YouTube decided after 2 years of this video being up that they would remove it and give me a community guidelines warning. I appealed against it and YouTube rejected the appeal, and claims I broke their policy. I went further in trying to combat this decision, and managed to get through to YouTubes support team on X. I stated my case, and that the video does not break their policy, which clearly states, there are exceptions for Substance related content. In this case the content being displayed in an "artistic context", and for "educational purposes". They said they would email me concerning this matter. I never received any email. All I got was a message on X stating "There's nothing more we can do to change the outcome. The community guidelines exist to make YouTube a safer community".
In what way are they keeping the community safe by removing content, that is Art intended to educate people on the effects of psychedelic substances.
THE VIDEO IS ART. NO REGULATED SUBSTANCES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN THE VIDEO. THE VIDEO IS AN ANIMATION.
I decided to reupload the video, because YouTube has gone against their own policy, and for them to classify an animated mushroom growing in the wild as against their policy is absurd. I am sure no rational person would ever think this video could be harmful to anyone.
Thank you to everyone who supports me, I am currently reviewing my options, I may try sell or upload my content on another site. YouTube is the biggest platform for artists and creators to share their work. I no longer feel my work is safe on this platform. If they can remove this video, none of my content is safe. I have always made sure to stick to YouTube Policies and guidelines. However it is clear to me now that YouTube will do what they want, and their guidelines don't really mean anything.
DMT Enlightenment
Re-upload youtube.com/shorts/A2w3GkARHQ...
YouTube decided after 2 years of this video being up that they would remove it and give me a community guidelines warning. I appealed against it and YouTube rejected the appeal, and claims I broke their policy. I went further in trying to combat this decision, and managed to get through to YouTubes support team on X. I stated my case, and that the video does not break their policy, which clearly states, there are exceptions for Substance related content. In this case the content being displayed in an "artistic context", and for "educational purposes". They said they would email me concerning this matter. I never received any email. All I got was a message on X stating "There's nothing more we can do to change the outcome. The community guidelines exist to make YouTube a safer community".
In what way are they keeping the community safe by removing content, that is Art intended to educate people on the effects of psychedelic substances.
THE VIDEO IS ART. NO REGULATED SUBSTANCES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN THE VIDEO. THE VIDEO IS AN ANIMATION.
I decided to reupload the video, because YouTube has gone against their own policy, and for them to classify an animated mushroom growing in the wild as against their policy is absurd. I am sure no rational person would ever think this video could be harmful to anyone.
Thank you to everyone who supports me, I am currently reviewing my options, I may try sell or upload my content on another site. YouTube is the biggest platform for artists and creators to share their work. I no longer feel my work is safe on this platform. If they can remove this video, none of my content is safe. I have always made sure to stick to YouTube Policies and guidelines. However it is clear to me now that YouTube will do what they want, and their guidelines don't really mean anything.
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