My thoughts on YouTube Removing the dislike button

YouTube hid public dislike counts while retaining the button; Daniel celebrates this as protection against harassment and mental-health damage. He says old controversies still generate 50–60% dislikes despite two years without cheating, harming his enjoyment of content creation. He endorses strict comment moderation and considers disabling comments, likes, and dislikes, while acknowledging reduced engagement and reach.

His platform strategy continues shifting from audience openness toward defensive privacy and control after sustained backlash.