YouTube Policy Enforcement Changes
We are very excited to announce some big changes to our policy enforcement systems. Having clear rules and fair consequences are genuinely important to us and these improvements have been a long time coming.
STRIKES THAT EXPIRE
It didn't seem fair that a user who uploads three videos that violate the Community Guidelines over the span of a year was being treated the same as someone who uploads those same videos over the course of a week. To change this, we've made it so that violations are now rescinded after six months. Accounts that had one or two warnings (as of April 16, 2008) for Community Guidelines (or Terms of Use) violations have been given a clean slate and are going forward under the new system, too!
Note that this does not apply to copyright claims, which don't expire and are not being cleared.
NEW NOTIFICATIONS
It used to be that if a video was removed for violating the Community Guidelines or due to a claim of copyright infringement, the user would be sent a notice via email. But these notices sometimes get caught by spam filters or go unread. The new system also displays the notice on YouTube the next time they access the site.
MUTING ACCOUNTS
We are experimenting with ways of correcting some types of abusive behavior that aren't as harsh or as permanent as suspending users. What we've come up with is to temporarily mute users, so that they can still use the site and watch videos, but they can't post new content. Right now it is set up to affect users who have two Community Guidelines warnings in a six-month period and will last two weeks. Let us know what you think, if it works well we may expand it to help address other kinds of abuse as well.
These are just a few of the first visible changes made to the way these things work. There is a lot of work being done behind the scenes to continue to improve upon them. We look forward to your feedback and further enhancing the safety and experience of the YouTube community.
For more information, please see our new Help Center article on General Policy Enforcement Information.
The YouTube Team

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«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 235 Newer› Newest»A video of mine was removed for Terms of Use today for absolutely no discernable reason, and it's very important to me. I sent in a request for more information or to get it reinstated. How long does that take and is there any other recourse? It was posted by a friend and I have no other copies
I think what Yutube Videos really need is an UNflag button, not unlike how comments can be marked as "Not Spam"
Why was covakid suspended, and machinima?
Please bring them back, and what happened to them?
Well, Youtube also needs to change the stuff for harassement, because trolls these days will do anything (including attacking one or two people to cause others to send nasty messages, like racial, religious, or even disability) to gain attention from other users and cause drama.
In that case, they should set up something that would automatically delete any comments the troll makes on other people, and make any videos invisible to others to isolate these types of behavior.
Suspending trolls will only make matters worse, because if the troll sees a suspension banner, the trolls will blame the community for kicking them out, and set up a new account to bash on the suspension, causing more drama.
In that case, it's better to isolate the trolls for a limited time, so that the trolls seems to still posts videos on Youtube, only to be invisible to the other people, and the trolls posts comments only to be deleted. In that case, the troll receives no response, forcing the troll to either change his behavior to a more postivitve approach towards the community, or close his account.
Youtube would alert people who try to comment on the troll to say to them that this is a troll account and should be ignored for now.
I like those policies. Keeps the youtube video community clean.
Youtube? More like Jewtube amirite?
how lomg does your account get suped for
Youtube's banning system is gay, so is Youtube.
machinima got suspend today fuckin youtube nazis
ahhhh, the posting thing got messed up, srry
what happend to machinima he is great
what happend to machinima he is great
mmm
you have a horrible Ban Policy.
what has happened to Youtube?
you suspend Users who have been here for over a year. who follow the TOS
and still get banned?
Yes, hello, an urgent matter I have, when will Machinima be back, I guess machinima was susspened after deus ex macha was abused or something, the site isint working either! WTF?
Bring back machinima, just because Deus Ex macha was abused someway doesn't mean youtube should hate on machinima, besides, he's 10 times betr than u youtube! ):<
BRING BACK MACHINIMA!!!!!
Bring back machinima, just because Deus Ex macha was abused someway doesn't mean youtube should hate on machinima, besides, he's 10 times betr than u youtube! ):<
Why is it so hard to find a place to ask for help?
Why do I continuously get 3 emails every time a friend sends me 1 message to watch a new video?
Why do comments get lost so much I'm forced to copy mine, then refresh the page to be sure I don't have to reenter it again?
Why did you stop allowing moving icons, like RichardNorton's Goldie?
Why, Why, WHY?
YOUTUBE IS SHOWING BIAS. IF YOU POST ANY NEGATIVE COMMENTS ABOUT OBAMA, NO MATTER HOW SLIGHT THE COMMENT OR EVEN IF THE COMMENT IS THE TRUTH YOU ARE BLOCKED FROM COMMENTING. YOUTUBE IS BIASED AGAINST HILLARY CLINTON AND JOHN MCCAIN. THEY ONLY ALLOW POSITIVE COMMENTS FOR OBAMA EVEN IF THE PEOPLE POSTING USE FOUL LANGUAGE SUCH AS THE F. WORD.
I have reported mia0899cs twice for a "naked" sexually explicit video but have had no response & the video is still up. Also, please ban people for stupidity - the amount of ignorance out there is astounding -mia being at the top of the pack. Her other videos reveal a naked brain.
DEAR YOUTUBE: I JUST POSTED A COMMENT BUT IT NEVER SHOWED UP. WHY ARE YOU STIFLING FREEDOM OF SPEECH? YOU HAVE AN OBVIOUS BIAS FOR OBAMA.
THERE ARE PEOPLE ON YOUTUBE WHO ARE FROM EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WHO ARE COMMENTING ON OUR ELECTION PROCESS. THEY ONLY SAY POSITIVE THINGS ABOUT OBAMA, YET THEY DO NOT IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION (LIKE NORWAY). I THOUGHT YOUTUBE WAS AN AMERICAN COMPANY. THERE SEEMS TO BE OBVIOUS BIAS ON YOUTUBE FOR OBAMA CAMPAIGN. NO NEG. COMMENTS ON OBAMA ARE ALLOWED IT SEEMS. NO MATTER HOW SLIGHT.
