Last week, several unfavorable remarks appeared from Wardęga regarding YT concerning the "kingdom" vlog. Poland's most popular YouTuber accuses the service of blocking around 90% of DM Pranks videos, who had been investing in their brand on YT for years.
Wardęga's Allegations Against YouTube
According to Wardęga, the clause about the category of jokes intended to frighten the viewer, known as "pranks," is unfair. A prank is a type of joke played on someone that causes the "victim" to feel embarrassment, confusion, disorientation, or even fear. YouTube has stipulated that if a video crosses the boundaries defined by the service, its creators may lose the ability to earn from views, and the material will not be promoted on the platform.
Wardęga criticized the idea that only the service's administrator should decide whether a video is traumatic or not. In his opinion, any joke can be received in different ways.
The Future of the SA Wardega Channel
The YouTuber does not hide his concerns about the future of his own channel, on which he became famous for prank-style videos. The SA Wardega channel alone had 3,500,000 subscribers worldwide. The vlog's author does not rule out ceasing publication on YT and starting other forms of publishing.
There was also an emotional comment under the vlog.
Summary
The dispute between Sylwester Wardęga and YouTube concerns new rules for classifying videos as "pranks" that may frighten the viewer. The YouTuber claims that around 90% of DM Pranks materials are being blocked, and that the administrators' decisions are unfair because any joke can be perceived differently. Wardęga has his own channel with 3.5 million subscribers and does not rule out moving his activities outside YouTube. This is another example of growing tension between creators and the platform, which is tightening its monetization policy.
