Streamers and content creators have often fallen victim to their platform’s policies. Recently, the Soulslike gaming content creator VaatiVidya had his secondary YouTube channel demonetized and was further advised to add his “own original touch” to avoid such consequences.
@YouTube @YouTubeCreators @TeamYouTube Hello! My second channel “VaatiVodya” was just mistakenly demonitized for “reused content”. I assume someone at YT didn’t realise that this was my second channel, and that it thus has my permission to reuse footage from my main. Pls help lol
— Vaati (@VaatiVidya) March 18, 2024
VaatiVidya recently took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account to share how the Google-owned platform “mistakenly demonetized” his second channel, VaatiVodya, for reusing content. The Soulslike content creator further claimed YouTube might not have realized it was his secondary channel, making it permissible to use footage from his main channel.
uploading content from multiple sources without adding your own original touch is considered “reused content”, and isn’t allowed for YPP
if you think we made a mistake, you can appeal in Studio. be sure to check these tips along the way: https://t.co/D6m2gyJfzz
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) March 18, 2024
Surprisingly, instead of apologizing for their mistake, YouTube responded to the content creator’s tweet and claimed the platform doesn’t allow “uploading content from multiple sources without adding your original touch.” They further asked the creator to appeal in Studio if he thinks YouTube made a mistake with their decision.
Fans were angered by YouTube’s suggestion on VaatiVidya’s post
Vaati later took a dig at YouTube by sharing a gif of SaltBae sprinkling salt in his unique way and talking about how he has to add an original touch to his videos to upload them on his secondary channel. The YouTuber definetly didn’t expect to get such a reply from the platform, as how could he be more original with the content that he created?
Me adding my own original touch to my own videos so I can reuse them on my second channel without getting demonitized https://t.co/wid22aFpOp pic.twitter.com/lJRZNwnChj
— Vaati (@VaatiVidya) March 18, 2024
Vaati’s fans were also surprised to see YouTube demonetizing his secondary channel and suggesting adding an original touch to reuse his main channel’s content. While replying to one of those confused fans, Vaati claimed this reply was via a bot rather than an employee working for YouTube.
I assume it’s just a bot but still pretty funny
— Vaati (@VaatiVidya) March 18, 2024
Fans replied to YouTube’s advice for Vaati, claiming it is his content and should be permitted to be reused on his secondary channels. Like Vaati, many other fans also believed it was a bot-generated response. One X user even shared how Final Fantasy content creator Zepla went through a similar situation and had to make a 5-minute video to prove she was reusing her own content.
dude it’s literally his own stuff.
— Luigi Santoro (@rodman91bull) March 18, 2024
brother it’s HIS content, if he wants to upload his own content onto 8 of his channels he’s allowed to lmao
— Maus (@indeimaus) March 18, 2024
Chat Gpt ahhh response
— XarJobe (@XarJobe) March 18, 2024
@Xepla went through exactly the same issue. Had to upload a 5 min video essay to prove her content was actually hers
— johnnyboysilver (@jwminnaard) March 18, 2024
YouTube has yet to reply to this situation. The channel is currently unavailable on the red platform, as Vaati might have put his channel to Private. He might publicize his secondary channel again once this issue is resolved
