TotallyPointlessTV

Hey all, sorry for the confusion, after uploading every single section of the darkness video to YouTube and checking that monetisation is fine (which it still is for each Individual chunk) the video was demonetised after several hours and the appeal rejected within seconds.

I spent six months working on this video, followed every rule and checked the product meticulously, I honestly don’t know what else I could have/can do moving forwards, but this is devastating.

1 year ago | [YT] | 5,412



@123here

That sucks, I love your videos and hopefully this gets resolved

1 year ago | 649

@calmguru1274

Really fucking sucks that youtube will just do this to certain kinds of content and certain creators. Sadly I'm not in a position financially to support you directly but I would if I could. Your deep dives on old horror games are awesome as something to actively watch while I eat and they're perfect for listening while I work or go to sleep. Genuinely mate, your efforts are appreciated

1 year ago | 559

@100Servings

Every time this has happened to a content creator I've followed in the past, I suggested they contact YouTube's support team via Twitter and it worked. It seems to be the only way to reach an actual human. The other option is to break it up into parts and see if they individually get taken down. I'm really sorry this happened.

1 year ago | 452

@glokturnal505

this sucks. i was watching that last night before bed and really enjoyed the video, and then i wake up to finish it to see that it got taken down. i feel for you man. i wish youtube wasnt so horrible with communicating with their creators.

1 year ago | 120

@Eldoktordoomz

First off; great vid. Secondly; it’s borderline criminal they can do that and their AI appeal-bot rejects it in seconds. ESPECIALLY given just how many adds popped up throughout the video that YouTube still profits from.

1 year ago | 100

@Zeroshiki

YouTube needs real support, especially for creators. I can't believe Google has gotten away with not having it for so long. You literally have to pay them for Google One to get any kind of direct contact with a human support agent.

1 year ago | 2

@bioshock8695

Dammit YouTube! I wasn't finished with the video, I'm absolutely heartbroken, I was enjoying it so much and wanted to see where everything ended up!

1 year ago | 1

@scoopedonions7436

Time to unify and yell at YouTube on Twitter everyone

1 year ago | 0

@CommanderM820

No I didn’t even get to finish it

1 year ago | 1

@danielburgstrom689

Damn that sucks… I only watched 1h of the video.😭

1 year ago | 0

@declanjones8888

You've got to be kidding me, I only watched like a quarter of the video. I'm so fucking angry with YT there are no words to describe, I simply have none.

1 year ago (edited) | 0

@Rysterc99

I can't imagine putting months into a project and followed every guideline and still have your vid be hit with some vague reason to why it's demonetized and YouTube support being radio silent. I'm glad you powered through because I love your content

1 year ago (edited) | 2

@disgorgingconsciousness2250

Some of your best work too, easily

1 year ago | 1

@Sunmber

Yeah that sucks, i was middle of watching your video before it was taken down. Have you consider in maybe start using sponsorship in your videos just to make up the lost revenue?

1 year ago | 1

@PeytonPearson

NOOOOOOO I was only an hour through it! FUCK dude that sucks, i'm so sorry

1 year ago | 0

@drnkbeer1

Honestly YouTube is such a terrible platform, I saw it pop up last night, with the darkness being one of my favourite game series. I was very excited to watch the 3h video. Honestly heartbreaking.

1 year ago | 0

@Hideshiseyes18

I got to watch the first quarter of it and then it crapped out. Censorship is tyranny. You don't deserve that treatment. Hopeyou can re upload again somehow. I will watch 3 or 4 times to make up for it.

1 year ago | 0

@zsomborarva4681

Damn, i was halfway through it when YT said screw you. It was an awesome vid up until then. Hoping for it to be resolved in your favor

1 year ago | 1

@jimmykendrick45

The rejection within seconds is the most annoying part because you KNOW nobody even looked at it😒

1 year ago | 0

@DrMatchstick

Got through almost 2 hours of it before I had to leave the house. Left it up and couldn’t watch it on return. Very hopeful that you’ll get it resolved! Great content as always.

1 year ago | 8