YouTube states you cannot upload copyrighted material. I would guess that this means TV shows or Sporting events. Yet,TV clips and sporting events fill 98% of videos I see on YouTube. What's up wid dat ???
DEAR YOUTUBE: I JUST POSTED A COMMENT BUT IT NEVER SHOWED UP. WHY ARE YOU STIFLING FREEDOM OF SPEECH? YOU HAVE AN OBVIOUS BIAS FOR OBAMA.
You have a report spam link on videos. The link says Report it. I click it and just reported something as spam that wasn't I thought there was a confirmation process after the link.
Maybe there should be to prevent this from people who say I wonder what this does?
Please reinstate Brett keane.
we feeL sad on those ACCOUNTS who were SUSPENDED without any EMAILS or REASOn of suspension, because all their VIDEOS are made with a HARD WORK...
and then they are PERMANENTLY SUSPENDED????
what is HAPPENING to youtube...
we dont get it... PLEASE investigate what happened to WORLDclassKAPAMILAY accounts, many FILIPINOs were sad when his accoutn is suspended, he doesnt even infringes any rights. all his videos were FANMADE!!!
Please stop censoring anyone for "hate speech" unless they are advocating violence on a group of people or other illegal activities. If people don't like what they have to say they can click the "back" button on their browsers.
Thanks to dechha1981 for making me think twice about leaving a "reinstate so-and-so account" message.
I'm keeping my YouTube account for the moment, but I'm not going to be uploading anything to it until xenutv1 is restored. In the meantime, I've found plenty of other hosting sites that I'm sure are happy to get new original content.
my friend WORLDclassKAPAMILYA is SUSPENDED withou tany emails coming from you why he is suspended, even 1 EMAIL he didnt recieve.
WHY??? he have more than 500 subscribers and you suspended "WORLDclassKAPAMILYA" accoutn without any reason...
what's happening to youtube????
WORLDclassKAPAMILYA just uploaded FANMADE videos and many FILIPINOs admire it then all of a SUDDEN you suspended it...
im one of his friend, we're to sad what happened to him...
PELASE DO SOME ACTION YOUTUBE!!!
You still ban for no reason with no explanation, why bother posting about it here?
my friend WORLDclassKAPAMILYA is SUSPENDED withou tany emails coming from you why he is suspended, even 1 EMAIL he didnt recieve.
WHY??? he have more than 500 subscribers and you suspended "WORLDclassKAPAMILYA" accoutn without any reason...
what's happening to youtube????
WORLDclassKAPAMILYA just uploaded FANMADE videos and many FILIPINOs admire it then all of a SUDDEN you suspended it...
im one of his friend, we're to sad what happened to him...
PLEASE DO SOME ACTION YOUTUBE!!!
OK look everyone; Yes, we all want Malasonja1, XenuTV and BrettKeane back. Believe me Sonja was a freind of mine. But this is a place where they might ACTUALLY LISTEN to our requests and sugestions. Instead of demanding PATICULAR people back, I think this is the place where we put in sugestions for improvements and rule changes that might get EVERYONE back! otherwise, this comment section will be swamped with requests for paticular people and they won't see the real sugestions that might benefit everyone!
Dear folks at YouTube.
It has come to my attention that you are instating a new policy for banning people from using your service. I am very pleased to see you doing this.
You have decided to build more fairness into the system by considering the over all volume of an individuals contribution relative to their infractions. You are taking steps to ensure that a user actually receives notification when they have put up an offending video. Additionally, you have designed less harsh penalties and a way that by subsequent good behavior a user may keep out of hot water. This is all a step in the right direction.
However, I have a request left. Many users who made an impressive contribution to YouTube, members who had friends here and who were valued by the community for assorted reasons, have been permanently banned under the old system. My request is that you reinstate their accounts or at least allow them to open new accounts, unimpeded and without prejudice. Let all who apply try to get along under the new, fairer policy. If their old accounts cannot be reinstated at least let them open under a new name without any bias against them.
YouTube, I applaud your efforts at trying to be fairer. And, I thank you for your consideration of my thoughts on this.
SSanf
Dear folks at YouTube.
It has come to my attention that you are instating a new policy for banning people from using your service. I am very pleased to see you doing this.
You have decided to build more fairness into the system by considering the over all volume of an individuals contribution relative to their infractions. You are taking steps to ensure that a user actually receives notification when they have put up an offending video. Additionally, you have designed less harsh penalties and a way that by subsequent good behavior a user may keep out of hot water. This is all a step in the right direction.
However, I have a request left. Many users who made an impressive contribution to YouTube, members who had friends here and who were valued by the community for assorted reasons, have been permanently banned under the old system. My request is that you reinstate their accounts or at least allow them to open new accounts, unimpeded and without prejudice. Let all who apply try to get along under the new, fairer policy. If their old accounts cannot be reinstated at least let them open under a new name without any bias against them.
YouTube, I applaud your efforts at trying to be fairer. And, I thank you for your consideration of my thoughts on this.
SSanf
The Full Jason Beghe interview is posted:
http://xenutv.wordpress.com/
and not on YouTube.
But do it, not say it. I see so many videos that are actually copyright like Megaman Starforce episodes. Now that's copyright! Not some amv that had one one little simple anime in it and deleted. Just Youtube, do your job correctly and delete the right copyrighted videos, not the wrong ones.
I am sure there are a lot os users out there that would like to come back I think you need to review each case you have gotten requests from on this blog immediately before you ruin this community more than you already have.
Reinstate XenuTV1's account.
