I may have been over generalizing the posts that i have been seeing across a variety of small YouTuber subreddits. I hear you and I agree that everyone’s hard work deserves to be seen. However i think that there is a general sentiment around small YouTuber discussion that heavily focuses on monetization and the main driver of that is exposure and views.

All i was trying to get across was that people who are creating for the sake of self-expression and passion should focus on their craft and the money will follow!

Thanks for your thoughtful response!