I don't share your opinions.
I use yt links for small channels. The big ones will do fine without. As most are learning, relying on yt income is perilous anyway.
That's why you may have been noticing a lot more sponsorship. That's where the real money comes from.
It's not like the channel is hidden or not easily accessed by anyone who chooses to.
You're contributing nothing while taking everything
That's not how it works.
I have 'taken' nothing, and I feel no obligation to 'contribute' anything. I am contributing exposure though.
So, I hear your complaint that the player is not as good, but I reject the rest as an opinion that I don't agree with.
I am going to continue to use hooktube for large channels, and channels that are hosting content that is not theirs.
Well, we'll have to agree to disagree. I prioritize usability over... whatever your reason for using Hooktube is. If it's shit to use, I don't give a damn about content.
But...
I am contributing exposure though.
My reasons are that I prefer not to enable a monopoly.
It is not the artists that you are helping. You are hurting the artists, while helping yt.
If yt did not have a monopoly artists would have selection, and a better income. The only reason yt has a monopoly is because people like you refuse to use anything else.
Hooktube isn't much of an alternative, but it's success will show that there is a hunger for an alternate.
I am willing to deal with a lesser player in an effort to help the artists and the internet in general. What was your plan again?
Your exposure cartoons, while entertaining are entirely unrelated. They are making fun of the idea of exchanging exposure for work. I am not asking for anything, or taking anything.
Exposure is the most important step in success for an artist. I only mentioned it because you claimed they gained nothing. Which is wrong.
It's also proper being the origin of where the videos were posted. The ability to subscribe, up/down vote, interact with comments. There's also features missing, not the least of which (for me) is the ability to pause/play by clicking on the body of the video or by pressing space bar.
Also, give good creators the views. They work hard, they deserve it. You're contributing nothing while taking everything when you're using sites like Hooktube. Even if you're blocking ads on YT, they're still getting views.
Hooktube is a steaming pile of shit.