I am sure there are a lot os users out there that would like to come back I think you need to review each case you have gotten requests from on this blog immediately before you ruin this community more than you already have.
Reinstate XenuTV1's account! It's not fair that Scientology has the upper hand and attempts to tarnish videos that aren't even there's!
A user by the name of LUCASLABRADOR was unfairly banned because his videos were flagged. Are you going to grandfather in cases like this and allow them to return?
I agree word for word with DClaudeKatz. Free IsobelWren05 or lose her!
HUINKJBIHIB
Can we have rextangle back please?
I've always been deeply against permanent suspensions. I do realize there are a few people that deserve to be gone forever. However, the vast majority of users who get suspended seem to be redeemable. On many occasions I've seen users return under new accounts. These previously suspended users will be on their very best behavior, yet they get re-suspend regardless.
In the long term I think this policy will do nothing but harm the website. Already, have I heard several people complain that this place isn't as entertaining as it used to be. Why? Because many of the people they used to watch have been barred from making videos.
Perhaps you should implement a temporary suspension strategy. Meaning that a user will be suspended for lets say 3 months. After the suspension time has expired, the computer server will automatically reinstate that person's channel. It works in everyone's best interest. The registered users are satisfied and you have more potential AD revenue. Just a thought.
All these changes fail to address the most exasperating aspect of YouTube's enforcement policy, namely the lack of explanations for why videos are removed. How can anyone avoid being a repeat offender if they don't understand what the original offense was?
The most recent example is IsobelWren05, who had 5 videos removed and no reason given (except that they supposedly violated the Terms of Service, but how?). I urge YouTube to review IsobelWren05's removed videos and either reinstate them or explain HOW they violated the Terms of Service.
I've always been deeply against permanent suspensions. I do realize there are a few people that deserve to be gone forever. However, the vast majority of users who get suspended seem to be redeemable. On many occasions I've seen users return under new accounts. These previously suspended users will be on their very best behavior, yet they get re-suspend regardless.
In the long term I think this policy will do nothing but harm the website. Already, have I heard several people complain that this place isn't as entertaining as it used to be. Why? Because many of the people they used to watch have been barred from making videos.
Perhaps you should implement a temporary suspension strategy. Meaning that a user will be suspended for lets say 3 months. After the suspension time has expired, the computer server will automatically reinstate that person's channel. It works in everyone's best interest. The registered users are satisfied and you have more potential AD revenue. Just a thought.
Simple request.
Bring back the following users, or at the very least give these people, who have done nothing against TOS, an email notifying them of the reason(s) behind their suspensions so that they may appeal their case:
billybobjoe57
scottishcream147
xenutv1
Torymagoo44
Thank you.
****RESTORE JOURNALIST MARK BUNKERS XENUTV1 ACCOUNT AND RESTORE YOUR CREDIBILITY***
Simple request.
Bring back the following users, or at the very least give these people, who have done nothing against TOS, an email notifying them of the reason(s) behind their suspensions so that they may appeal their case:
billybobjoe57
scottishcream147
xenutv1
Torymagoo44
Thank you.
I am now using NoScript to block YouTube Ads.
No more money for you assholes unless you restore XenuTV1 back.
Everyone, use Firefox and get the NoScript addon.
APOLOGIZE TO JOURNALIST AND FREE SPEECH ADVOCATE MARK BUNKER -- RESTORE HIS XENUTV1 ACCOUNT
YouTube, why on earth did you suspend the account of BILLYBOBJOE57, a 60 year old airline pilot who makes political blogs? Was it a customer complaint?
And why did you close down Xenutv1 and Torymagoo44, while simultaneously running Scientology adds. Customer complaint again?
And why suspend ChurchOfAtheism and BrettKeane? Customer complaints?
Perhaps unrelated but just as important... may I suggest someone employed by YouTube take a commanding post on your home page - many "videos being watched right now" are either violent in nature or sexually explicit. If that's what viewers are watching then that's what your website is representing to America and beyond as the YouTube image
Like really, all this does is waste your time staff. The videos that are "copyright" like no ones making money when one of these video are uploaded. This is a waste of time, just leave them alone.
bring back XenuTV1
"I am concerned about the suspension of the billybigun64 channel. I understand that there was no notification of why he has been suspended and no communication to him regarding this slight. I have watched his channel for quite some time and have never seen anything I would consider a violation. Please reinstate is channel or at least give him the courtesy of knowing why it was suspended. Thank you, Eileen Pretre epretre" My feelings exactly.
YouTube, why on earth did you suspend the account of BILLYBOBJOE57, a 60 year old airline pilot who makes political blogs? Was it a customer complaint?
And why did you close down Xenutv1 and Torymagoo44, while simultaneously running Scientology adds. Customer complaint again?
And why suspend ChurchOfAtheism and BrettKeane? Customer complaints?
I am concerned about the suspension of the billybigun64 channel. I understand that there was no notification of why he has been suspended and no communication to him regarding this slight. I have watched his channel for quite some time and have never seen anything I would consider a violation. Please reinstate is channel or at least give him the courtesy of knowing why it was suspended.
Thank you,
Eileen Pretre
epretre
These are the people that would be loved to be brought back:
masakox
vegeta3986
lilKuriboh
billybigun64
ZzMrLonelyzZ
Xenutv1
brettkeane
PLEASE!!! I don't wanna ask again! YouTube will be so unpopular by the end of this year if you don't give up all these new fucking policies! These loved YouTubers were suspended for no reason. If they were, there's millions of others doing the SAME THING THEY WERE! So why were these specific people banned?!
FUCK YOU YOUTUBE POLICE!!!
OK, good, this is an improvement. A definite improvement. Not as good as I would like but a definite improvement.
