I edit stuff
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Joined December 2016
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Anakin was a slave on Tattooine...
A slave to the Order...
and a slave to the Empire.
youtube.com/watch?v=azb3JYgM…
Dear @TeamYouTube
My channel was randomly erased on April 16th overnight without warning.
For the last 3 weeks I have gone through looped support saying the same thing "Spam," Without any concrete examples or explanation which is always followed up with "we need to keep our platform safe..."
I have been doing the same thing for 10 years? Which Community Guidelines did I break? Specifically what piece of content broke these?
Unfortunately I have yet to get a real answer.
For context, I am a freelance video editor whose career was built through this platform. Over the last decade, I grew my channel to more than 185,000 subscribers and over 500 million views. The work showcased on my channel helped me secure opportunities editing feature documentaries and official film marketing content. It was not simply a YouTube page; it was my business, my portfolio, and my livelihood.
@MarkHamill has even seen my Star Wars Modern Trailers and enjoyed them!
What is most alarming is the inability to speak with an actual human being. There is no meaningful escalation process, no transparent review, and no avenue to defend oneself against potentially erroneous automated moderation decisions.
To put this in perspective: it feels comparable to being accused of wrongdoing in court, yet never being told what the accusation actually is, while also being denied the ability to speak to anyone handling the case.
Please take another look @TeamYouTube
My channel that was deleted: youtube.com/channel/UCsX-zRu…
#repairyoutube #youtubehasaproblem
Fellow Editors and Friends If you guys can please share around so we can get a proper review i would really appreciate it :)
@real_Monumental @PeteKaliner @AuralixStudio @catlasalle2 @Drunk3po @GuggaLeunnam @LOrchestraCine @DDayCobra @ETMuk2018 @SWFT_Edits @HeroesFanProd @guiille__ @TerraStoneYT @MrKrepshus
@ilia_tsartsidze @crusade588 @rezeren_arts @DanitsiaTLP
My channel is not involved in spam, reused content, or low-effort uploads.I create original concept trailers Modern Trailers to showcase my storytelling and editing skills. Every trailer is based on a unique concept where I write story ideas, plan scenes, edit visuals, adjust pacing, add music and sound design, and create a cinematic experience for viewers. I spend many hours transforming content into something original and entertaining. These are transformative fan-made creations made with significant manual effort and creativity, not simple reuploads.
@TeamYouTube please escalate this to appeal you guys brought me back only to remove me again!
@TeamYouTube I was reinstated back on 5/19 and now yet again I am deleted... Can we please escalate this to the internal team for review.
Alexander Daniel retweeted
🚨 Anthropic just showed a 27-minute workshop on how to actually do prompts for Claude.
Taught by the people who built it.
Free. No registration. No paywall.
I've seen $300 courses that don't cover what they teach in the first 8 minutes.
Watch it and bookmark it now.
Alexander Daniel retweeted
This is outrageous and borderline illegal. If you have a contract with @YouTube that has ZERO TERM LIMITS which clearly to anyone means that they can LITERALLY BANK THEIR CAREERS ON IT, and they terminate that contract without justification, … (cont. below)
Dear @TeamYouTube
My channel was randomly erased on April 16th overnight without warning.
For the last 3 weeks I have gone through looped support saying the same thing "Spam," Without any concrete examples or explanation which is always followed up with "we need to keep our platform safe..."
I have been doing the same thing for 10 years? Which Community Guidelines did I break? Specifically what piece of content broke these?
Unfortunately I have yet to get a real answer.
For context, I am a freelance video editor whose career was built through this platform. Over the last decade, I grew my channel to more than 185,000 subscribers and over 500 million views. The work showcased on my channel helped me secure opportunities editing feature documentaries and official film marketing content. It was not simply a YouTube page; it was my business, my portfolio, and my livelihood.
@MarkHamill has even seen my Star Wars Modern Trailers and enjoyed them!
What is most alarming is the inability to speak with an actual human being. There is no meaningful escalation process, no transparent review, and no avenue to defend oneself against potentially erroneous automated moderation decisions.
To put this in perspective: it feels comparable to being accused of wrongdoing in court, yet never being told what the accusation actually is, while also being denied the ability to speak to anyone handling the case.
