YouTube now offers Creators more control over their videos’ comments with a new “Pause” option،
YouTube content creators can now enjoy a little reprieve with the introduction of a new “Pause” feature in their comment moderation toolkit. This simple option gives them the power to freeze the creation of new comments for a specific video, while simultaneously preserving existing comments. This provides much-needed flexibility to manage online discussions and maintain a positive online environment. Before this update, content creators were left with the difficult choice of disabling comments completely or manually reviewing them before they appeared publicly. This could be tedious, especially for popular channels with a constant influx of comments.
The “Pause” option provides a much-needed middle ground, allowing creators to take a break from moderating comments when they become overwhelming – without resorting to complete shutdowns – and better control the conversation by temporarily stopping the flow new comments. This can be useful during live broadcasts or other unpredictable situations where managing feedback in real time can be difficult.
YouTube revealed that during the testing phase of this feature, creators and moderators found the “Pause” option incredibly useful. This suddenly allowed them to create a more positive and engaging community, focus on other aspects of their channel, or simply take a mental break.
This update also marks the renaming of existing comment moderation settings for greater clarity and ease of use. However, the underlying functionality remains the same. Here's a quick overview of the options available:
- Enabled, with optional comment moderation settings:
- None: All comments are automatically published without review.
- Basic: Potentially inappropriate comments are retained for review.
- Strict: More potentially inappropriate comments are subject to review.
- Keep all: All comments are kept for review.
- Pause: No new comments can be posted, but existing comments remain visible.
- Disabled: Comments are completely disabled.
Credit: YouTube Creators Channel
The new “Pause” feature is a welcome addition to YouTube’s comment moderation tools, giving creators more control and flexibility in managing their online communities. I'm curious to see how the YouTube community as a whole will react to this change and if it will be part of the solution to combating comment spam.
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YouTube now offers Creators more control over their videos’ comments with a new “Pause” option
YouTube now offers Creators more control over their videos’ comments with a new “Pause” option،
YouTube content creators can now enjoy a little reprieve with the introduction of a new “Pause” feature in their comment moderation toolkit. This simple option gives them the power to freeze the creation of new comments for a specific video, while simultaneously preserving existing comments. This provides much-needed flexibility to manage online discussions and maintain a positive online environment. Before this update, content creators were left with the difficult choice of disabling comments completely or manually reviewing them before they appeared publicly. This could be tedious, especially for popular channels with a constant influx of comments.
The “Pause” option provides a much-needed middle ground, allowing creators to take a break from moderating comments when they become overwhelming – without resorting to complete shutdowns – and better control the conversation by temporarily stopping the flow new comments. This can be useful during live broadcasts or other unpredictable situations where managing feedback in real time can be difficult.
This update also marks the renaming of existing comment moderation settings for greater clarity and ease of use. However, the underlying functionality remains the same. Here's a quick overview of the options available:
Credit: YouTube Creators Channel
The new “Pause” feature is a welcome addition to YouTube’s comment moderation tools, giving creators more control and flexibility in managing their online communities. I'm curious to see how the YouTube community as a whole will react to this change and if it will be part of the solution to combating comment spam.
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