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Re:Popular YouTubers who are building their own sites by graeme on Sunday March 07, 2021 @08:48PM (#26381581)
I dunno, it’s his and Brady’s to do with as they wish. There’s a financial penalty to letting it lay fallow, but that’s their choice to make.

They stopped it right when the pandemic hit. That messed up podcast advertising for a while, and also the usual stuff they talked about.

Meanwhile they both have other projects and may have decided their time or energy was better spent elsewhere. Who knows?

A little unusual not to say anything but hey, they end episodes without goodbye so not a giant surprise. And Brady has said they’re on a break and on good terms so it isn’t totally secret either.

I enjoyed it while it was around and wish them well, but I don’t think they owe us anything. I subbed to Goodbye Internet to give a small incentive to them restarting, and that’s it.

But to my larger point, it is still an asset. If the community atrophies 40% while they’re gone...it’s still 60% of a great asset.

Re:Popular YouTubers who are building their own sites by vl on Monday March 08, 2021 @12:10AM (#26382454)
> But to my larger point, it is still an asset.

But he already burned a lot of good will by doing it so glib. For example, I don’t click “like” on his videos anymore, and I’m not subscribing to his paid director’s commentary. It only applies to Grey, we all know it’s not Brady’s fault.