Comment by zamadatix

1 month ago

> The goal wasn't to make it click bait, but it was to put the spoiler, and punch line right up front.

For those who are really adverse to that kind of thing and have trouble with thinking "but it is is just making it sound like clickbait" in the comparison above: You don't have to go as far with it either. Just inserting inserting that one detail without changing the style or shortening it makes the reader's mind go from "maybe some person complaining about automated form requirements in benefits sign up or some first week onboarding program or something" bore to "fired by an automated HR!?" interest.

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socalgal2  1 month ago

I have rule on Youtube. If the title of the video is click baity then I pick "Don't Recommend Channel", always and without exception.

"The Machine Fired Me" would not get me to block the channel but I've blocked hundreds of channels.

I also block any channel that appears to be a rando repeating the latest hot topic.

  • quectophoton  1 month ago

    Same.

    Also I tend to do the "Don't recommend -> I don't like this video" for those that have the thumbnails with "that face" (you know, the YouTube Thumbnail Clickbait Face, I don't even know if there's an actual term for it).

    When I actually enter a video, you have my attention by default and you'll get an instant dislike for:

    - "Don't forget to like and subscribe."

    - Showing those like and/or subscribe buttons on screen.

    - If I get suspicious that you're padding video length, talking just for the sake of stalling.