Another sugestion; I have no problem with the "Adult Check" feature. I think that should be something the user can turn on-and-off from their end like comments and ratings. I think allot of people would, if they could, not only put the "adult Check" on their own videos to warn people about booty shaking and stuff, but also to keep the easilly offended away from controversial subjects, like Evolution, Abortion, Religion, etc.
I almost flagged my own first video (Well, technically it was my 3rd video)because I said the word "Shit" allot, I just wanted to have the adult check on, but without risking my whole account. But none of the flagging terms (at least at that time) said "mild course language" and I didn't want to alert Youtube to a video that merely contained the word "Shit" so I decided to just leave it. Hey Kids! shit! There.
You know, this isn't really THAT much of an improvement. I save my vids to my computer before I upload them on YouTube. And people like me would EASILY be able to upload them BACK onto YouTube in less than 3 min. So it wouldn't matter to me if they expire.
This is great and all, but how about dealing with certain antisocial criminals that keep coming back with hundreds of accounts after they get banned? When somebody gets suspended, there's nothing preventing them from coming back!
overall i agree with this new policy but my main bone to pick is all the dam spamers i deal with.... they shouldnt have any 2nd chances
Reinstate ZzMrLonelyzZ AKA brettkeane and XenuTV Kind of ridiculous how you unjustly suspend people. ok not kind of REALLY
These changes while small in number are steps along the right path. That being said, Xenutv or Xenutv1 NEED to be reinstated. Attempting to stifle free speech is the absolute worst decision YouTube can possibly make. Think about it YouTube "Do No Evil".
PLEASE RE INSTATE 'strictly4myNiggerz', the mistake wont be made again. please the account had videos i made that took hours. Please
Can you Please suspended JezuzFreek777 ?
Just joking if you see this go subscribe to him.
I hope all of you are using ad blockers. Advertisements are what funds this shady company.
PS: Reinstate XenuTV1!!!
Youtube Staff,
Please reinstate:
XenuTV1 and brettkeane
If you are allowing a multiple suspended person to continue to make accounts on Youtube like theTruthtony48075, then be fair and bring back the two I have mentioned.
Nevermind about TMA, I just seen he's back.
Good for me, my one strike has been removed.
But the whole thing with XenuTV is BS. And also please consider bringing Brett Keane back.
Please reinstate XenuTV and BrettKeane.
There are many accounts that are violating copy write claims. Just look at all the users that are using Colbert snippets, like the ones Mark Bunker used. Time to start eliminating many accounts. If you supposedly closed his account of Xenutv1 for using a snippet of Colbert, than why do so many other users continue to do the same thing?
Oh, but you do like that Scientology money you are getting from your Adsense program, right? I hope you lose the lawsuit Viacom is bringing against you. It will be justice. Time to scoot on over to Mr. Redstone’s place and help them.
please reinstate brett keane's account- while his messages can be offensive to some, there are more offensive messages that are not dealt with at all.
One other user I would like to see reinstated Youtube staff is Themaskedanalyst
Good for me, my one strike has been removed.
But the whole thing with XenuTV is BS. And also please consider bringing Brett Keane back.
FREE TREVOR!! Free 'em all!
BRING masakox and vegeta3986 BACK OR I'LL NEVER GET ON YOUTUBE AGAIN!!! It's not like THEY have new accounts, so GO TO HELL!!!! Either go to hell, bring them back, or I'm NEVER going to be on this site again! AFTER ALL I'VE DONE FOR IT!!! AND IF YOU BAN ME TOO, FRANKLY I DON'T GIVE A FUCK!!!! I have 7 other YouTube accounts, plus one my friend gave me!!!
STOP BANNING VIDS, USERS, AND DP BAN THE FUCKING FLAGGERS!!!!!! STOP FLAGGING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP DELETING VIDS COUNTLESS PEOPLE WORK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP DELETING ACCOUNTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU FUCKING, SONS OF BITCHY ASSHOLE JACKASSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm sorry. I've usually got a nice quiet voice, and I never talk at all. But you guys are MOTHER FUCKIN DILDOS WITH NOTHING BETTER TO DO YOUTUBE TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Muting accounts will not work for obvious trolls like Lemonholes. This guy has THOUSANDS of accounts. The only way you can get rid of this "person" and I use the term loosely is to mute his IP address
See! This is why I like Veoh! YOU ASS SUCKING MOTHER FUCKING BITCHY DAMN JACKASS FUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I think I just had a heart attack.......
Hey YouTube Assholes!
I got your fucking e-mail from "Sam". It's funny how you pricks prattle on copyright infringement when IN FACT Mark Bunker didn't commit any copyright infringement on XenuTV1. Look over his channel in your archives before you shoot off an e-mail response!
Did you write this policy before or after you screwed over xenutv1?
Bring back xenutv1
xenutv1 needs a clean slate guys
Google/Youtube branding will absolutely suffer as a result of not reinstating the XENUTV1 channel.
Remember, Youtube is both a business and a conduit for freedom of expression and if Youtube is not maintained as an outlet for expression that contains critical opinion then duly mark that as the tipping point that will bring stagnation and decline as the brand becomes tarnished in the eyes of the net.
Bring back xenutv!
xenutv1 back
Reinstate XenuTV or XenuTV1, and apologize to Mark Bunker for suspending him over petty technalities!
Reinstate suspended accounts on user request.
Bring back XenuTV1
How about warning your users before you delete their accounts? How about negotiating with them to get them reinstated when there are OBVIOUS special factors at work (like the meddling of the Co$, for instance) and a massive demand for their material? Yes I'm talking about Xenutv1. Don't try to pass the blame to Viacom. WE'VE TALKED TO VIACOM. YOU ARE THE ONES RESPONSIBLE.
Stop hiding. Stop being cowards and fix your mistake. Bring back Xenutv1.
