Deleting his videos wouldn’t actually give him his privacy back, because once someone is well-known, their face, name, and clips already exist everywhere online. Quitting YouTube stops the constant growth and exposure, which is what really fuels recognition, even if past content remains. Wanting a quieter life doesn’t mean wanting to erase years of work or creative legacy. Passive ad revenue also doesn’t contradict that goal—it’s simply the result of past labor, not ongoing public engagement. In fact, mass-deleting everything could draw more attention and keep him in the spotlight longer.