Please take another look @TeamYouTube
My channel that was deleted: youtube.com/channel/UCsX-zRu…
#repairyoutube #youtubehasaproblem
Fellow Editors and Friends If you guys can please share around so we can get a proper review i would really appreciate it :)
@real_Monumental @PeteKaliner @AuralixStudio @catlasalle2 @Drunk3po @GuggaLeunnam @LOrchestraCine @DDayCobra @ETMuk2018 @SWFT_Edits @HeroesFanProd @guiille__ @TerraStoneYT @MrKrepshus
@ilia_tsartsidze @crusade588 @rezeren_arts @DanitsiaTLP
@TeamYouTube if you could please read this and reconsider and take another look.
Thanks
AD
Alexander Daniel retweeted
Are you an American who was wrongly Demonetized on YouTube?
Send something like this to your congressional representative, then come back here and let us know what happened. Do this today.
Dear Representative [Last Name],
I am a longtime constituent and YouTube creator with over XYZ subscribers and XYZ of views.
For many years I have produced high-quality original content as a writer, editor, and producer, using my own photography and a small team to support my work.
My channel was recently demonetized after YouTube’s AI review system incorrectly flagged it for “inauthentic content” or similar violations.
Despite their claims of human review, I have seen no evidence of meaningful human oversight. This decision has directly harmed my livelihood and my ability to support my family.
I respectfully ask your office to inquire with YouTube/Google on my behalf and to support greater transparency and accountability for how platforms use AI to moderate and demonetize creators.
Thank you for your time and assistance. I am happy to provide additional documentation if needed.
Sincerely,
[Your name, address, etc]
Alexander Daniel retweeted
@RogerMarshallMD @RepRonEstes @JerryMoran
I am a Kansas creator and father of 4 whose YouTube channel “Monumental” (140k+ subscribers) was suddenly demonetized by YouTube under its “inauthentic content” policy after 2 years of building my business.
YouTube is now withholding over $8,000 in earned revenue from me, despite the fact that every video on my channel was previously approved and monetized by YouTube for years.
My content is NOT mass-produced “AI slop.” I spend weeks and sometimes months creating each video through extensive research, writing, editing, commentary, analysis, sound design, and transformative storytelling.
Like many creators right now, I believe I was wrongfully flagged by YouTube’s automated moderation systems.
I have spent the last month trying to obtain meaningful human support from YouTube, providing behind-the-scenes evidence of my creative process, scripts, editing timelines, and production work — only to be met with generic automated responses or silence.
Some creators who gain enough attention publicly are eventually re-monetized, which demonstrates that YouTube’s systems are making serious mistakes. But creators who cannot gain enough visibility are often left with no meaningful opportunity to defend themselves.
I have formally reached out to your offices and am respectfully asking for help obtaining a genuine human review of my case with YouTube/Google.
Full explanation and evidence below.
@TeamYouTube @YouTube @nealmohan
Alexander Daniel retweeted
this dude just exposed how to AUTOMATE finding viral youtube niches using claude code 💀
insane that this is free
Dear @TeamYouTube
Here is one of many DMs I am receiving from viewers about my deleted channel…. I received no warnings or even detailed information as to why… it has been 6 days. I have employees and my livelihood at stake here.
@DDayCobra @Drunk3po you guys helped me comeback before can I dare ask you to help again 🙏
Alexander Daniel retweeted
@youtube @TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators My good friend @AD_edits has been one of my biggest motivators in the YouTube space and he is on the verge of losing his entire channel (which I have witnessed him pour years of his life into). Please please make this right.
I have been a creator for over 10 years and built a large portfolio of content following the rules.
3 days ago @TeamYouTube deleted and removed my channel without warning. 10 years of Content GONE.
I need help getting through the internal team.
@Drunk3po @catlasalle2
I have been a creator for over 10 years and built a large portfolio of content following the rules.
3 days ago @TeamYouTube deleted and removed my channel without warning. 10 years of Content GONE.
I need help getting through the internal team.
@Drunk3po @catlasalle2
youtube.com/adedits9 is the URL @TeamYouTube channel is gone and the bot appealing refused to reinstate. Would love to chat to a human for a real appeal.