YouTube is always working to make its streaming site better for both viewers and content creators. With recent features that can now be accessed, the platform is adding more limitation features so that its creators can filter the kind of comments that appear on their videos.
Pausing Comments on YouTube
Content creators have a lot of responsibilities beyond just making and posting videos on their channels. At times, they also have to make sure their comment sections don't have inappropriate language to keep them kid-friendly.
For new creators, this might be an easy task since they just can keep up with the pace of comments. But those with millions of subscribers could see thousands of comments in the span of a few minutes, which will be hard to keep track of.
In the event that a YouTuber gets overwhelmed with comments, they can now pause it for a limited time to manage the existing ones without getting more. Previously, the options were to hold the comments before publishing them or disable the comments entirely.
The Pause option can be found in the video-level comment settings, which appears as a gear icon at the upper right-hand corner of the comments panel, on the watch page in the YouTube app, or in YouTube Studio on both desktop and mobile.
Once comments have been paused, the comments that were published before that will remain. Viewers will also see if comments are paused for the video, as well as the existing ones, prior to the creator pausing them.
In addition to that, YouTube is also simplifying some terms for options to organize comments. For instance, comment moderation settings will now have clearer options, all while retaining the previous uses of such tools.
Having comments on will allow you to apply moderation settings like "None," which lets comments be published immediately; "Basic," which holds potentially inappropriate comments for review; and "Strict," which holds a broader range of potentially inappropriate comments for review.
In Other YouTube News
YouTube is not only giving more to he creator community. Subscribers are also getting something that could make YouTube a more fun app. The streaming giant is adding games on the platform called "Playables."
Through YouTube Premium, you can access 37 mini-games, as reported by The Verge. Plus, you won't be required to download them to play, as opposed to Netflix's games that require to be downloaded as a separate app.
If you're just subscribing to YouTube Premium now, then you'll probably get a notification informing you of the new offers. Select users have already had access to the games since September, but YouTube is already rolling out the feature widely.
Some of the game titles you can play include Angry Birds Showdown, Daily Solitaire, The Daily Crossword, and Brain Out. You can find them through the Explore tab of the app and even turn off the feature if you don't intend to play the games.
If you have the time and want to try them out, you should do so soon. YouTube mentioned in the notification that the games might only be available until March 28th next year, but it might remain if they receive good feedback and engagement.
