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YouTube is taking down videos on performing nonstandard Windows 11 installs (news.ycombinator.com)
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[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 57 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

There was a time Youtube videos would only be seen by 11 people. But it grew because people posted videos anyway.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 38 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

It grew because it was the only platform that did it.

If you want views, you have to go where the viewers are. Current alternatives are sorely lacking.

If you want the smaller platforms to grow, you do need to post there, but ignoring the existing giant won't get you seen unfortunately. At the very least, you should do both.

[–] HeneryHawk@reddthat.com 11 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

YouTube was not the only platform back then but I agree it dwarfs what is around now

[–] thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (2 children)

there were very very very few platforms where you could post and share streaming video online when YouTube was new.

it was certainly the only free option. the internet was quite young then if you don't remember.

other platforms rose up around their success, but I'm pretty sure YouTube was more or less unique when it started.

[–] HeneryHawk@reddthat.com 7 points 13 hours ago

Wasn't dailymotion and liveleak around before YouTube? And it took YouTube some time before it became the mammoth it is now

[–] diablexical@sh.itjust.works 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I was going to say vimeo but checked the dates to make sure I remembered right - looks like it was up even before youtube 2004 vs 2005.

[–] thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

oh wow, i thought for sure it came later. i should stop making snap comments when m waking up.