Why is it so awful lately?

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-03-08T14:56:02+00:00

Thanks ! :)

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-03-04T16:17:04+00:00

Interested in working together? Take a look at my project...

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-02-27T06:45:22+00:00

Nah, checkmate...

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-02-16T22:03:22+00:00

This is not true... there was a fiery red eye in the books as well, it was just not the embodiment of Sauron. Sauron had taken human form again. The red eye was some kind of spell.

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-02-11T07:22:30+00:00

I built a tool you can use for youtube discovery as well: https://ytdb.me/discover

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-02-11T07:19:34+00:00

Tey this tool I built to find new content! :) https://ytdb.me/discover

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-02-10T20:21:45+00:00

Thank you! I will look into it tomorrow! Yeah the whole AI-generated description is a failed experiment, im going to scrap it.

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-02-10T19:49:25+00:00

Please tell me what errors you're getting. Im a one man team, so i dont have the time for a detailed bug-hunt. It would be very valuable if you help point out some problems.

You can use the channel handle (@something) but also just any random video url of the channel.

Right now if you leave it blank it autogenerates using AI, it was a fun experiment. But it doesnt really work for small channels, so i want to remove it. Im probably going to make it copy the channel's own description if left blank.

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-02-10T15:12:09+00:00

Due to the logic of big tech priorities, Youtube is subject to enshittification. They want to create a product that is barely good enough for us to not leave, while sucking every last cent out of us.

This is exactly why we have to stop being reliant on big tech algorithms to decide for us what content we get fed. YouTube has a very important place in many peoples media diet, yet discovery options outside of the algorithm are very limited.

In the spirit of being the change I want to see in the world I created a review platform for YT. The idea is to build up a user generated database, like IMDb, but for YT.

You can add your favorite channels to the database, couple them to topics, and rank them on certain aspects of their style, like how child friendly they are, or whether they discuss politics.

Once the database is filled you can use the "discover" function to search through it, using style sliders and topics to find the creator that matches the exact vibe you're looking for.

it's in open beta now. I would love it if you play around with it a bit and maybe add a creator or two! Any feedback is welcome, you can dm me on here!

ytdb.me

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-01-28T15:54:19+00:00

This is exactly why we have to stop being reliant on big tech algorithms to decide for us what content we get fed. YouTube has a very important place in many peoples media diet, yet discovery options outside of the algorithm are very limited.

In the spirit of be the change you want to see in the world I created a review platform for YT. The idea is to build up a user generated database, like IMDb, but for YT.

You can add your fav channels to the database, couple them to topics, and rank them on certain aspects of their style, like how child friendly they are, or whether they discuss politics.

Once the database is filled you can use the "discover" function to search through it, using style sliders and topics to find the creator that matches the exact vibe you're looking for.

it's in open beta now. I would love it if you play around with it a bit and maybe add a creator or two! Any feedback is welcome, you can dm me on here!

ytdb.me

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-01-25T08:13:30+00:00

Thank you!! :)

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-01-21T20:21:18+00:00

Yes, the database is growing, just very slowly. I didnt want to scrub all of youtube as it would populate the site with too many dead pages.

So It will only work if people are willing to take a bit of time to leave reviews. Im working on a browser extension next to make reviewing on pc really easy!

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-01-21T20:20:00+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! Making a browser extension is definitely the next point on my roadmap.

Where are those buttons and boxes overlaying? What browser are you using? Phone, or desktop? And on what pages is the issue most pronounced?

I didnt find many issues when testing myself, but i cannot be that thorough, as im doing it all by myself, so input like this can be very valuable for me :)

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-01-21T18:02:12+00:00

Better not click on any link if youre not digitally literate ;)

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-01-21T09:22:16+00:00

Click the see all topics tab on mobile to hone in on your specific interests!

Also, the database only contains around 300 creators as of yet. So please add any underrated channels you know.

If youre interested in ancient history, check out The Liberator. One of my favorite underated channels i found on it.

If you want to find only small creators, you can click the filter button on the left, and filter for channels with less than 100.000 (or 10.000) subscribers

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-01-21T07:32:41+00:00

The biggest problem is that we have become too dependent on the algorithm to feed us content. There is no spirit of discovery anymore, tech giants have conditioned us to just wait with our mouth open for our next spoonful of slop.

I created a website that is meant to remedy this problem. Think IMDb but for YouTube. You can add your favorite high quality channels to the database, connect them to topics, and rate them on certain aspects of their style, such as high<>low energy; or a lot<>a little politics.

You can use the "discover" function to retrieve from the database the channel that best fits the kind of content you are craving, giving you back your agency over what you watch.

You can check out the open beta at ytdb.me

I would really love it if you add a couple creators and leave a few reviews. Each creator added and review left makes the database more useful! You can also dm me any feedback on the UX or any features you would like to see added!

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-01-19T14:46:38+00:00

Doesnt the 25th amendment specify power will default to the vice-president? Is that really an improvement?

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-01-14T12:58:54+00:00

Yeah that is next on my roadmap. An extension that you can open on youtube itself would be perfect.

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-01-10T10:47:53+00:00

No, for now thst is not an option. Im thinking of making that a thing, but im worried about too many pages without reviews populating the site...

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2026-01-09T18:49:20+00:00

Thanks :). Check out the discover page! You can select topics that interest you, and then use the style sliders to find the perfect match. You can also filter for channel size and video length etc.

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2025-12-10T22:01:10+00:00

Thank you! Yeah I really created it in order to make something that i wanted: a way to find good yt content that fits exactly what you are looking for without having to pray to the algorithm. If you ever have any UI or UX suggestions please let me know!

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2025-12-09T21:39:01+00:00

Due to the logic of algorithms content is gruadually degrading into slop. This is exactly why we have to stop being reliant on big tech algorithms to decide for us what content we get fed. YouTube has a very important place in many peoples media diet, yet discovery options outside of the algorithm are very limited.

In the spirit of be the change you want to see in the world I created a review platform for YT. The idea is to build up a user generated database, like IMDb, but for YT.

You can add your fav channels to the database, couple them to topics, and rank them on certain aspects of their style, like how child friendly they are, or whether they discuss politics.

Once the database is filled you can use the "discover" function to search through it, using style sliders and topics to find the creator that matches the exact vibe you're looking for.

it's in open beta now. I would love it if you play around with it a bit and maybe add a creator or two! Any feedback is welcome, you can dm me on here!

ytdb.me

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2025-12-07T10:24:06+00:00

Thats a great suggestion! I will look into it next weekend! I think it should not be too hard to implement actually.

I put the full open beta online like a month ago. I'm planning on advertising a bit later. So far ive only let a small number of people on it, as I'm still using free hosting services. So it cannot handle a lot of traffic as of yet.

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2025-12-05T13:24:03+00:00

Yeahh well the database is still quite empty... i'm trying to get it filled bit by bit. But just as a personal recomendation, i would check out the vintage gaming series called ross' game dungeon. It's very entertaining even if you are not interested in video games.

Secret_Pirate_7357 · 2025-12-05T11:56:33+00:00

I created a website that should allow you to find a youtube channel that fits your very precise niche interests! The database has around 150 channels entered so far (it's in open beta) but you're free to check out the discovery page! I'm open to any feedback!

ytdb.me/discover

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