1y ago

Do people just not use the YouTube subscription feed?

I consistently hear people on YouTube complain that the subscribe button doesn't do anything for viewers, now that channel notifications are controlled by the bell. But it does do something: it puts the videos from that channel in your subscription feed, which is readily accessible on all versions of YouTube. So why do people act like it doesn't exist? I think it's super convenient, especially if you're subscribed to a ton of channels and don't want your notifications feed flooded with new videos.

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Wait…. Thats not how people use YouTube? I browse almost exclusively from my subscriptions page.
- Same, the front page is a scary place and god help your soul if you click on trending
  
  Really? For me the front page hits almost spot on on what I want to watch. Weird. I use subscriptions tab first and then when im done with it I move to feed to watch new stuff I might not know and almost all of them are interesting.
  
  I swear people does not use the "I dislike this content" or whatever it's called button from the triple dot panel.
  
  Default front page yes. Customized with my data, no not really
  
  Agreed, I have some custom ad block rules that remove videos I already watched. That removes about half of the videos on the page, but it helps a lot not showing nonsense.
  Yes YouTube, that video is perfect for me, I really like the creator, I like the subject, the video is well made with a good length. That's all of the reasons I chose to watch it yesterday, I don't need to watch it a second time. If I did wanted to watch it for a second time, I know where to find it, you don't have to present it to me.
  
  i have a tinfoil hat conspiracy theory that youtube intentionally shittifies the frontpage if you disable your watch history as an attempt to make you turn it back on.

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