You can get your account back! If you know the right people at YouTube!
The support team is the group that can give your account back in a few clicks!
It is great to set up guidelines for people to follow in providing a clear understanding, to the consequences of their actions. There are users that probably should be given a second chance to show they can abide by the new rules.
You can get your account back! If you know the right people at YouTube!
The support team is the group that can give your account back in a few clicks!
Reinstate everyone who was suspended under the old policy and allow him or her to continue forward under the new policy. This change is an acknowledgement that the old policy had significant built in unfairness, which was the cause of many subsequent bad behaviors. It behooves you to correct such unfairness by giving all that suffered under the old policy a fresh start with no negative bias against them.
REINSTATE MARK BUNKER
How about warning your users before you delete their accounts? How about negotiating with them to get them reinstated when there are OBVIOUS special factors at work (like the meddling of the Co$, for instance) and a massive demand for their material? Yes I'm talking about Xenutv1. Don't try to pass the blame to Viacom. WE'VE TALKED TO VIACOM. YOU ARE THE ONES RESPONSIBLE.
Stop hiding. Stop being cowards and fix your mistake. Bring back Xenutv1.
Reinstate everyone who was suspended under the old policy and allow him or her to continue forward under the new policy. This change is an acknowledgement that the old policy had significant built in unfairness, which was the cause of many subsequent bad behaviors. It behooves you to correct such unfairness by giving all that suffered under the old policy a fresh start with no negative bias against them.
I now have a clean slate.
Please reinstate billybigun64's account. There are a lot of people who enjoy his videos.
Reinstate suspended accounts on user request.
I have serious issues with the "NEW" backend of the accounts. Before the "fix" I checked "my account" to see new comments & shared videos NOW it requires twice as many clicks to get to this information. I don't have twice as much time to devote to this task so I guess I'll just have to ignore my comments and ignore the videos shared with me.
This "Upgrade" is a serious time suck and not an improvement. I would have made this comment somewhere more relevant but.. I didn't have time to continue looking for what you don't want us to use.
YouTube, I object to your suspension of Mark Bunker's account, Xenutv. Why wasn't he notified? Why wasn't a reason given? If you permit someone to pressure you into suspending someone's account simply because they disagree with its content, where will it end? I submit that current political debate is far more inflammatory than anything Mark has posted on his channel. Will you also allow backers of one American presidential candidate to pressure you into suspending accounts of backers of other candidates? If YouTube lacks the integrity to stand up for free press then it may as well transform itself into a 24/7 ad channel streaming whatever one-sided garbage the group with the biggest legal team feels like trying to brainwash us with. Until Mark Bunker's channel is restored, I will not use Google or purchase anything from its advertising affiliates. Stand up, YouTube, for the future of free internet society as well as your own interests.
There is one YTer that I know of that has been suspended for no reason at all did not get any warnings just came on one day and his account was gone...And never has gotten a responce or and anser as to why he was suspended...this persons name is Billybigun64 will you please reinstate his account with this new policy...
I can't help but notice that YouTube favors the Obama campaign by spreading its word. Or is it that the Obama fan-boys have somehow learnt how to game YouTube? Either way, it is very sad :(
Google finally turns evil. Bring back xenutv1
REINSTATE XENUTV1 CHANNEL NOW!
Where is Xenutv1? Who is behind the take-down? Viacom has already said they have no problems with Mark. So why hasn't his channel been reinstated? You FAIL. And then you fail at failing. This change of policy does NOTHING AT ALL to change the status. We are your userbase; and we are pissed off. (as you know, haha)
BRING BACK XENUTV1!!!
Honestly, guys, you're only making fools out of yourselves to the media and your viewers if you keep this up. Put Wise Beard Man back up and everything will go back to cakes and videos.
The longer YouTube suspends Mark Bunker's account, Xenutv1, the longer this action will be covered in the international press. Anyone can go to LiveLink.com site hosted in the U.K. to see the same videos Mark has posted such as the one of Jason Beghe. Unlike YouTube, LiveLink actually protects freedom of expression - except when threatened by Islamic terrorists, but apparently Scientology may be just as bad, if not worse.
Scientology must really have its head stuck in your knickers.
By the way, I did NOT double-post, so why did it show up twice? Le sigh...
The YouTuber CaptiveOrcas got her account suspended for posting 1 animal abuse video. Why did you have to delete the account?! Why couldn't you just have deleted that one video?!!? BRING CAPTIVEORCAS BACK!
I think these new policy makes a lot more sense than what you had before. I guess its a work in process, but at least we're going somewhere.
There should be justification and recourse re violation of TOS decisions.
There should be justification and recourse re violation of TOS decisions.
Reinstate XenuTV1 and XenuTV!
I have to agree with the others. YouTube is part of the new Internet democracy. A democracy that both respects the laws of its supporting countries, but also does not bend towards unlawful pressure and abuse of the law. Please consider my request. You don't have to like the truth one speaks, to appreciate ones right to speak it.
I'll leave youtube permanently if xenutv1 is not reinstated!
Bring Back Xenutv1!!
Oops. Typo. LiveLeak.com
http://tinyurl.com/6qpabz
The longer YouTube suspends Mark Bunker's account, Xenutv1, the longer this action will be covered in the international press. Anyone can go to LiveLink.com site hosted in the U.K. to see the same videos Mark has posted such as the one of Jason Beghe. Unlike YouTube, LiveLink actually protects freedom of expression - except when threatened by Islamic terrorists, but apparently Scientology may be just as bad, if not worse.
Scientology must really have its head stuck in your knickers.
Google finally turns evil. Bring back xenutv1
The YouTuber CaptiveOrcas got her account suspended for posting 1 animal abuse video. Why did you have to delete the account?! Why couldn't you just have deleted that one video?!!? BRING CAPTIVEORCAS BACK!
