miskYouTube is experimenting with Notes, a crowdsourced feature that lets users add context to videos | TechCrunch
Concave1142I feel like this is what the comment section is used for.
driving_croonerCan the channel owner delete comments on their videos?
Yes, as well as automatically hiding new comments.
which is unfortunate, i think YT does it to save paid labor on moderating comments, but this allows video posters to upload misleading info and delete correcting replies, which also pairs well with hidden thumbs down
snooggumsIt also allows uploaders to stop hate filled posting, like incels trashing the comments on anything positive about female characters in media.
It also allows uploaders to stoke hate with their videos and delete reasonable takes and people calling out misinformation in the comments.
Which one is worse depends on the context of the video.