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		beebmam on Sept 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YouTube blocks Russell Brand from making money thr... The less money that creators get from YouTube, the better. Content becomes a swamp when content gets monetized for the creator. The internet was so much better before everything was monetized. The platform should always be pocketing all the money.

egypturnash on Sept 20, 2023 [–]

This leads to either more paid sponsorships and harder pitches for the creator's Patreon, or it leads to fewer professional creators.

Are these things you want?

beebmam on Sept 21, 2023 | [–]

Yes, both are preferable to the current system.

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