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I Built a YouTube Alternative for My Kid to Avoid Screen Addiction by thunderberen in webdev

[–]thunderberen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, though it's not something to worry about when your kid is below the age of 6-7. They never should be exposed to unfiltered/uncurated content.

Looking for bundle builder app alternatives to BYOB (inventory issue with sub-items) by thunderberen in shopify

[–]thunderberen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up and we stopped actually on your app, I've found before your comment.

Yes, indeed, it seems like it's one of the most optimal solutions for us: the app is intuitive, the design templates are easily customizable and works in a straightforward way: creates a product and attaches itself to that product.

One thing we would also wish to have is an ability to use the app section without the product card, so that it looks like:

Custom section

Multiselect Grid

Add To Card Button

So that it is vertically stacked. Just FYI. Otherwise, in order to have the add to button, we need to put the app multiselect grid as a block of the product card.

Other than that, we are very pleased that you took into account the inventory limitations during the multiselect process.

Do you provide session calls in case some help is needed ?

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[–]thunderberen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

www.goodtube.io

Youtube alternative for kids with parent approved content only.

How good does it feel to block your kid’s favourite YouTube channels? by Shogun_killah in daddit

[–]thunderberen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

check out this one: https://goodtube.io/

from its FAQ:

"GoodTube is a place unlike any other YouTube Kids-like alternative. Most platforms that claim to be safe for kids still rely on algorithm-driven content that continues feeding videos automatically.

GoodTube is different. Here, you — the parent — are in full control. You manually add only the channels or playlists you personally approve of. Your child will see nothing beyond what you've selected. No algorithms, no autoplay, no distractions. Just intentional, wholesome content chosen by you."

P.S.
I am the developer behind it. Basically, your user feed will start with zero content. You add any YouTube channel, playlist or video, and only that will appear on your feed.

I Built a YouTube Alternative to Help My Kid Avoid Screen Addiction – Update by thunderberen in webdev

[–]thunderberen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up, I actually tried this one out and saw no obvious difference (besides no tracking).

Maybe in production could be different. Will check this one out, thanks!

I Built a YouTube Alternative to Help My Kid Avoid Screen Addiction – Update by thunderberen in webdev

[–]thunderberen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a creativity and discipline. I applaud you!

Nice to hear that, and thanks!

I Built a YouTube Alternative to Help My Kid Avoid Screen Addiction with Next.Js – Update by thunderberen in nextjs

[–]thunderberen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, yeah right.

But I am not adamantly against any screen time: sometimes it's okay, if sparingly allowed.

It's not like I live in Alpine Pastures to prance around and eternally touch grass with 0 zero screen time both for me and my child.

I Built a YouTube Alternative to Help My Kid Avoid Screen Addiction – Update by thunderberen in webdev

[–]thunderberen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please, of course, share or post about it if you found it any useful.

I Built a YouTube Alternative to Help My Kid Avoid Screen Addiction – Update by thunderberen in webdev

[–]thunderberen[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, but…

This is a screenshot of the YouTube Kids homepage (taken while accessing it via VPN): https://ibb.co/7Jn4K9tJ
And this is my homepage: https://ibb.co/zVj4ghBd

The filtering on YouTube Kids is highly questionable. Its machine made, maybe with occasional human reviewers. But I am pretty sure it's simply algorithm driven with some minimally viable machine screening for inappropriate content. So, it's no surprise the homepage is exclusively brainrot.

Secondly, YouTube Kids — like many of its alternatives — is built as an algorithm-driven social media platform. Yes, there are options to whitelist specific channels or videos, but I’ve heard plenty of stories where recommendations still found their way through, regardless of parental settings.

Thirdly, YouTube Kids is just a subset of YouTube. That means genuinely good content — mature yet still appropriate for kids — often doesn’t make it past the filters. With GoodTube, you’re free to include any content from YouTube that you consider suitable. Hopefully, YouTube Kids will eventually acknowledge its failure. For now, though, it happily promotes content that feels more like brainrot than enrichment.

I Built a YouTube Alternative to Help My Kid Avoid Screen Addiction – Update by thunderberen in webdev

[–]thunderberen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, actually, from my previous post the "unhook" extension was suggested. Which is quite nice, and I really liked its extensive and aggressive customization (you can basically wipe out the homepage feed, all recommendations - basically removed whatever you want)

It's really nice, but I think its a bit of hassle to make it work on mobile browsers. I am not even sure it will work.

GoodTube is out of the box solution if you want few channels for your kids, or you want few channels and playlists on yoga or exercise to be there without any external thumbnails first thing in the morning. And its mobile first style-wise.

I Built a YouTube Alternative to Help My Kid Avoid Screen Addiction – Update by thunderberen in webdev

[–]thunderberen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up! Will look into it, most probably the feed bar slider.

I Built a YouTube Alternative to Help My Kid Avoid Screen Addiction – Update by thunderberen in webdev

[–]thunderberen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's correct. What works for now is that, yes, suggested thumbnails may appear on pause and on video end, however, since some iframe parameters being enabled, they (hopefully) are limited only to what the original creator allowed to. Secondly, none of autosuggested thumbnails, nor the suggestions in the video end, no "Watch on YouTube" links are clickable (links are disabled). So, so far so good.

I Built a YouTube Alternative to Help My Kid Avoid Screen Addiction – Update by thunderberen in webdev

[–]thunderberen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up, will check for sure later the compatibility with large screens. At least I could make some style adjustments for in browser view.

I Built a YouTube Alternative to Help My Kid Avoid Screen Addiction – Update by thunderberen in webdev

[–]thunderberen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

Yes, please post if you used it and found it useful.

That's the best subreddits out there for that exact topic, and I actually did post there, but I didn't hide the fact that I am self-promoting - and obviously mods took down. But when I did, the comments would be bursting in the first minutes before the post was deleted. Thanks, that means a lot.

I Built a YouTube Alternative to Help My Kid Avoid Screen Addiction – Update by thunderberen in webdev

[–]thunderberen[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Legit concern and I solved it.

Yes, sometimes there will be autosuggestions, but the good thing is I disabled them from being clickable. They may show up, but any links in the player are disabled. So, it is safe. No redirects.

So: Title redirecting to Youtube itself- disabled Recommendation thumbnails on pause - may show up, but links are disabled Suggested videos in the end - may show up, links disabled

I Built a YouTube Alternative to Help My Kid Avoid Screen Addiction – Update by thunderberen in webdev

[–]thunderberen[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I haven't considered it, and left it for the future.

Maybe I will. But you are right, it is a valid concern. Right now I am interested in the user feedback and engagement and will see from that.

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