Where is Xenutv1? Who is behind the take-down? Viacom has already said they have no problems with Mark. So why hasn't his channel been reinstated? You FAIL. And then you fail at failing. This change of policy does NOTHING AT ALL to change the status. We are your userbase; and we are pissed off. (as you know, haha)
Reinstate Xenutv1!
Youtube, you SICKEN me. Your policies are a joke and too little too late. Clear rules and fair consequences? Don't make me laugh. This is an incredibly pathetic attempt to shift focus from the Mark Bunker disaster. We need a statement that addresses the issue directly. Don't try and shift blame to viacom either. This is your mess. Absolutely disgusting.
Why have you suspended Xenutv1? Scientology or others acting on their behalf are no doubt behind the unjustified flagging. That is probably what they did with ToryMagoo44 just a few a days ago, another critic. This is an organized and systematic effort of members of the cult of scientology or people paid by them to silence their critics, halt free speech, and keep the truth from getting out.
Mark Bunker of Xenutv1 is a journalist, film maker and a critic of Scientology. He interviews and films others as they speak about their own personal experiences with Scientology. The videos he posts are his own videos and are not others copyrighted materials. Criticism and personal experience is not "inappropriate content" or "bigotry".
You Tube - Please do the right thing and re-instate the Xenutv1 channel on You Tube. I will have nothing but contempt for YouTube from now on until you do the right thing.
thank you.
Reinstate Xenutv1!
ok, so whats up with mark bunker, he was never even warned of infringing material, had no chance to take it down. his account was simply cancelled. since you guys cant be contacted, contrary to your claims, he created a new account. whats the deal? are you just dicks or what? we aren't stupid, your whole 'its policy' doesnt hold water. you have and will continue to make exceptions.
we are going to boycott your advertisement delivery in the end if this is not resolved. money talks, bs walks, amirite?
Youtube, you SICKEN me. Your policies are a joke and too little too late. Clear rules and fair consequences? Don't make me laugh. This is an incredibly pathetic attempt to shift focus from the Mark Bunker disaster. We need a statement that addresses the issue directly. Don't try and shift blame to viacom either. This is your mess. Absolutely disgusting.
Thank you for the changes. Please reinstate XenuTV1. That is all.
Reinstate Mark Bunker's account xenutv1!! He never received an original email, his account was just removed!! You are getting to be schills of the Cult of Scientology. We will make vids to show people how to disable every Google Adsense click! You will feel it in your wallets. You say Viacom is holding up getting his account re-instated, but it is really YouTube. You make your policy, Viacom doesn't. His second account had 0, zero, null, nil violations, yet you suspended it. Why is this?
we are going to make videos telling people how to block your ads. everyone will want to do just cause they dont like ads anyway. we will use youtube to post these videos. people will love blocking your ads, its like TiVo. then we will tell everyone that listens that youtube sells ads that dont reach the intended audience. the press, the advertising clients, and especially the shareholders. keep it up guys, you cant beat the final boss of the internet.
It's a good start, but why is Xenutv1 down? As far as I can tell no terms of use were violated. He makes all of his own material, so he owns the copyright. There's no swearing or hate speech. Reinstate Xenutv1, or at least give an explanation for its suspension.
Don't be evil.
This is the sound of the internet losing faith in you.
If there is a copyright claim, please remove the video. Please do not ban people for life for 30 seconds of video.
who is with me on blocking youtube/google advertisements if youtube/google continue this nonsense?
free speech on the tubes or else less money. its simple. consumer action is win.
Youtube has joined the dark side.
Is this really Google's ideology?
We all said Google was too good to be true, and now you're proving it, by using for power for selfish means.
I feel that it would be in your best interest to reinstate Xenutv1 as soon as possible. As previously stated, Mark Bunker has a VERY large audience, an audience that makes up a large portion of your user base. Alienation of this audience will do nothing but hurt you financially in the long run.
Reinstate Xenutv1.
By the by, way to attempt to snuff out free speech. Nice how Tom Cruise gets all chummy chummy with the head of Viacom and all of a sudden Xenutv1 gets taken down right as Mark Bunker is about to post the BIGGEST interview EVER! An interview that could even win him another Emmy. Way to go killing free speech. I thought this country was against tricks like that. We certainly didn't look kindly on the NAZIS when they did it. We ousted Saddam because he did it. I don't see how or why this has happened in the Land of the FREE and Home of the Brave. This disgusts me.
By the by, way to attempt to snuff out free speech. Nice how Tom Cruise gets all chummy chummy with the head of Viacom and all of a sudden Xenutv1 gets taken down right as Mark Bunker is about to post the BIGGEST interview EVER! An interview that could even win him another Emmy. Way to go killing free speech. I thought this country was against tricks like that. We certainly didn't look kindly on the NAZIS when they did it. We ousted Saddam because he did it. I don't see how or why this has happened in the Land of the FREE and Home of the Brave. This disgusts me.
Unsuspend Xenutv1 and I might be willing to like this.
I thought google's motto is "Do no Evil." Well guess what, google! You broke it. You guys are practically owned by that odious, tawdry cult.
Reinstate Mark Bunker's account and stop being Evil.
The only thing fair about this, is that you seem to be adopting the cult's Fair Game policy to silence their critics. How nice you do their dirty work for them.
ok, so whats up with mark bunker, he was never even warned of infringing material, had no chance to take it down. his account was simply cancelled. since you guys cant be contacted, contrary to your claims, he created a new account. whats the deal? are you just dicks or what? we aren't stupid, your whole 'its policy' doesnt hold water. you have and will continue to make exceptions.
we are going to boycott your advertisement delivery in the end if this is not resolved. money talks, bs walks, amirite?
your muting account system will be JUST as much of a joke as the suspensions, stop being a load of lazy douchewaxes fapping over your piles of dough and just assign actual people to review the validity of such claims as to whether accounts merit suspension or not, and you wont have to deal with any more anonymous besieging you with phone calls and emails
It's a good start, but why is Xenutv1 down? As far as I can tell no terms of use were violated. He makes all of his own material, so he owns the copyright. There's no swearing or hate speech. Reinstate Xenutv1, or at least give an explanation for its suspension.
