DelApr 29, 2017

"you reek of pseudo-intellectual. youre just another ugly slut that uses the title of gamer girl to attract all the omega autists of the world.
I hope you get raped and beaten in front of the person you love the most in this world."

This is what it's like being a woman on the internet, by the way. This is an unprovoked comment I got on my youtube channel where I'd post content about videogames and computers. This was by no means a rare occurrence.

Show threadMMN-o ✅⃠Apr 29, 2017
@WelshPixie Personally, I would consider using a platform that doesn't thrive economically on abuse.

I myself generally avoid YouTube/Google and other advertisement companies that make more money for every new person (including assholes) that "use" (gets used) by their disservices.

You're very welcome to publish your videos outside of the capitalists' control. If you want video hosting tips, I'm sure the !fediverse is full of helpful people. .)
Show threadDelApr 29, 2017
@mmn Yeah, uh... I'm not sure if you realise how much this sounds like victim blaming'? I know that I *can't* use any service I like because of some of them are hives of scum and villainy, but the solution isn't 'go elsewhere', it's 'let's fight to make ALL spaces free from scum and villainy'.
Show threadMMN-o ✅⃠Apr 29, 2017
@WelshPixie I actually put effort into making it not be interpreted victim blaming. .) Maybe more background on how I reason regarding internet communities would've been necessary to avoid that kind of tone.

(I believe moderation is necessary to build community - and on YouTube the only moderator other than you is Google. And that moderator obviously thinks assholes posting offensive crap is more lucrative than letting communities form on their own - like how federation works with this network).
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@mmn Yeah, YT is very problematic. The comment I shared earlier was someone I reported for also posting racial and gay slurs on other videos and YT responded that they couldn't find any community violations :/ But though there are plenty other video hosts out there, Google obviously dominates the ability to effectively monetise - there aren't many (any?) alternative options for people who host content for revenue, where the 'go elsewhere' solution isn't an option.
Apr 29, 2017 at 7:23pmWeb