YouTube: "Don't recommend channel"

[BrownEaredDog]

I watch quite a bit of YouTube. Mostly automotive and tech stuff with some random things such as walking videos, no-commentary cruise liner tours and game walkthroughs thrown in for good measure.

I rarely notice recommended videos, but one thing is certain: if the thumbnail/preview contains a big picture of the authors head wearing a "shocked" expression with lots of capital letters and exclamation marks then I'll be clicking "Don't recommend channel". It all seems a bit sensationalist to me.

Shorts - even automotive shorts - just annoy me.

Am I just a curmudgeonly old bd that needs to lighten up? Am I missing out on lots of excellent, mind expanding content?

[BrownEaredDog]

InitialDave said:

Maybe, people who make good content still need to play the game to get it in front of viewers. If the description or the subject matter sound interesting, try it, despite the stereotypical thumbnail.

Can always use the "don't recommend" option later if you don't gel with their stuff.

You make a good point. I have often clicked recommendations in the past, but had second thoughts when met with a shouty and overbearing intro, suppose that's why I don't bother with them now. I'm not putting these content creators down, all power to them and respect for what they do, but the "shouty" thing just isn't for me