Don't be evil.
This is the sound of the internet losing faith in you.
Reinstate XenuTV1 and XenuTV.
Exciting changes!
How about reinstating xenutv1 instead? End your PR nightmare before it gets any worse.
This YT policy is a friggin' joke. XenutTV1 and ToryMagoo44's accounts were unfailry removed from YT. Now that it's in writing let's see if they stand by it.
Restore XenuTV1 to show the world what good boys you are and how YT can be effectively used as a tool for free speech. YT doesn't seem to respect the first amendment of their corporation's country, how sad.
You can't shut out the voice of the internet. We are your user base. We are your customers. Answering machines and form letters are not an acceptable answer to our complaints. Neither are blog entries about your policy enforcement. Bring back Xenutv1. Or face the reality that you will be hated by hundreds of thousands of users.
Thanks for the changes; I don't understand how this prevents Mark Bunker from having his account (xenutv1) reinstated, however.
Reinstate Xenutv1 Wise Beard Man!!
The system is broken. I would expect better from such a large corporation.
Hmm, I too wonder about the xenutv1 account, it's very strange...
So, if someone who wants to supress the free-speech of others and they find a technicality in the ToS, for instance based on a DMCA request from a old deleted account, you'll still act on it because "rules are rules". No flexibility. No exceptions. Except now you'll be an infinitesimally bit less Kafkaesque about it.
Bureaucracy at its finest.
YouTube is joking, right?
Mark Bunker's 1st account, xenutv was deleted from YT over a year ago for posting a Stephen Colbert video (that mocked Scientology). Without warning. Without explanation.
So yesterday, his second account, which has been up for MONTHS was suddenly deleted, again, without warning or explanation.
The only material on the new account, xenutv1, was HIS OWN, including a 3 minute snippet of an interview he recorded with Actor Jason Beghe (which was viewed over 500,000 times in a few days) in which he goes after the Cult of Scientology, of which he was a member for 12 years, with both guns blazing.
He owned the copyright on EVERY single video on xenutv1 and the hypocrites (or Scientologists) at YouTube deleted his account yesterday--and then today, YouTube posts this garbage.
" Accounts that had one or two warnings To change this, we've made it so that violations are now rescinded after six months. Accounts that had one or two warnings (as of April 16, 2008) for Community Guidelines (or Terms of Use) violations have been given a clean slate and are going forward under the new system, too! "
--I belive that this is good news for XenuTV1 -- So when does he get his Cannel back?
You can't shut out the voice of the internet. We are your user base. We are your customers. Answering machines and form letters are not an acceptable answer to our complaints. Neither are blog entries about your policy enforcement. Bring back Xenutv1. Or face the reality that you will be hated by hundreds of thousands of users.
These changes seem to indicate that YT has taken some positive steps. However, there are suspended accounts like XenuTV that should be reinstated. Anyway, an instance to appeal YT decisions would certainly improve this site further.
Everyone,
If YouTube doesn't reinstate XenuTV soon, let's all send those assholes a message and take our leave by closing our accounts. Soapbox is much better anyways since they don't compress your videos down to shit anyways.
Great! It's been more than a year since Mark Bunker's xenutv was taken down without warning for a thirty second clip of a copyrighted show. Since he's done absolutely nothing to violate TOS since then, we'll be seeing his account back any minute now, right? Right?
You hear us YouTube?!? WE, the people have spoken, and WE will determine the fate of your site.
If you guys think posting about your new policy is going to end your PR woes, you are seriously mistaken. xenutv1 did not violate any of your TOS. You never gave Mark Bunker a chance to comply with any order to remove copyright violations on his old account. Reinstate xenutv1. Or the email, phone and media blitz continues.
You will restore xenutv1. This is not negotiable. You need to think very hard about who you fear more - the Cult of Scientology (which is doomed) or the geeks who PROVIDE YOUR CONTENT and therefore YOUR MONEY. Your users brought you to the top of the video sharing heap and can take you right back down.
I have to agree that the "muting" option makes a great deal more sense than sites going down willynilly every time some troll gets his jockeys in an uproar.
What IS needed here is a voted board of users that make reasonable decisions QUICKLY and vote so the community has a clear voice and somewhere to take their complaints for redress.
That said, under your own guidelines you need to make Mark Bunker your test case and REINSTATE HIS ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY.
Thank you.
Punishing someone's new account because they had violations on an old account is about as draconian as it gets. Reinstate XENUTV1 immediately.
Punishing someone's new account because they had violations on an old account is about as draconian as it gets. Reinstate XENUTV1 immediately.
I have to agree that the "muting" option makes a great deal more sense than sites going down willynilly every time some troll gets his jockeys in an uproar.
What IS needed here is a voted board of users that make reasonable decisions QUICKLY and vote so the community has a clear voice and somewhere to take their complaints for redress.
That said, under your own guidelines you need to make Mark Bunker your test case and REINSTATE HIS ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY.
Thank you.
YouTube should soooo call this the XenuPolicy. Please do that and reinstate XENUTV1 immediately. We all know its on your servers.
YouTube should soooo call this the XenuPolicy. Please do that and reinstate XENUTV1 immediately. We all know its on your servers.
I have to agree that the "muting" option makes a great deal more sense than sites going down willynilly every time some troll gets his jockeys in an uproar.
