The speaker discusses their frustration with the YouTube comment section, specifically with popular channels leaving generic comments that overshadow genuine interactions. They share a personal experience where they left a heartfelt comment on a video, only to be ignored in favor of a verified channel's brief comment. The speaker believes this phenomenon started when popular channels began leaving simple comments to gain engagement, which led to others following suit. They argue that this practice devalues meaningful comments and makes it difficult for creators to build connections with their audience.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The author is discussing their experience with comments on YouTube.
2. The author's YouTube channel has grown in size.
3. As the channel grew, the author noticed more generic comments from verified channels.
4. The author believes these comments are made to attract attention rather than add value to the conversation.
5. The author has noticed that their own comments are often overshadowed by generic comments from verified channels.
6. The author's friends have stopped commenting on videos due to the prevalence of generic comments.
7. The author believes that these generic comments are made to gain subscribers and attract attention.
8. The author mentions that they have been commenting on smaller channels and values the interactions with their audience.
9. The author believes that the policy of understanding what is going on in the comments section has changed over time.
10. The author mentions a specific video where a verified channel commented with a simple "wow" and received a lot of attention.
11. The author believes that this type of commenting is not genuine and is only done to attract attention.
12. The author agrees with another YouTuber, Artur, who has spoken out about this issue.
13. The author believes that not all verified channels engage in this behavior, but it is a common problem.
14. The author has been wanting to discuss this issue for a while and hopes to raise awareness about it.