FrapsDaPro March 19, 2025, 10:13 p.m.

Does anyone actually watch their subscribed channels anymore? Sub feed cemetery

Just did a sanity check on my YouTube account - I'm subscribed to 376 channels but regularly watch maybe 8-10. Scrolling through my list was like touring a museum of forgotten interests. Channels I haven't clicked in years, creators who don't even post anymore, dead accounts from people who quit the platform in 2019... it's digital hoarding at this point.

What's the longest you've stayed loyal to a creator? Do you regularly clean out your subscriptions or let them pile up like me? Any channels that survived the test of time from when you first started using YouTube? Starting to wonder if maintaining subscriptions is even a thing people do anymore or if everyone just lets the algorithm pick what to watch

cargolog March 20, 2025, 2:02 a.m.

Loyalty completely tied to authenticity for me. Creators who stay genuine keep my sub, those who change persona to chase trends get immediate boot. Can literally feel exact moment someone starts creating for algorithm instead of audience. Unwatchable after that point

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Fed March 20, 2025, 9:49 p.m.

Still subscribed to primitive technology since 2016! Dude barely uploads but quality never drops. Same with kurzgesagt and cgp grey. Common thread? Consistent style, minimal ads, zero drama. Channels i unsubscribe from usually ramp up marketing/sponsorships beyond reasonable levels

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alex-80 March 21, 2025, 4:37 p.m.

Algorithm killed my watch habits more than creators. Used to loyally follow specific channels, now just consume whatever feed recommends. Honestly couldn't name five creators i regularly watch despite spending hours daily on platform. Content becoming increasingly anonymous/interchangeable

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SevenUp March 22, 2025, 8:32 p.m.

The 3-year cycle is REAL. My girlfriend and I independently noticed this pattern with completely different channels. Initial discovery → honeymoon phase → comfortable routine → sudden inexplicable irritation → unsubscribe. Something psychological happening around that timeframe

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PZXCVZCXZ March 23, 2025, 6:09 p.m.

my 16yo daughter says I'm "aging myself" by even using subscriptions. direct quote: "YouTube is millennial Facebook, dad." apparently gen z just uses search or lets algorithm suggest content. concept of following specific creators supposedly outdated. feel ancient at 38

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Itancheks March 24, 2025, 11:44 p.m.

Gamer channels survive longest for me. Watching someone's skill develop over years strangely satisfying. Still following speedrunners from 2014 despite completely different content than original videos

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linusea_94 March 25, 2025, 10:50 a.m.

speedrun communities uniquely wholesome too. Most gaming channels toxic af but watching world record progression feels like celebrating collective achievement. Rare positive internet space

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ALEX85200685 March 25, 2025, 10:21 p.m.

Platform's recommendation engine leverages hedonic adaptation to constantly provide novel content, effectively training viewers toward shorter attention spans and decreased channel loyalty over time. Platform benefits from viewer promiscuity while creators suffer

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