What IS needed here is a voted board of users that make reasonable decisions QUICKLY and vote so the community has a clear voice and somewhere to take their complaints for redress.
That said, under your own guidelines you need to make Mark Bunker your test case and REINSTATE HIS ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY.
Thank you.
Owning Mark Bunker like that is as low as it gets. This guy is one of the most uplifting, lighthearted and mature individuals on Youtube. I have never ONCE even seen him use inappropriate language.
The accounts xenutv1 and ToryMagoo44 have been suspended, even though all videos on there are 100% copyrighted to the owners of the accounts, and there isn't any kind of hate speech on there.
They have been suspended through the tireless work of the Cult of Scientology. They claim to support freedom of speech, but this is only true when the speech is positive to Scientology. ToryMagoo44 and xenutv1 is very outspoken about the evils of Scientology, and therefore they are attacked.
ToryMagoo44 was a Scientologist for 30 years, until she escaped in 2000.
xenutv1 is an emmy-award-winning filmmaker, doing videos about Scientology.
Excellent! I'm glad you are listening to the community. However I think trolls need to be dealt with more severely than copyright violations.
What a joke!
You guys are full of shit YouTube! You guys just did an exact opposite according to your "New Notifications" policy with Mark Bunker's (XenuTV) account. How about you guys on YouTube do the right thing and restore XenuTV AND give a formal apology to both Tory Magoo and Mark Bunker. I want to see a video of that coming STRAIGHT FROM YOU GUYS!
Until then, your entire policy is full of shit.
The clock is ticking YouTube. Reinstate Mark Bunker's channel, XENUTV1, complete with all videos immediately.
It is clear that if this banishment continues much longer that you are no longer capable of upholding Free Speech policies. This information would upset your sponsors greatly.
You're not the only game in town y'know.
REINSTATE XENUTV1 IMMEDIATELY
Youtube seriously needs to get their damn act together. I'm sick and tired of having to constantly complain because people I'm subscribed to are getting suspended for no reason at all, or because youtube doesn't have the backbone to stand up for what is right.
I think it's time to move on to a new site guys. There is way too much corruption going on at youtube, which of course was predicted when Google bought them out.
Bring back Xenu TV. It was wrong to kill the account. BWM did nothing wrong!
Policy changes? Why not make it a policy to COMMUNICATE with the user BEFORE pulling the plug?
Youtube should be ashamed for pulling Tory Maggo's and Mark Bunkers account without any message.
Disrespect for you.
I apologize for the multiple posts. Not sure why it did that. I hit the refresh button a few times after I posted and it seemed to repost my message. Sorry.
How in the world did Xenutv1 violate your policies? All of Mark Bunker's videos are his own. I've read and reread your Community Guidelines, and Xenutv1 has not done any of these things. "We encourage free speech and defend everyone's right to express unpopular points of view." Do you? People are allowed to post videos on why they think atheists are wrong, or why they think religions are wrong, but when it comes to Scientology, you pull the plug on someone's account? That's not free speech, Youtube.
Mark Bunker didn't violate any of the TOS why is he banned?
this is wonderfull site to see it shows lot of interesting video
Google in bed with Scientology?
It does matter to some people how a business makes its money!
Google profits from adsense and You Tube.
Google in bed with Scientology?
It does matter to some people how a business makes its money!
Google profits from adsense and You Tube.
YOUTUBE show some backbone ! Reinstate XenuTV1 and Torymagoo44
Reinstate Xenutv1 and Torymagoo44. That would be a great start.
Reinstate XenuTV and QUIT CENSORING PEOPLE IN THE NAME OF SCIENTOLOGY!
I want XenyTV1 back. Atleast give the account owner a list of reasons as to why it was "taken off". I am quite sure he will inform the rest of Tube if you do so.
Reinstate XenuTV
This is great, but why are random videos that contain copyrighted material (songs) are getting removed while several other videos are remaining. April 16, 2008 I just watched some of the videos, such as 'Redwall - Phenomenon' which contains a song done by Thousand Foot Krutch, and now it shows the "We're sorry, this video is no longer available." message. Is there any way someone could repost these videos with the "AudioSwap" service? Also, the video "Cluny + Vipertooth Animations: Redwall Phone" is now gone, a video I enjoyed greatly. PLEASE make a way that they could reupload these and similar videos, even if they have to have a five-second copyright notice stating the song owners. PLEASE.
If emails are being caught up by spam filters, it might be a good idea to alert users of what email address these notices are coming from so they can add it to their address book and avoid it heading to spam filters.
Please make it easier for me get an account suspended. Maybe place a button labeled "suspend account" next to each video. This would eliminate the need for me to spend hours flagging a video, I feel should not be viewed by the public, in order to get the poster of that video shut down. For example I saw a video of a person who had the audacity to say that the United States wasn't the greatest country on earth. This is not only ridiculous but it quite frankly hurt my feelings. The "suspend account" button would be a perfect solution to this type of content. Thank You.
After Mark Bunker's Xenutv1 account has been suspended, this 'policy' seems hollow and meaningless rather than providing "clear rules and fair consequences"
This man has done absolutely nothing to break any of You tube's rules yet youtube betrays it's core principles so as not to upset its sponsors, by suspending this account. It's utterly disgraceful. xenutv1 will be reinstated immediately.
Hey Youtube, kindly explain why you took down the xenutv1 account and the Jason Beghe interview teasers.
Please reinstate XenuTV1. What good reason could there be for suspension? Information is power. Who's afraid of the truth?
Please reinstate Mark Bunker's account xenutv1. It has been targetted by Scientologists and unfairly suspended.
I would also love to know why XenuTV1 has been suspended, as would a large number of youtube users.
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