I stopped using recommendations years ago and only use NewPipe and Invidious. I did notice a reduction in my watch time, but there is plenty to watch when using a subscription-only feed. I havent added very many channels to my list since then, but personalized recommendations aren't worth the privacy costs. Hoping to leave the platform eventually
this post was submitted on 29 Aug 2023
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You talk about leaving like it's an addiction, but it sounds like you enjoy the content.
I have a few subs that I enjoy, but it's not like I can find replacements like I did with twitter and Reddit.
Hoping to leave how? Just by not watching anything, or just hopeful of a replacement?
Haha yeah, nicely put. I do enjoy the content, mostly because I've been following these creators for some time, and it's hard to find a replacement for it... there is a lot of great content there, but it does make me feel gross using it. And same, I had no problem finding an alternative for Reddit (this), probably because I was not very attached to individual creators there.
I'm hoping a decentralized solution gains traction, but in the meantime I've been trying to limit the amount of information I share with the platform. I'm not actively trying to restrict my usage (most of that was achieved when I stopped using an account), but maybe it's a good idea to do so. I mostly use it when eating or going to sleep, and there are better ways to occupy that time.
Yes it has actually.
Yeah, I use the regular Youtube client more frequently, because my senses aren't assaulted by a crapass load of thumbnails of dumb stuff.
I mostly use Odysee, so no change for me.
Yes, very much
Yes, considerably. Although I still get suggestions through the YouTube app on Apple TV but they are mostly crap anyways.
I prefer not to consume content I don't seek out, and I don't really seek out YouTube content.
No, the recommendations became shit ever since I put on ad blocker so I wasn't really using them. If anything, now with history off I actually pay closer attention to the people I'm subscribed to since there is a subscription tag that I didn't realize I was ignoring.
I've noticed a lot of users on here actually really like the lack of recommendations. My use hasn't gone down but I do miss having videos on the YouTube main page, particularly on my PC.
Well, I use NewPipe for my YT consumption, so I only visit ReVanced when I want to post a comment, so I was quite surprised, but it didn't change anything. Not uaing WiFi, however, changes the way you organise your data usage. I found I barely visited YT, even via newpipe, now that I stick to data only.
I donβt have a feed if I donβt turn on recommendations.
Not really, I like what I like because I like it. I no longer binge mindlessly, I just binge mindfully. I'm using Freetube for many years now.
I just turned on my history, watched the one video I submitted to my own channel, then turned it off again.
That's apparently enough to bring your dashboard back.
I don't use the recommended feature anyway, I have my subscriptions which I like, they are from good content creators, I don't feel the need to go browsing through the utter garbage that is most of YouTube.
If I want channel recommendations I'll wait until someone makes a list, traditionally that's been Reddit, but I guess it'll be on here now.
Wait, what is this new feature YouTube is doing?
As far as I know, it recommends videos on the top page based on your viewing history
I thought that was always a thing...
Also gosh YouTube search is awful.
I've had history turned off for years, like easily a decade. I only get dumb things I don't care about recommended to me, like Madonna videos, as they're taking random stabs in the dark at engaging me. What I do watch on YouTube is drag queens and videos of sovereign citizens being teased, but they never get suggested.
I still open YouTube which lands me directly to subscription section thanks to Revanced.
But between removal of recommendation and unsub of LTT channels, all my subscribed channels post like 1 videos a day, combined. So my consumption is very low now.
I deleted the app off my phone and my usage went down significantly. But my overall phone usage has stayed the same.
Nah, piped and invidious got it covered. I particularly like that they play in the background if I move to another application or another browser tab. Good riddance.
i see only one mention of freetube, kinda criminal with how good it is
I'm almost completely off YouTube already and now I find videos annoying and a waste of time.
I watch videos from udemy to learn something though.