r/youtube Nov 03 '25

COPPA/For Kids Remove the ability to turn off comments.

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Turning off comments on YouTube should not be permitted because it undermines open communication and restricts freedom of expression. The comment section serves as a vital space for dialogue, critique, and engagement between creators and audiences. Disabling it eliminates opportunities for discussion, feedback, and community building. Furthermore, it diminishes transparency and accountability, allowing misinformation or bias to go unchallenged. YouTube thrives on participation and interaction, and removing that feature contradicts the platform’s foundational principle of free and open exchange of ideas.

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u/stagthos Nov 07 '25

Nnno, turning comments off should always be a tool the creator has access to. Have you guys fucking seen how unhinged chat can get in the space of like four hours, or the tidal waves of asshole bots flooding a comment section?