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QueerDuck

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18. And we're all the worse for it. It's important to have higher standards and set a good example. No?

Reply to tulipsandroses (Reply #16)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 05:40 AM

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The producers of this "slop" and those who consume it so eagerly should strive to be better. By not rewarding the slop producers with clicks and views, they'll be motivated to do better. That's all I'm trying to say.

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NEW RULE: Any Youtuber who uses a large ARROW on the "thumbnail" image will not get my click. [View all] QueerDuck Thursday OP

Most of the 'click bait' videos on youtube are AI generated calguy Thursday #1

There are a lot of them here too. From (once) respectable content creators... QueerDuck Thursday #2

and further points for pointing directly to monetization (and greed) that drives ... stopdiggin Thursday #6

Excellent point... I had not thought of that. But you are CORRECT! QueerDuck Thursday #9

I despise those .... NeoTrajan Thursday #3

30 seconds of content and 10 minutes of useless blabber lol. most are basically click bait IMO msongs Thursday #4

that's why I like Belle at the Ranch Skittles Thursday #15

on point, and on target, for virtually every single sentence uttered in the rant ! stopdiggin Thursday #5

But what if the post Tom Dyer Thursday #7

HA! YES! IRRESISTIBLE! QueerDuck Thursday #11

There is a lot of similar shit from the right wing against everyone they hate JI7 Thursday #8

It makes DU's Home Page look like an absolute joke. flvegan Thursday #10

Many thanks. QueerDuck Thursday #12

I really hate those "DOCTORS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS IMPORTANT LIFE HACK!" things. Aristus Thursday #13

I agree, but somehow can't shake the "NEW RULE:" preface as being a little clickbaitish itself. Ilikepurple Thursday #14

I see the point you're trying to make. A call to be better and do better and demand better is not... QueerDuck Friday #20

Queerduck, thanks for the thoughtful reply. I agree wholeheartedly. Ilikepurple Friday #23

🫂 QueerDuck Friday #24

New rule for you. But understand that we must play to win. I give credit to Meidas Touch and other liberal Youtubers. tulipsandroses Thursday #16

And we're all the worse for it. It's important to have higher standards and set a good example. No? QueerDuck Friday #18

Podcasting is a different animal than newscasting. tulipsandroses Friday #21

Rewarding idiots simply because they are "loud" makes zero sense to me. We need to be smarter, not "louder". QueerDuck Friday #22

I have been ignoring a lot of posts with red squares lately... Wounded Bear Thursday #17

Agreed! They're time consuming, slow, repetitive and dumbed-down. QueerDuck Friday #19