.

As far as video sites, YouTube just wiped the floor with them all. Then, YouTube made the big change in format. I became disgusted.

Now, in order for me to be a YouTuber, I need a mobile phone, which I stated that I would never own one. I cannot stress how much I think Google, and YouTube can suck it. I will continue to use Google's search engine, but as far as Chrome and YouTube, they can stick it up their ass.

I do still have my EyeShotFirst1 account, but my main one is no more.

You don't need a phone to use youtube, just a google account. I wasn't happy with it either, but I already had one tied to the email I used to make mine so it's not so bad.

bkev said:

You don't need a phone to use youtube, just a google account. I wasn't happy with it either, but I already had one tied to the email I used to make mine so it's not so bad.

I don't even think they are worth the effort anymore. If they were like they used to be, I would have paid to keep my page, but they have changed.

It is all about this freaking Youtube celebrities now. All it is for is money now.

Phew.  Glad I linked to an account a few weeks ago.  I had no idea this was happening.  Sounds like ass.  In fact, all the new layout and format changes they've done in the past year have sucked.  I don't know why they got rid of the ratings system but not something totally useless like YouTube Friends!

http://www.youtube.com/create_account?next=

I don't know where you got this idea that you have to have a mobile phone but there is NOTHING on that Sign Up page that forces you to pay for anything.  All they want is basic info, the same as setting up a Yahoo, Hotmail or any other message board sign in.

So essentially you're refusing to make an email address for free access to something you never paid for the first time around?

Yeah, that'll teach them.  ',:-\

You think that shit's bad? Take a look at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8dvyUqLxyc

That's right. Youtube Rentals. FUCKING RENTALS.

I should've known it was just a matter of time.

This rental is currently unavailable in your country.

lol.....Awwww....me soo sad.....;P

Nanner Split said:

You think that shit's bad? Take a look at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8dvyUqLxyc

 

That's right. Youtube Rentals. FUCKING RENTALS.

I should've known it was just a matter of time.

Did it ever occur to you that maybe that's at the request of the uploader rather than YT/Google?  Maybe "LonelyLondonLad" is the one that wants you to pay to see his stuff?  I mean, how dare a recording artist expect to make money off his efforts, right?   ',:-\

Grow the fuck up.  When YT becomes ENTIRELY pay only, that you can't get past the front page without paying for it, THEN you can complain.  Until then, deal with it.

Ziz said:

http://www.youtube.com/create_account?next=

I don't know where you got this idea that you have to have a mobile phone but there is NOTHING on that Sign Up page that forces you to pay for anything.  All they want is basic info, the same as setting up a Yahoo, Hotmail or any other message board sign in.

So essentially you're refusing to make an email address for free access to something you never paid for the first time around?

 

Yeah, that'll teach them.  ',:-\

No, they need a mobile phone number for confirmation to keep my old account.

That's weird.  I don't need a mobile phone number to keep my account.

And, Ziz, while I agree you're probably right, you don't need to be such a dick in explaining it.

I'm just pointing out that it doesn't cost anything to create a new account rather than trying to salvage the old one so what's the big deal?  Just create a new account name and get on with your life.  What advantage is there in trying to salvage the old account name besides pride?

Give me a logical, functional, operational reason why the old account MUST stay active and I'll re-think my position.  Otherwise, it's like pissing into the wind and then complaining that you're getting wet.

Well, I don't know if EyeShotFirst does anything with his account, but I do post videos on mine, and it's taken me a year to accumulate 67 subscribers.  If my account was deactivated, I could make a new one.  I could repost all those videos, but it would sure be a pain in the ass to track down all of my fans again, not to mention that I'd lose all of my statistics.

Ziz said:

Just create a new account name, and get on with your life.  What advantage is there in trying to salvage the old account name, besides pride?

This is sort of like getting another car because you accidentally locked the keys in your old one, and you don't want to call CAA*.

* The AAA, for my U.S. buddies.

* The AA, for my British friends.

Davnes007 said:

Ziz said:

Just create a new account name, and get on with your life.  What advantage is there in trying to salvage the old account name, besides pride?

This is sort of like getting another car because you accidentally locked the keys in your old one, and you don't want to call CAA*.

 

* The AAA, for my U.S. buddies.

* The AA, for my British friends.

Getting a new car costs money.  Creating a new email account is free.

I'd say for the most part it's gotten better.  However, the current layout they switched to about a week or so ago is just horrendous.  The thing about the success of something like this is that it's a double-edged sword.  While it means better content and apps and better exposure, it also means more rules, more ads, more annoying cooks in the kitchen.

Really?  I see that as rather annoying, actually.  I much preferred the ratings.  The ratings seemed slightly more inclined to pinpoint how good or how bad something was rather than just a flat out "good" or "bad."  And also, the new layout for comments is just a wreck.  Just an ugly, useless wreck that's nigh impossible to piece together.

AND WHY DOES YOUTUBE FRIENDS STILL EXIST?!  IT SERVES NO PURPOSE!

Because everyone loves social networking?

I DON'T!

Ziz said:

Davnes007 said:

Ziz said:

Just create a new account...

This is sort of like getting another car...

Getting a new car costs money.  Creating a new email account is free.

I didn't say anything about money.